Far more than mere eye candy, these in-control, hard-working, and pioneering ladies were an early and earnest manifestation of Girl Power in the British film industry. This book will provide an invaluable celebration of the highly talented and forever decorative screen sirens that bewitched
Carry On
heroes Sid James, Kenneth Connor, Leslie Phillips, Bernard Bresslaw, Jim Dale, Peter Butterworth and, yes, even, Kenneth Williams.
Through never-before-seen publicity material, exclusive interviews with the girls themselves and affectionate biographies by
historian Robert Ross, this will be the most thumbed coffee table book ever to hit your coffee table!
Soap opera favourites Amanda Barrie (Alma in
Coronation Street
) and Wendy Richard (Pauline Fowler in
EastEnders
), Bond girls Margaret Nolan, Madeline Smith and the
Goldfinger
star herself, Shirley Eaton, as well as international glamour stars Elke Sommer and Dany Robin, will be featured in candid interviews and stunning portrait shots.
This book will be a long overdue salute to dozens of beloved
actresses, from the courageous Liz Fraser to the ill-fated Imogen Hassall, and from the national treasure Barbara Windsor to the unfairly forgotten Sally Douglas. Each with a poignant and personal memory from fellow
legend Valerie Leon, who will provide her unique and exclusive commentary.
The book will also investigate the continuing cult of the
girl, from Daniella Westbrook’s
Carry On London
photographic sessions to Page 3 girl Malene Espensen paying tribute to the
Carry On Camping
bra-burst of Barbara Windsor. All done in the best possible taste, of course, with the affection and joy that still makes the
films the eternal toast of ITV3 and BritBox.
The book will feature a wealth of illustrations ranging from cheesecake shots for
Tit-Bits
to relaxed behind-the-scenes poses with
filmmakers Peter Rogers and Gerald Thomas and comedy legends such as Phil Silvers, Harry H. Corbett, Bob Monkhouse and Bernard Cribbins.
Full of intimate tales from the soundstages of Pinewood Studios, snapshots of a lost industry and oodles of laughs, this is the ultimate tribute to a fun-filled era when British crumpet was at its spiciest!