Eleanor Summerfield filmed a scene with Charles Hawtrey, but the entire performance was cut because the scene had censor problems. This was due to a reference by Summerfield to Hawtrey being able to "do your part from the wardrobe". Another BBFC cut meant the alteration of Sam's line to Penny from "you're making it a little bit hard for me madam" to "you're making it a little bit difficult for me madam". These cuts remain in all later releases of the film.
Stanley Unwin worked four days
Hattie Jacques had left the filming at an early stage due to illness. Her role was shared between Joan Sims and Liz Fraser. However Jacques was able to film a much smaller part, in the hospital scene.
The first Carry On of Michael Nightingale.
The last full length feature film of Cyril Raymond.
The role played by Terence Longdon was originally intended for Leslie Phillips. However Phillips, complaining of typecasting, withdrew, and the part was drastically cut, before being recast.