Introduction

‘Allo ‘Allo! is a British sitcom television series created by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd, starring Gorden Kaye, and originally broadcast on BBC One.

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Outline

Captain Geering is replaced by the Italian Captain Bertorelli. Maria is replaced, not by one of the many nubile young applicants for the post René favours, nor by the very elderly woman applicant Edith and Yvette favour, but by Mimi Labonq, a Resistance fighter and former gang leader, under Michelle’s orders.

• In the office, Captain Bertorelli tells General von Klinkerhoffen that he has a medal for fighting in Abyssinia.
  • Ethiopia was generally known as Abyssinia in Europe until the mid-twentieth century.
  • It was occupied by Italy from 1936 until 1941.
• This episode features the first appearance of Sue Hodge as Mimi Labonq.
• This episode features the first appearance of Gavin Richards as Captain Alberto Bertorelli.

‘Allo ‘Allo! Series

You can find a full index and overview of ‘Allo ‘Allo! here.

You can find a full index of ‘Allo ‘Allo! Series 04 here.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): David Croft and Martin Dennis.
• Writer(s): David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd.
• Release Date: 21 November 1987.
• Running time: 25 to 45 minutes.
• Rating: PG.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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