'Allo 'Allo! - Series 5, Episode 2 - The Camera In The Potato - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

After Gruber rescues René from the dungeon, Michelle equips him with a camera disguised as a potato and sends the unwilling café owner straight back to the chateau in search of the safe containing the plans to invade England. Whose bedroom does fate dictate it's hidden in...?

Further details

Gruber rescues René from his cell. Flick orders Helga to collect evidence of supposed plot to blow up Hitler. The plan to steal the Colonel's film is put into operation at the café.

Broadcast details

Date

Saturday 10th September 1988

Time

6:45pm

Channel

BBC One

Length

25 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Saturday 23rd November 2024 at 11:40pm on U&Yesterday

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
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
Sue Hodge Mimi Labonq

Guest cast

Patrick Edwards Soldier in Café
David Lloyd Soldier in Chateau
Paul Cooper 'London Calling' (Voice)
Martin Sadler Gibson (Voice)

Writing team

Jeremy Lloyd Writer
David Croft Writer

Production team

Martin Dennis Director
David Croft Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
David Buckingham Production Designer