'Allo 'Allo! Season 5, Episode 16: The Exploding Bedpan

1

Desperate Doings in the Dungeon

Herr Flick is still held in the dungeons, and if he cracks he can divulge that the painting of the Fallen Madonna has been copied. That´s why he must be rescued by Helga, Von Smallhausen, and René - dressed as Himmler. The Colonel and the Lieutenant are ordered by the General to let Herr Flick die in a rescue attempt by the Resistance, but seeing the danger of getting caught in a crossfire, they dress up as Gestapo officers to rescue Herr Flick, only to find René chained up instead.

25 min

2

The Camera in the Potato

Starting off in women's underwear in the dungeons of the General's castle, René is rescued by Lieutenant Gruber, and comes back just in time to be briefed by Michelle of the Resistance about the camera which will be used to photograph the safe in the château. That night, Helga and the General are supposed to dine at Café René, but Helga is ordered away by Herr Flick, and the General has to endure Edith's "seduction" before he can get away. René can get into the château, but he doesn't know that the safe is in Lieutenant Gruber's room.

24 min

3

Dinner with the General

Leclerc and René plan to blow the safe in Lieutenant Gruber's bedroom. Edith's job is to drop a smoke canister down his chimney, but will she get the right one?

25 min

4

The Dreaded Circular Saw

Having blown the safe in Lieutenant Gruber's bedroom, René and Leclerc are surprised by its contents. The Communist Resistance lies in wait for their escape, and holds them hostage in a sawmill.

30 min

5

Otherwise Engaged

Denise, the head of the Communist Resistance, who was René's sweetheart in his childhood in Nancy, and who's now determined to marry René. Meanwhile, Edith and the servant girls have to explain to the Lieutenant why his little tank has crashed into the public toilet, and ends up getting Gruber's compassion. René has a difficult time telling Edith that he will marry Denise, since Monsieur Alphonse has asked for Edith's hand, and Yvette has it in her heart to tell Edith that René will marry her instead.

30 min

6

A Marriage of Inconvenience

René's friends rally round to try and save him from his impending marriage to the formidable leader of the Communist Resistance.

30 min

7

No Hiding Place

René disguises himself as his father in order to escape the wrath of Denise Laroque.

30 min

8

The Arrival of the Homing Duck

René and the Resistance find another novel way to return the British airmen to England.

30 min

9

Watch the Birdie

René and his staff prepare the long-distance duck for its vital flight to England.

30 min

10

René - Under an Assumed Nose

Monsieur Leclerc comes to the rescue when orders are given for René to be arrested. René tries to escape using a unique disguise.

30 min

11

The Confusion of the Generals

René is in even more trouble as the generals gather round at the chateau.

30 min

12

Who's for the Vatican?

A medal for bravery, a suicide pill and a hide-out in the Vatican introduce an old habit to René.

30 min

13

Ribbing the Bonk

René and the Resistance need to find a huge amount of money quickly to save Mimi from the Communists.

30 min

14

The Reluctant Millionaires

When it is revealed that the one million francs stolen from the bank belong to Herr Flick of the Gestapo, the best place to hide them seems to be down René's trousers.

30 min

15

A Duck for Launch

René has got rid of the Gestapo's money, next is the secret microfilm, but he is hampered by the Communist Resistance girls in the cupboard.

30 min

16

The Exploding Bedpan

While under interrogation, Alfonse's dicky ticker starts playing up, and he is whisked to hospital. He must be either rescued or eliminated before he can spill the beans about the stolen Gestapo money.

30 min

17

Going Like a Bomb

Michelle and Crabtree hatch another plot to get the British airmen back to Blighty. Captain Bertorelli has stolen Gestapo money planted on him.

30 min

18

Money to Burn

Edith is in a romantic mood, and René is playing the piano.

30 min

19

Puddings Can Go Off

Faced with the problem of hiding 1,000 kilos of stolen high explosive, Michelle of the Resistance decides on a simple but daring course of action. It will be hidden in 500 Christmas puddings.

30 min

20

Land Mines for London

Not only does René nearly get blown up by an exploding Christmas pudding, he also gets roped into another Resistance plan to smuggle out the British airmen.

30 min

21

Flight to Geneva

René tries to sneak off to Switzerland with Yvette on the night train.

30 min

22

Train of Events

René attempts to sneak off to Switzerland with Yvette and four gold bars, but discovers the Resistance are intending to blow up their train.

30 min

23

An Enigma Variation

Chaos engulfs René as he attempts to hide the stolen gold. Meanwhile, the Resistance plan to steal the Enigma encoder.

30 min

24

Wedding Bloss

René asks Edith to marry him after hearing Monsieur Alphonse's intentions of asking for her hand in marriage. Meanwhile, General Von Klinkerhoffen suspects Colonel Von Strohm of stealing his gold, while Herr Flick suspects René.

30 min

25

Down the Drain

René is still hiding the four bars of gold he has stolen and decides it is time he left his dangerous life in Nouvion.

30 min

26

All in Disgeese

René is still harbouring the German Enigma machine as well as the four bars of gold he has stolen, two British airmen and the painting of the Cracked Vase with the Big Daisies by Van Gogh. So the café is now full and getting more crowded by the minute.

30 min