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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 4 - Up The Crick Without A Piddle

René and Edith arrive safely in England and are shocked to see a familiar face. Freshly honoured by Churchill, they take a look around London before Edith is heads back to Nouvion - and a major cock-up sends René reluctantly with her...

Further details

René and Edith have fled to England in the place of the airmen. They receive medals from Churchill, meet an old friend from the past and sample some of the hardships of war-torn London.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 2nd February 1991
Time
6:25pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 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
John D. Collins Flt. Lt. Fairfax
Nicholas Frankau Flt. Lt. Carstairs
Hilary Minster General Erich Von Klinkerhoffen
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
Tim Marriott Tigger Thompson
Eric Dodson Intelligence Officer
Steve Edwin Farkington
John James Evans Churchill
Harriet Thorpe Ethel
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

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