Character Relationship Map: Cor, Blimey!

Characters

• Barbara Windsor (played by Samantha Spiro) — protagonist

  An actress at Pinewood Studios in 1963 dubbing Carry On Spying. She becomes the object of Sid James's affection and eventually enters into a long-term affair with him starting in 1973. After James's d...

• Kenneth Williams (played by Adam Godley) — protagonist

  A professional rival of Sid James, who harbors antipathy toward him. Toward the end of the narrative, he comforts a grieving Barbara Windsor, reassuring her that James's death was not her fault. He is...

• Sid James (played by Geoffrey Hutchings) — supporting

  A gambling womanizer and actor whose wardrobe assistant arrives at Pinewood Studios in 1963. He becomes infatuated with Barbara Windsor, pursues her, and eventually engages in a long-term affair. His...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Sid James → Barbara Windsor (Romantic Lover) — Sid pursues Barbara from their first meeting, and their relationship develops into a long affair before ending in 1976.

  Sid immediately falls for Barbara after meeting her at Pinewood. After Barbara sleeps with him once in 1973 expecting him to lose interest, they inste...

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Kenneth Williams → Barbara Windsor (Social Supportive Friend) — They comfort and encourage one another in the aftermath of Sid's death.

  After Sid's death, Kenneth reassures Barbara that it was not her fault. Barbara, in turn, encourages the melancholic Kenneth to enjoy life more.

• Sid James → Kenneth Williams (Conflict Professional Rivals) — Their professional rivalry is marked by Sid's antipathy toward Kenneth.

  The plot describes Sid as having antipathy toward his professional rival, Kenneth Williams.

Story Analysis

The story follows Sid's pursuit of Barbara, their long affair, and the personal grief and consolation that follow his death.

Plot Progression

1. A Meeting at Pinewood — Sid arrives on the Carry On Cleo set as a gambling womaniser and professional rival to Kenneth. At Pinewood, he meets Barbara, who is there to dub a scene, and immediately falls for her.
2. An Affection Pursued — Others, including Barbara, initially treat Sid's feelings as infatuation. He continues to watch her, including during the flying-bikini-top scene in Carry On Camping.
3. The Affair Takes Shape — While on location for Carry On Girls in 1973, Sid becomes obsessed with Barbara. She expects a single encounter to end his interest, but they enter a long affair instead.
4. Loss and Reassurance — The affair has ended by 1976. Sid dies at 62 after suffering a heart attack on stage during the opening night of The Mating Season, and Kenneth reassures Barbara that she was not at fault.
5. A Final Encouragement — Barbara encourages the melancholic Kenneth to enjoy life more. In the final scene, Barbara Windsor replaces Spiro and plays herself.