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The Best Of 'Allo 'Allo!
''The Best of 'Allo 'Allo!'' was broadcast on 17 August 1994, two years after the ending of the BBC sitcom '''Allo 'Allo!'', to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the broadcast of the first series. The actual pilot for the show had been broadcast nearly 12 years earlier, when this show was broadcast. The 50-minute episode is a mixture of new footage and archive footage from past episodes. Plot The episode is set some time after the end of the war. No date is given, but clearly it's before the last regular episode (where René elopes with Yvette). René and Edith are in the Alps celebrating Edith's 35th birthday – Edith has knocked the war years off her true age, including World War I and the Crimean War! This event brings them to remember the incidents which took place during World War II; in particular the events which took place in their hometown of Nouvion. What follows is a collection of highlights from the show's eighty-five episodes, interwoven with Edith and René's rem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use new characters in each sketch, and stand-up comedy, where a comedian tells jokes and stories to an audience. Sitcoms originated in radio, but today are found mostly on television as one of its dominant narrative forms. A situation comedy television program may be recorded in front of a studio audience, depending on the program's production format. The effect of a live studio audience can be imitated or enhanced by the use of a laugh track. Critics disagree over the utility of the term "sitcom" in classifying shows that have come into existence since the turn of the century. Many contemporary American sitcoms use the single-camera setup and do not feature a laugh track, thus often resembling the dramedy shows of the 1980s and 1990s rather t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
'Allo 'Allo! (series 5)
The fifth series of the British sitcom series '''Allo 'Allo!'' contains twenty-six episodes which first aired between 3 September 1988 and 25 February 1989. Series 5 is longer than any of the other series, and contains almost a third of the total number of episodes. The series was made with a view to airing the show in the US, so episodes were shortened to 25 minutes rather than 30 minutes to allow for commercial breaks; and twenty-six episodes were commissioned to tie in with the American tradition of having "seasons", rather than the typical British "series" of six to eight episodes. Due to these changes, two episodes were written by different writers; the director's role was shared between four people, the series was taped entirely in the studio (except the wedding scene of episode 6, which was shot on location in an actual church); and not all of the secondary characters appear in each of the series' episodes. Series 5 also sees the first appearances of the Communist Resistanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Television Specials
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in the United Kingdom or, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *''Brit(ish)'', a 2018 memoir by Afua Hirsch *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) See also * Terminology of the British Isles * Alternative names for the British * English (other) * Britannic (other) * British Isles * Brit (other) * Brito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 In British Television
This is a list of British television related events from 1994. Events January *1 January – In the early hours of the morning, BBC2 airs the first ''Hootenanny'' which began late the previous evening. The annual New Year's Eve music show is hosted by Jools Holland and the first edition includes performances from Sting, the Gipsy Kings and Sly and Robbie. *2 January – BBC2 begins a repeat run of the 1960s US series '' The Fugitive''. *3 January – The network television premiere of the James Bond film ''Licence to Kill'' on ITV, starring Timothy Dalton. *4 January **Sky One moves '' E Street'' back to the 6:30pm weekday timeslot with the afternoon repeat shown the following day at 12:30pm, while ''Paradise Beach'' moves to 6pm and 12pm, thus creating an "Aussie Soap Hour" on the channel. **Debut of the military comedy-drama ''All Quiet on the Preston Front'' on BBC1. **The children's animated series ''Budgie the Little Helicopter'', based upon a series of books by Sarah, Duc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Television Specials
File:1994 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1994 Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer, Norway; The Kaiser Permanente building after the 1994 Northridge earthquake; A model of the MS Estonia, which sank in the Baltic Sea; Nelson Mandela casts his vote in the 1994 South African general election, in which he was elected South Africa's first president, and which effectively brought Apartheid to an end; NAFTA, which was signed in 1992, comes into effect in Canada, the United States, and Mexico; The first passenger rail service to utilize the newly-opened Channel tunnel; The 1994 FIFA World Cup is held in the United States; Skulls from the Rwandan genocide, in which over half a million Tutsi people were massacred by Hutus., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 1994 Winter Olympics rect 200 0 400 200 Northridge earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Sinking of the MS Estonia rect 0 200 300 400 Rwandan genocide rect 300 200 600 400 Nelson Mandela rect 0 400 200 600 1994 FIFA Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champagne (wine)
