Question: who played madge in as time goes by
Answer: Irene Joan Marion Sims ( 9 May 1930 -- 27 June 2001 ) , best known as Joan Sims , was an English actress remembered for her roles in the Carry On films , including Carry On Nurse ( 1959 ) , Carry On Cleo ( 1964 ) and Carry On Camping ( 1969 ) .