'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 6 - The Great Un-Escape

Whilst the inhabitants of the nearby POW camp have been busy tunneling out, Fairfax and Carstairs are desperate to tunnel in. Helped by René, Edith and the rest of the resistance, they break through just as the tunnel is discovered by the Colonel and Captain; soon all are trapped inside the camp!

Further details

The airmen are in the mortuary, dressed as tarts, waiting to tunnel into the POW camp to hide and get new uniforms. The Fallen Madonna, hidden behind a Van Gogh, has been given to Gruber for safe-keeping.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 9th January 1987
Time
7:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
35 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 12th March 2013 1:35pm Gold
Tuesday 12th March 2013 7:40pm Gold
Saturday 1st June 2013 5:20pm Gold
Sunday 2nd June 2013 12:05pm Gold
Friday 16th August 2013 7:45am Gold
Friday 16th August 2013 1:15pm Gold
Thursday 31st October 2013 3:45pm BBC2
Thursday 6th March 2014 6:50am Gold
Thursday 6th March 2014 2:55pm Gold
Saturday 19th July 2014 8:20am Gold
Sunday 16th November 2014 3:20pm Gold
Friday 12th December 2014 3:00am Gold
Saturday 24th January 2015 12:35pm Gold
Wednesday 15th April 2015 2:35am Gold
Wednesday 13th May 2015 4:10pm BBC2
Sunday 28th June 2015 8:40am Gold
Sunday 28th June 2015 4:15pm Gold
Wednesday 27th July 2016 11:25pm Yesterday
Thursday 28th July 2016 8:00pm Yesterday
Monday 29th August 2016 7:50am Gold
Tuesday 10th January 2017 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 25th January 2017 4:20pm Yesterday
Wednesday 25th January 2017 10:20pm Yesterday
Monday 30th January 2017 8:00am Gold
Sunday 20th May 2018 8:00pm Yesterday
Monday 16th July 2018 1:40pm Drama
Monday 16th July 2018 6:00pm Drama
Sunday 25th November 2018 8:45pm Yesterday
Sunday 24th February 2019 8:45pm Yesterday
Tuesday 16th July 2019 6:00pm Drama
Sunday 11th August 2019 8:45pm Yesterday
Sunday 26th April 2020 8:40pm Yesterday
Sunday 14th June 2020 9:20pm Yesterday
Thursday 30th July 2020 6:40pm Drama
Sunday 30th August 2020 8:40pm Yesterday
Wednesday 17th February 2021 11:40pm Yesterday
Thursday 16th September 2021 6:40pm Drama
Sunday 10th July 2022 8:00pm Yesterday
Sunday 4th September 2022 8:40pm Yesterday
Thursday 29th September 2022 7:00am Drama
Thursday 29th September 2022 6:40pm Drama
Sunday 18th December 2022 9:40pm Yesterday
Sunday 19th February 2023 8:40pm Yesterday
Sunday 26th March 2023 8:00pm Yesterday
Thursday 14th September 2023 5:55pm 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
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
Hilary Minster General Erich Von Klinkerhoffen
Kenneth Connor Monsieur Alfonse
Arthur Bostrom Officer Crabtree
Louis Mansi (as John Louis Mansi) Engelbert Von Smallhausen
Guest cast
Martin Sadler Wing Commander (Tunneling Prisoner of War)
Tim Brown Squadron Leader Simpson (Tunneling Prisoner of War)
Caroline Dennis French Girl
Nick Burnell Camp Commandant
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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