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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 23 - An Enigma Variation

When the paintings are hidden inside a hollowed-out statue that is then requisitioned by the General, it falls on René and co to infiltrate one of Klinkerhoffen's parties and snatch them back.

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René hides his gold in the cuckoo clock, then at the Colonel's order disguises himself and his Resistance friends as a string quartet to play at the Officer's dance. Flick and Von Smallhausen attend the same dance disguised as maids.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 4th February 1989
Time
6:45pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
25 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Saturday 4th January 2025 at 10:00pm on U&Yesterday

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
Jack Haig Monsieur Roger LeClerc
Hilary Minster General Erich Von Klinkerhoffen
Kenneth Connor Monsieur Alfonse
Arthur Bostrom Officer Crabtree
Louis Mansi (as John Louis Mansi) Engelbert Von Smallhausen
Gavin Richards Captain Alberto Bertorelli
Sue Hodge Mimi Labonq
Guest cast
Ken Morley General Leopold Von Flockenstuffen
Fred Bryant German General
Paul Cooper 'London Calling' (Voice)
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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