Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft, Paul Adam, Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe, John T. Chapman, Ian Davidson
Production details
Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
82
Original language
English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Themes
1940sbreaking the fourth wallbritish armycafedark comedydouble entendrefrancefrench resistancegerman armyparodyperiod sitcomprisoner of warraf (royal air force)sitcom
Season 6 episodes
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The latest escape plan for the British airmen involves them wading along the canal underneath a tin bath. Herr Flick and Von Smallhausen pose as escaped British airmen, hoping to be picked up by the Resistance. The Resistance have built a communication post in René's 'grave', in an effort to get around German jamming of their radio signals. René, Edith and Monsieur Alphonse try it out. René gets caught on the aerial and is hoisted above his 'grave'. Lieutenant Gruber sees him and thinks it's the ghost of René's 'twin brother'.
Directed by David CroftWritten by David Croft, Jeremy LloydGuest stars Rikki Howard
When the British airmen are arrested paddling a tin bath down the estuary, René and his staff are instructed to rescue them from the chateau in coffins. All goes to plan, until Monsieur Alfonse challenges Monsieur Leclerc to a duel.
Directed by Martin DennisWritten by David Croft, Jeremy LloydGuest stars David Lloyd
Michelle of the Resistance plans to infiltrate German headquarters to rescue the British airmen using hijacked German uniforms. But who will fit them? Officer Crabtree thinks René's chances are 'farty to one'.
Directed by Martin DennisWritten by David Croft, Jeremy LloydGuest stars Phoebe Scholfield
Café René is the venue for a clandestine deal involving the solid gold cuckoo clock weight, Van Klomp's portrait of the Fallen Madonna and five anonymous characters wearing paper bags over their heads who answer to the names of Colonel X, Lieutenant X, Captain X, Private X and X.
Directed by Martin DennisWritten by David Croft, Jeremy LloydGuest stars Sarah Sherborne, Iain Mitchell
Michelle comes up with an audacious escape plan for the British airmen involving a barrage balloon and 24 cylinders of helium disguised as prize-winning marrows.
Directed by Martin DennisWritten by David Croft, Jeremy LloydGuest stars Phoebe Scholfield, Carole Ashby, Ken Morley, Sarah Sherborne
