In France during World War II, René Artois runs a small café where Resistance fighters, Gestapo men, German Army officers and escaped Allied POWs interact daily, ignorant of one another's true identity or presence, exasperating René.
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Series Cast Summary
| Gorden Kaye | ... |
René Artois
(85 episodes, 1982-1992)
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| Carmen Silvera | ... |
Edith Artois
(85 episodes, 1982-1992)
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| Vicki Michelle | ... |
Yvette Carte-Blanche
(85 episodes, 1982-1992)
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| Richard Marner | ... |
Colonel Kurt von Strohm
(85 episodes, 1982-1992)
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| Kim Hartman | ... |
Private Helga Geerhart
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(85 episodes, 1982-1992)
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| Guy Siner | ... |
Lieutenant Hubert Gruber
(85 episodes, 1982-1992)
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| Kirsten Cooke | ... |
Michelle Dubois
(82 episodes, 1982-1992)
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| Richard Gibson | ... |
Herr Otto Flick
(79 episodes, 1982-1992)
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Rose Hill | ... |
Madame Fanny
(78 episodes, 1982-1992)
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Arthur Bostrom | ... |
Officer Crabtree
(74 episodes, 1985-1992)
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| John D. Collins | ... |
Flying Officer Fairfax
(64 episodes, 1982-1992)
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| Nicholas Frankau | ... |
Flying Officer Carstairs
(64 episodes, 1982-1992)
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John Louis Mansi | ... |
Herr Engelbert von Smallhausen
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(63 episodes, 1985-1992)
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| Sue Hodge | ... |
Mimi Labonq
(62 episodes, 1987-1992)
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| Kenneth Connor | ... |
Monsieur Alfonse
(62 episodes, 1984-1992)
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Hilary Minster | ... |
General Erich von Klinkerhoffen
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(59 episodes, 1984-1992)
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Jack Haig | ... |
Roger Leclerc
(51 episodes, 1982-1989)
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Gavin Richards | ... |
Captain Alberto Bertorelli
(34 episodes, 1987-1989)
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| Sam Kelly | ... |
Captain Hans Geering
(24 episodes, 1982-1991)
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Robin Parkinson | ... |
Ernest Leclerc
(22 episodes, 1991-1992)
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| Francesca Gonshaw | ... |
Maria Recamier
(21 episodes, 1982-1987)
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Paul Cooper | ... |
'London Calling'
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(17 episodes, 1986-1992)
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| Carole Ashby | ... |
Louise
(16 episodes, 1988-1992)
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Phoebe Scholfield | ... |
Henriette
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(15 episodes, 1984-1989)
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Roger Kitter | ... |
Captain Alberto Bertorelli
(10 episodes, 1991)
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Trevor T. Smith | ... |
German Guard
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(10 episodes, 1984-1989)
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Moira Foot | ... |
Denise Laroque
(9 episodes, 1988)
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Derek Royle | ... |
Ernest Leclerc
(8 episodes, 1989)
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| David Janson | ... |
Herr Otto Flick
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(7 episodes, 1992)
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Ken Morley | ... |
General Leopold von Flockenstuffen
(6 episodes, 1988-1991)
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John Banks | ... |
Italian Soldier
(6 episodes, 1988-1989)
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Patrick Edwards | ... |
German Guard
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(6 episodes, 1987-1989)
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Howard Leader | ... |
German Guard
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(5 episodes, 1987-1991)
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James Gow | ... |
'London Calling'
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(5 episodes, 1985-1989)
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Tim Brown | ... |
Squadron Leader Simpson
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(5 episodes, 1987-1989)
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Martin Sadler | ... |
Wing Commander
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(4 episodes, 1987-1988)
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| Owen Brenman | ... |
'French' Radio Voice
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(4 episodes, 1987-1988)
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David Rowlands | ... |
Doctor LeCount
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(3 episodes, 1992)
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Elizabeth Ash | ... |
Maxine
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(3 episodes, 1992)
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Philip Kendall | ... |
'London Calling'
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(3 episodes, 1984-1985)
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| Sarah Sherborne | ... |
Agent Grace
(3 episodes, 1989)
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David Lloyd | ... |
German Guard #1
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(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
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Sarah Hauenstein | ... |
Communist Resistance Girl
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(3 episodes, 1992)
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Nick Burnell | ... |
Camp Commandant
(3 episodes, 1987)
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| Jack Hedley | ... |
General von Karzibrot
(2 episodes, 1992)
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Rikki Howard | ... |
Elaine
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(2 episodes, 1989)
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Louise Gold | ... |
Private Elsa Bigstern
(2 episodes, 1991)
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| Roger Hammond | ... |
Monk
(2 episodes, 1991)
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Jacqueline Ashman | ... |
Michelle's Assistant
(2 episodes, 1988)
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Sherry Louise Plant | ... |
Lisette
(2 episodes, 1986)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1992) (United Kingdom) (tv) (original airing)
- BBC Video (World-wide) (video)
- ETV (Eesti Televisioon) (Estonia) (tv) (re-release)
- ETV (Eesti Televisioon) (2019) (Estonia) (tv)
- Pan Vision Oy (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Polyband (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (Netherlands) (tv) (reruns) (RTL5) (RTL7)
- Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) (1993) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 5)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cod Steaks (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
René Artois runs a small café in France during World War II. He always seems to have his hands full: He's having affairs with most of his waitresses, he's keeping his wife happy, he's trying to please the German soldiers who frequent his café, and he's running a major underground operation for the Resistance. Quite often, the Germans' incompetence itself is what nearly lands René and his cohorts in hot water; they are not helped either by the locals, who are dreadfully keen to get rid of the Germans, but their blatant and theatrical attempts at espionage and secrecy often create problems that René must solve quickly.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Edith catches René embracing another woman and asks for an explanation, one writer sets up the situation, while the other writer writes the excuse René gives. See more » |
| Goofs | Madame Fanny is occasionally seen knitting. However, the character knits British style. Any French woman of the time would knit Continental style instead. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into More Auntie's Bloomers (1992). See more » |
| Quotes |
[repeated line]
René: You stupid woman! See more » |