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The Wedded Bliss computer dating agency aims to bring together the lonely hearts of Much-Snoggin-in-the-Green. Its owner, Sidney Bliss, has enough complications in his own love life, but still produces a pamphlet called "The Wit to Woo". The strange collection of hopefuls lead to some outlandish matches, and jealousies are bound to lead to trouble.

Richard O'Callaghan was not present for the food fight at the end of the film. His close-up was edited in later.

The 'computer system' used by Sid and Hattie was originally built by Century 21 for use in the TV series UFO (1970).

James Beck made a cameo appearance but his scene was cut.

Peter Butterworth appears for only one minute during this film, the shoot only took one day to complete.

Talbot Rothwell wrote this script before writing the script for Carry on Up the Jungle (1970).

The room for the matchmaking agency was the same room used for Helping Hands jobseeking agency in Carry on Regardless (1961).

The film's original title was Carry on Courting.

The propman had made ten model aeroplanes from milk bottle tops for Bertie Muffet to 'play with'.

Yutte Stensgaard originally appeared in this film, however her scene was cut.

The production staff were rather surprised that the footage of the young couple openly making out several times were not censored.

Peter Butterworth was paid £125 for one day's work.

First use of an intentional expletive in the series, "arse." This is in line with the ruder, cruder humor in use in the series since the Sexual Revolution; other examples including a greater number of single entendres in this film compared to the earlier films.

The bus used in the opening sequence is a Thames Valley Bristol Lodekka filmed near Slough bus station, Berkshire.

Mike Grady worked 6 days.

Terry Scott is on a train in a station thanking his friend on the platform for a great weekend and says 'Your wife makes love magnificently'. A vicar in the carriage (Derek Francis) is taken aback by the statement and makes a comment. It must have taken him a long time to react as the background through the carriage window then shows countryside scenery.

Dorothea Phillips replaced Grace Newcombe.

The film was the 4th most popular movie at the British box office in 1971.

First film in the series to feature a speaking role for a Black British actor, comedian Kenny Lynch in a brief cameo as a bus conductor.

Filming started 6 April 1970 and cost £170,000 making it one of the most inexpensive and most profitable of the series.

The hospital ward scene was filmed at Stage B at Pinewood Studios on 30 April 1970, with Richard O'Callaghan, Jacki Piper and Anthony Sagar.

Talbot Rothwell wrote it under the title of Carry on Courting.

Imogen Hassall (Jenny), Jacki Piper (Sally the model) and Richard O'Callaghan (Bert) were purposely cast in the movie to fit with the nature of the movie.

Opening credits: All characters and events in this film are fictitious any similarity to actual events or persons living or dead is purely coincidental.

Peter Butterworth's contract stated that he wasn't going to be credited as "Dr Crippen" among the "also featuring" segment of the credits.

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Cast overview, first billed only:
Sidney James Sidney James - Sidney Bliss
Kenneth Williams Kenneth Williams - Percival Snooper
Charles Hawtrey Charles Hawtrey - James Bedsop
Joan Sims Joan Sims - Esme Crowfoot
Hattie Jacques Hattie Jacques - Sophie Plummett
Terry Scott Terry Scott - Terence Philpot
Richard O'Callaghan Richard O'Callaghan - Bertrum Muffet
Bernard Bresslaw Bernard Bresslaw - Gripper Burke
Jacki Piper Jacki Piper - Sally Martin
Imogen Hassall Imogen Hassall - Jenny Grubb
Julian Holloway Julian Holloway - Adrian
Janet Mahoney Janet Mahoney - Gay
Amelia Bayntun Amelia Bayntun - Corset Lady
Lucy Griffiths Lucy Griffiths - Woman (scenes deleted)
Mike Grady Mike Grady - Boy Lover (as Michael Grady)
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