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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 5, Episode 22 - Train Of Events

The Colonel, Gruber and Helga are after the paintings, as are Flick and Von Smallhausen. Mimi, Yvette and Madame Edith are after René. And they're all aboard the Geneva Express, which the Resistance is about to blow up with Christmas puddings...

Further details

René is on the night train to Geneva, and while he is seeking to avoid Edith, he bumps into Mimi, the Colonel and Gruber. René eventually finds Yvette, but the train is then blown up by exploding Christmas puddings.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 28th January 1989
Time
6:45pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
25 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
Richard Gibson Herr Otto Flick
Jack Haig Monsieur Roger LeClerc
Hilary Minster General Erich Von Klinkerhoffen
Arthur Bostrom Officer Crabtree
Louis Mansi (as John Louis Mansi) Engelbert Von Smallhausen
Gavin Richards Captain Alberto Bertorelli
Sue Hodge Mimi Labonq
Guest cast
John Readman Italian Soldier
Patrick Edwards German Soldier
Writing team
Jeremy Lloyd Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
Richard Boden Director
David Croft Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
David Buckingham Production Designer

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