'Allo 'Allo! - Series 3, Episode 6 - The Great Un-Escape - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

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

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