Ooh doctor! Barbara Windsor and Jim Dale reunite to recreate THAT infamous Carry On scene as veteran stars turn out to support actor's one-man show
It's one of the most iconic scenes in the Carry On franchise, which made Barbara Windsor - and her cleavage - an instant hit with fans.
Now, 46 years after the film was released, the blonde bombshell has reunited with her Carry On Again Doctor co-star Jim Dale to recreate that notorious examination skit between their characters James Nookey and Goldie Locks.
The 77-year-old, looking sensational in a royal blue dress, hopped up onto a table while wearing similar heart-shaped nipple pasties which kept her dignity in tact in the 1969 comedy.
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What a Carry On! Barbara Windsor reunited with former co-star Jim Dale to reenact that infamous scene from Carry On Again Doctor
Oooh matron: The pair shocked viewers back in 1969 when Barbara's character Goldie Locks stripped down to just heart shaped pasties and thong as she was checked by Jim's James Nookey
Barbara gave one of her trademark chuckles as Jim, 79, donned a doctor's coat and pretended to check her with a stethoscope.
Their get-together may have been dramatically less risque than in their '60s hey-day, which Barbara is adamant is tame compared to today's standards of cinema.
The EastEnders legend told the Standard: 'You could never get away with Carry On films now. We have gone too far because back then to see a boob was shocking.'
The reunion was in honour of the actor's one-man show, Just Jim Dale, which premiered at the Vaudeville Theatre on Thursday night.
Funny girl: Barbara and Jim, now 77 and 79 respectively, looked thrilled to be taking part in a less risque reunion
Legend: The EastEnders star looked sensational as she arrived at her ex co-star's new one-man play Just Jim Dale
Fan-demonium: Barbara proved to still be a big hit with fans as she was surrounded by autograph hunters at the Vaudeville Theatre
Sign this: The blonde bombshell happily signed pictures for her mainly male fans as she headed into the venue
Reunion: Barbara's fellow Carry On pin-ups Fenella Fielding and Anita Harris also attended the event
Peck in town: Jim, who now lives in America, looked pleased to see Anita, who played Nurse Clarke in Carry On Doctor
All smiles: Jim enjoyed a catch up with Sian Phillips as they posed alongside Fenella and Barbara
Heaping praise on her old pal, Barbara added: 'People don’t know how talented Jim is. They know him from falling down the stairs or staring at my boobs.'
The show sees Dale take a trip down memory lane, relaying stories from his varied career - which includes Oscar-nominated songwriter and Harry Potter audiobook narrator - as well as impressions of former co-stars, many of whom showed up to support the man of the hour.
Alongside Barbara, fellow former Carry On regulars including Anita Harris and Fenella Fielding turned up and greeted Jim with a hug.
New EastEnder: Bonnie Langford, who has just joined Albert Square, looked ravishing in a red bandage dress
Blue suede shoes: Gaby Roslin mixed a chic ensemble of blazer and jeans with a pair of killer heels
Big fans: Kenneth Branagh and The Young Ones star Nigel Planer also walked the red carpet
Boys' night: Jim, who took to the stage to share his career nostalgia, had a tipple and shared a joke with fellow performers Ronald Pickup, Derek Jacobi and Charles Ray
Other veteran entertainers included Ronald Pickup, Derek Jacobi, and Charles Ray, while Sir Kenneth Branagh, Bonnie Langford, and Gaby Roslin also headed to the Vaudeville Theatre to catch the show.
Jim - who now lives in the US - admitted there was one person who wouldn't get many of the references, including his cosy reunion with Barbara - his wife Julia Schafler.
The star added to the Standard: 'My wife has never seen a Carry On film. One day we will get through the whole series. It was great fun.'
Not a clue: Jim admits that his wife, Julia Schafler (above right), has never watched any of the Carry On films
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