Question: Who directed the first film in the series of films that June Whitfield's costar from "Terry and June" later became a regular team member of?
Context: Quicksilver (Pietro Maximoff) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.  The character first appeared in the comic book "X-Men" #4 (March 1964) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.  The character has since starred in two self-titled limited series, and has historically been depicted as a regular team member in superhero title "The Avengers". The first series of "Absolutely Fabulous", a BBC sitcom, was created and written by Jennifer Saunders who starred in the title role of Edina Monsoon, a heavy-drinking, smoking, and drug-abusing PR agent who has dedicated most of her life to looking "fabulous" and desperately attempts to stay young.  Edina is known as 'Eddy' to her best friend, Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley), a magazine editor who constantly takes advantage of Eddy by living the life of luxury in Eddy's extravagant home.  Edina is a twice-divorced mother of two.  Her eldest child, a son, Serge, left home many years before, to try and escape his mother's clutches.  Her long-suffering daughter, Saffron "Saffy", whom Edina is reliant upon, is a Sixth form student and remains at home.  The series also the includes Edina's sweet-natured-but-slightly-batty mother (June Whitfield), whom Eddy sees as an interfering burden, and Edina's dim-witted assistant Bubble (Jane Horrocks). Scarlet Witch is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.  The character first appeared in "X-Men" #4 (March 1964) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.  The character has since starred in two self-titled limited series with husband the Vision, and has historically been depicted as a regular team member in superhero title "The Avengers".  She has numerous alternative versions throughout the Marvel Comics multiverse. Take It From Here (often referred to as TIFH, pronounced — and sometimes humorously spelt — "TIFE") is a British radio comedy programme broadcast by the BBC between 1948 and 1960.  It was written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden, and starred Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley and Joy Nichols.  When Nichols moved to New York City in 1953, she was replaced by June Whitfield and Alma Cogan.  The show is perhaps most famous for introducing "The Glums".  Through "TIFH" Muir and Norden reinvented British post-war radio comedy — amongst other influences, it was one of the first shows with a significant segment consisting of parody of film and book styles, later used extensively in programmes such as "Round the Horne" and many television programmes. Carry On Abroad is the twenty-fourth in the series of "Carry On" films to be made, released in 1972.  The film features series regulars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims, Bernard Bresslaw, Barbara Windsor, Kenneth Connor, Peter Butterworth and Hattie Jacques.  It was the 23rd and final appearance for Charles Hawtrey.  June Whitfield returned after appearing in "Carry On Nurse" 13 years earlier.  Jimmy Logan made the first of two appearances in the series. Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.  The character first appeared in "X-Men" #4 (March 1964) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.  The character has since starred in two self-titled limited series with husband the Vision, and has historically been depicted as a regular team member in superhero title "The Avengers". Faces of Jim was a black-and-white British comedy television series starring Jimmy Edwards, June Whitfield and Ronnie Barker, with each episode being an individual half-hour sitcom.  The first series aired as The Seven Faces of Jim, the second as Six More Faces of Jim and the third series as More Faces of Jim.  All the episodes were written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Carry On Sergeant is a 1958 comedy film about National Service starring William Hartnell, Bob Monkhouse and Eric Barker; it is the first in the series of "Carry On" films, with 31 entries.  The film was based on a play "The Bull Boys" by R. F. Delderfield and was adapted into a script by Norman Hudis with John Antrobus contributing additional material and replacing the conscripted ballet dancers of the novel into a married couple.  It was directed by Gerald Thomas and produced by Peter Rogers, a partnership which would last until 1978.  Actors in this film, who went on to be part of the regular team in the series, were Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Connor and Terry Scott.  The first public screening was on 1 August 1958 at Screen One, in London and it went on general cinema release across British cinemas on 15 August 1958.  The soundtrack music was played by the Band of the Coldstream Guards, conducted by the composer. "The Blood Donor" is an episode from the comedy series "Hancock", the final BBC series featuring British comedian Tony Hancock.  First transmitted on 23 June 1961, the show was written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, and was produced by Duncan Wood.  Supporting Hancock were Patrick Cargill, Hugh Lloyd, Frank Thornton, James Ottaway and June Whitfield.  It remains one of the best known situation comedy episodes ever broadcast in the United Kingdom, though the title is a retronym. Owen John "Terry" Scott (4 May 1927 – 26 July 1994) was an English actor and comedian who appeared in seven "Carry On films".  He also appeared in BBC1's popular domestic sitcom "Terry and June" with June Whitfield.
Answer: Gerald Thomas