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'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC
'Allo 'Allo!

'Allo 'Allo!

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1982 - 1992
  • 85 episodes (9 series)

René Artois, proprietor of Café René in Nazi-occupied France, struggles to keep the business running whilst keeping the resistance and the army happy. Stars Gorden Kaye, Carmen Silvera, Vicki Michelle, Richard Marner, Kim Hartman and more.

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Series 3, Episode 2 - Gruber Does Some Mincing

When Flick's copy of the Fallen Madonna crumbles to iced particles, Gruber convinces him that it was only a forgery, and that the original can be copied again. Meanwhile, Monsieur Alfonse is keen to regain his life-savings, and the resistance steal a lawnmower engine...

Further details

Gruber's dog has ended up with the sausage containing the painting, and when René talks Gruber into making yet another copy, he ends up getting cut in on the deal. Meanwhile, the stolen lawnmower motor gets hidden in Fanny's wheelchair.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 12th December 1986
Time
7:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
35 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Gorden Kaye René François Artois
Carmen Silvera Edith Melba Artois
Vicki Michelle Yvette Carte-Blanche
Richard Marner Colonel Kurt Von Strohm
Kim Hartman Private Helga Geerhart
Guy Siner Lieutenant Hubert Gruber
Kirsten Cooke Michelle Dubois
Richard Gibson Herr Otto Flick
Rose Hill Madame Fanny 'Fifi' Lafanne
Sam Kelly Captain Hans Geering
Francesca Gonshaw Maria
Jack Haig Monsieur Roger LeClerc
John D. Collins Flt. Lt. Fairfax
Nicholas Frankau Flt. Lt. Carstairs
Kenneth Connor Monsieur Alfonse
Arthur Bostrom Officer Crabtree
Louis Mansi (as John Louis Mansi) Engelbert Von Smallhausen
Guest cast
Sherry Louise Plant Lisette
Paul Cooper 'London Calling' (Voice)
Writing team
Jeremy Lloyd Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
Robin Carr Director
David Croft Producer
John Dunstan Editor
Phil Southby Editor
David Buckingham Production Designer

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