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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 7, Episode 10 - René Of The Gypsies

With ice cream banned throughout Nouvion, Michelle's next attempt to rescue the airmen involves holding a gypsy fair in the town square. Unfortunately, a black cat throws a spanner in the works, and the resistance are forced to hold the event themselves.

Further details

The Resistance plan to get the airmen out of the drain in the town square under the cover of a gypsy fair. René and Edith pay a visit to the gypsies where Edith makes a shocking discovery about her childhood.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 16th March 1991
Time
6:25pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Wednesday 4th December 2024 at 6:00pm on U&Drama

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
John D. Collins Flt. Lt. Fairfax
Nicholas Frankau Flt. Lt. Carstairs
Hilary Minster General Erich Von Klinkerhoffen
Kenneth Connor Monsieur Alfonse
Arthur Bostrom Officer Crabtree
Louis Mansi (as John Louis Mansi) Engelbert Von Smallhausen
Sue Hodge Mimi Labonq
Robin Parkinson Monsieur Ernest LeClerc
Roger Kitter Captain Alberto Bertorelli
Guest cast
Louise Gold Private Elsa Bigstern
Ruben Lee Gypsy
Stanley Lebor Head of the Gypsies
Robert East Wing Commander Blenkinsop
Writing team
Jeremy Lloyd Writer
Paul Adam Writer
Production team
Sue Longstaff Director
Mike Stephens Producer
Roger Martin Editor
Roger Harris Production Designer
Roy Moore Composer
David Croft Composer

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