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'Allo 'Allo!
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 'Allo 'Allo! intertitle of "Puddings Can Go Off" | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 85 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | Appx 25–45 mins |
| Production company | BBC |
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| Network | BBC1 |
| Release | 30 December 1982 – 14 December 1992 |
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'Allo 'Allo! is a British sitcom television series, created by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd,[1] starring Gorden Kaye, Carmen Silvera, Guy Siner and Richard Gibson. Originally broadcast on BBC1,[2] the series focuses on the life of a French café owner in the town of Nouvion,[2] during the German occupation of France in World War II, in which he deals with problems from a dishonest German officer, local French Resistance, the handling of a stolen painting and a pair of trapped British airmen, all while concealing from his wife the affairs he is having with his waitresses.[3]
Croft and Lloyd devised the concept as a parody of BBC wartime drama Secret Army and initially launched the programme with a pilot on 30 December 1982.[4] The sitcom was eventually commissioned following the success of the pilot and ran for nine series between 7 September 1984 until its conclusion on 14 December 1992.[5] Both Lloyd and Croft wrote the scripts for the first six series, while the remainder were handled by Lloyd and Paul Adam.[6] Much like previous sitcoms created by Croft and Lloyd, the programme employed notable elements such as memorable catchphrases and ending credits, cultural clichés, physical humour and visual gags.[7] However, 'Allo 'Allo! differed from these other sitcoms by featuring overarching plot lines rather than simple stand-alone stories, as well as the device of having actors speaking English but with theatrical foreign accents to distinguish each character's nationality.[7]
The sitcom gained strong ratings during its run, with its success leading to it receiving stage show reproductions.[8] A special entitled The Return of 'Allo 'Allo!, aired on 22 March 2007, featured cast members returning to reprise their original roles to perform in a special story after the conclusion of the programme. It was accompanied by a documentary about the sitcom, including a highlight reel of episodes and interviews with the cast, production team and fans.[9]
- ^ Williamson, Marcus (25 December 2014). "Jeremy Lloyd: Actor and writer who teamed up with David Croft for two comedy classics, 'Are You Being Served?' and ''Allo 'Allo!'". The Independent. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ a b Guide, British Comedy. "'Allo 'Allo! - BBC1 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Marcus, Laurence. "'Allo, 'Allo". Television Heaven. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "'Allo 'Allo: classic moments and Gorden Kaye's best bits as Rene". The Telegraph. 23 January 2017. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "'Allo 'Allo! comedy writer Jeremy Lloyd dies at the age of 84". BBC News. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "10 things you didn't know about 'Allo 'Allo! | 'Allo 'Allo! | Gold". gold.uktv.co.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ a b BBC. "'Allo 'Allo!". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Allo Allo". vicki-michelle. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Return of Allo Allo". vicki-michelle. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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