Anna Karen's guest appearances

Anna Karen

Last Word

Distinct Nostalgia

Karl Lagerfeld

Merle Haggard

John McAfee

Garry Marshall

Mary Higgins Clark

Anthony Bourdain

John Butler

Elie Wiesel

Toni Morrison

John Bosco

Larry King

Hosni Mubarak

Katherine Johnson

Jerry Lewis

P.J. O'Rourke

OwlTail

Sonny Ramadhin

Catherine Wybourne

Captain Raymond Savage

Matthew Bannister onSonny Ramadhin, the West Indian bowler who was one of the heroes of the side that scored a famous victory over England in 1950.Sister Catherine Wybourne, who was known as the 'digital nun' for her use of blogs and social media to communicate the messages of her order.Captain Raymond Savage, one of the last surviving prisoners of war who worked on the notorious Burma railway in the 1940s.Anna Karen, the actor best known for her appearances in the TV sitcom 'On The Buses' and the 'Carry On' films.Producer: Neil GeorgeInterviewed guest: Kenneth RamchandInterviewed guest: Joshua SurteesInterviewed guest: Eric SouthworthInterviewed guest: Caroline AstonInterviewed guest: Linda ReganArchive clips used: YouTube, Melbourne 1960 - The Tied Test; British Pathé, West Indies Cricketers Look 'Aussie' Class (1950); Joshua Surtees, Interview with Sonny Ramadhin; BBC SOUND ARCHIVE, ENGLAND V WEST INDIES 29/06/1950; Imperial War Museum, IWM 4823 Interview with Raymond Savage; British Pathé/ Reuters, The Fall of Singapore 1942; London Weekend Television, On The Buses TV Show 1971; Rabbit and Snail / Morris Bright MBE Interview with Anna Karen; Hammer Films/EMI, Holiday on The Buses (1973); The Rank Organization, Carry on Camping (1969); BBC One, Eastenders 20/01/1997; BBC Radio 4, Listening Corner - Sally's Secret by Shirley Hughes 04/04/1983.

Matthew Bannister onSonny Ramadhin, the West Indian bowler who was one of the heroes of the side that scored a famous victory over England in 1950.Sister Catherine Wybourne, who was known as the 'digital nun' for her use of blogs and social media to communicate the messages of her order.Captain Raymond Savage, one of the last surviving prisoners of war who worked on the notorious Burma railway in the 1940s.Anna Karen, the actor best known for her appearances in the TV sitcom 'On The Buses' and the 'Carry On' films.Producer: Neil GeorgeInterviewed guest: Kenneth Ramchand Interviewed guest: Joshua Surtees Interviewed guest: Eric Southworth Interviewed guest: Caroline Aston Interviewed guest: Linda ReganArchive clips used: YouTube, Melbourne 1960 - The Tied Test; British Pathé, West Indies Cricketers Look 'Aussie' Class (1950); Joshua Surtees, Interview with Sonny Ramadhin; BBC SOUND ARCHIVE, ENGLAND V WEST INDIES 29/06/1950; Imperial War Museum, IWM 4823 Interview with Raymond Savage; British Pathé/ Reuters, The Fall of Singapore 1942; London Weekend Television, On The Buses TV Show 1971; Rabbit and Snail / Morris Bright MBE Interview with Anna Karen; Hammer Films/EMI, Holiday on The Buses (1973); The Rank Organization, Carry on Camping (1969); BBC One, Eastenders 20/01/1997; BBC Radio 4, Listening Corner - Sally's Secret by Shirley Hughes 04/04/1983.

Sonny Ramadhin (pictured), Sister Catherine Wybourne, Captain Raymond Savage, Anna Karen

Anna Karen played one of the most popular characters of 70s sitcom in Britain - the hilarious accident prone but sex mad 'Olive' in On the Buses. The series began in 1969 and became a favourite throughout the next decade with more than 70 episodes plus 3 feature films - On The Buses, Mutiny On the Buses and Holiday On The Buses. Here Anna remembers how she created Olive and recalls working with a cast which included Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Bob Grant and Stephen Lewis.  She also talks about playing the caustic Aunt Sal, Peggy's sister in EastEnders.  Photo of Anna Karen - Courtesy of Caroline Webster.Also in this series - interviews with Sally Thomsett who played Jo in Man About The House and Judy Cornwell who played Daisy in Keeping Up Appearances. Meanwhile you can also find other interviews with 'Funny Women' in our archive - including Felicity Kendal, Wendy Craig, Lesley Joseph and former Carry On stars Sherrie Hewson and Amanda Barrie. The Distinct Nostalgia Theme is composed by Rebecca Applin and Chris Warner.Support the show

Anna Karen played one of the most popular characters of 70s sitcom in Britain - the hilarious accident prone but sex mad 'Olive' in On the Buses. The series began in 1969 and became a favourite throughout the next decade with more than 70 episodes plus 3 feature films - On The Buses, Mutiny On the Buses and Holiday On The Buses. Here Anna remembers how she created Olive and recalls working with a cast which included Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Bob Grant and Stephen Lewis.  She also talks about playing the caustic Aunt Sal, Peggy's sister in EastEnders.  Photo of Anna Karen - Courtesy of Caroline Webster. Also in this series - interviews with Sally Thomsett who played Jo in Man About The House and Judy Cornwell who played Daisy in Keeping Up Appearances.  Meanwhile you can also find other interviews with 'Funny Women' in our archive - including Felicity Kendal, Wendy Craig, Lesley Joseph and former Carry On stars Sherrie Hewson and Amanda Barrie.  The Distinct Nostalgia Theme is composed by Rebecca Applin and Chris Warner.<a href="https://www.patreon.com/distinctnostalgia" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

'Funny Women' of Great British Sitcom - ANNA KAREN from On The Buses