Champagne (, ) is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the appellation, that demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, specific grape-pressing methods and secondary fermentation of the wine in the bottle to cause carbonation. The grapes Pinot noir, Pinot meunier, and Chardonnay are used to produce almost all Champagne, but small amounts of Pinot blanc, Pinot gris (called Fromenteau in Champagne), Arbane, and Petit Meslier are vinified as well. Champagne became associated with royalty in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. The leading manufacturers made efforts to associate their Champagnes with nobility and royalty through advertising and packaging, which led to its popularity among the emerging middle class. Origins Still wines from the Champagne region were known before medieval times. The Romans were the first to plant vineyards in this area of no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When You Were Sweet Sixteen
"When You Were Sweet Sixteen" is a popular song, written by James Thornton and published in 1898. Inspired and sung by the composer's wife, the ballad quickly became a hit song in vaudeville. It has a long recording history that includes numerous popular singers, has been heard on film, and is considered a standard for barbershop quartets. Origin James Thornton was a vaudevillian best-known during his life for his comedy monologues; however, he composed numerous popular songs, especially in 1880s and 1890s. "When You Were Sweet Sixteen", published in 1898, was inspired by Thornton's wife, Bonnie, when she asked her husband if he still loved her. Thornton replied, "I love you like I did when you were sweet sixteen." Bonnie Thornton, a popular vaudeville singer who sang many of her husband's compositions, introduced the song in her act. "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" sold over a million copies of sheet music. Thornton had sold it to two publishers, M. Witmark & Sons and Joseph W. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
'Allo 'Allo! (series 3)
The third series of the British sitcom series '''Allo 'Allo!'' contains six episodes which first aired between 5 December 1986, and 9 January 1987. Series 3 features the last appearance of Francesca Gonshaw as Maria Recamier. The following episode names are the ones found on the British R2 DVDs with alternate region titles given below them. Cast Episodes References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Allo 'Allo! (series 3) 1986 British television seasons 1987 British television seasons 'Allo 'Allo!, 3 'Allo 'Allo! seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
'Allo 'Allo! (series 2)
The second series of the British sitcom series '''Allo 'Allo!'' contains seven episodes which first aired between 21 October and 26 December 1985. Series 2 sees the arrival of Officer Crabtree, played by Arthur Bostrom and the Gestapo officer Herr Engelbert Von Smallhausen, played by John Louis Mansi John Louis Mansi (born John Patrick Adams; 8 November 1926 – 6 August 2010) was a British television and film actor whose career spanned the years from the early 1950s to the early 1990s. Born in London to an Italian father and an Irish moth .... The first Christmas special was commissioned, and aired shortly after the second series. This shows the then rising popularity of the show. The following episode names are the ones found on the British R2 DVDs with alternate region titles given below them. Cast Episodes References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Allo 'Allo! (Series 2) 1985 British television seasons 2 'Allo 'Allo! seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
'Allo 'Allo!
''Allo 'Allo!'' is a British sitcom television series, created by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd, starring Gorden Kaye, Carmen Silvera, Guy Siner and Richard Gibson. Originally broadcast on BBC1, the series focuses on the life of a French café owner in the town of Nouvion, during the German occupation of France in the Second World War, 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 airmen, all while concealing from his wife the affairs he is having with his waitresses. 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. 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. Both Lloyd and Croft wrote the scripts for the first six series, while the remainder were handl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
'Allo 'Allo! (series 4)
The fourth series of the British sitcom series '''Allo 'Allo!'' contains six episodes which first aired between 7 November and 12 December 1987. Series 4 marks the last regular appearance of Sam Kelly as Captain Hans Geering; though he returned for a one-off special appearance in series 7. Francesca Gonshaw left at the end of the third series; though the exit of her character, Maria, is not explained until the second episode of this series. This series also sees the first appearances of Sue Hodge as Mimi Labonq in the third episode, as the new café waitress; and in the same episode Gavin Richards as Captain Alberto Bertorelli This is a list of all main and recurring characters of BBC television's sitcom Allo 'Allo!'' that ran from 1982 until 1992 and 85 episodes. Overview René Artois René Francois Artois (Gorden Kaye) – The local café proprietor who, whi ..., the seconded Italian captain. The following episode names are the ones found on the British R2 DVDs wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
'Allo 'Allo! (series 6)
The sixth series of the British Sitcom series '''Allo 'Allo!'' contains eight episodes which first aired between 2 September and 21 October 1989 and repeated between 11 May and 29 June 1992. Series 6 and subsequent episodes were 30 minutes in length, as they were not co-commissioned for the American market (as series 5 was). Jack Haig was originally meant to star in the series; but his death before the start of production prevented this. As the LeClerc character was important to the series, Derek Royle was brought in to play the part of Ernest LeClerc, Roger's brother. Naturally, the two characters are very similar in the roles that they play within the show's plot. The show also features the last appearance of Gavin Richards as Bertorelli who would be recast by Roger Kitter Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
