Cor Blimey! Synopsis

Cor Blimey! tells the story of the love affair between Carry On stars Barbara Windsor and Sid James. Sid, the happily married but incorrigibly flirtatious star of the Carry On’s is lost for words in 1964 with the arrival of the team’s new girl Barbara Windsor.

Undeterred by the young bubbly blonde’s imminent marriage to Ronnie Knight, the 50 – something Sid sets about working his famous charms on her.

However, what was then a short lived fling ended up carrying on behind the scenes for over 10 years. Their affair is doomed, hopelessly entangled in their screen personas. Sid’s ill health and the pressures of working as part of Britain’s top comedy group take their toll as a relationship that begun in laughter reaches a turbulent end.

Press

“..one of this year's TV highlights. As Sid, Kenny and Barbara might have put it, ITV has pulled out the big one and forced it down the BBC's throat.” - The Mail

“Stunningly accurate performances” - TV Times

“Funny lines and farcical situations abound” - Radio Times

“A five star gem of production” - Heat