Carry On star dies

Carry On star Patsy Rowlands has died aged 71 after a battle against breast cancer.

She passed away in her sleep on Saturday at Martlets Hospice in Hove, East Sussex.

The convent-educated actress, pictured above, featured in nine of the Carry On films, including Carry On Doctor, Carry On Matron and Carry On At Your Convenience.

Other film credits included roles in Tess, for Roman Polanski, and in Tony Richardson's Tom Jones. On television she appeared as the neighbour in Bless This House, with Sid James.

She was a regular member of the Players' Theatre and her West End roles included Semi-detached, with Laurence Olivier.

Previously married, she leaves a son, Alan.