'Allo 'Allo! season 7 episode 5 Recap and FAQ

Episode Summary

René and Edith return from London, narrowly avoiding danger from both Germans and the Resistance. The British airmen, found in a pigsty, are disguised as potatoes in René's café. Germans reopen the local newspaper for propaganda, making René the reluctant editor. Chaos ensues during a photo shoot for the paper, featuring Madame Fanny and Monsieur Leclerc's marital troubles. The episode ends with a disastrous German officers' picnic, highlighting the ongoing tensions and comedic misadventures in Nouvion.

Full Episode S07E05 Recap

### Scene: Café Interior, Nouvion - René and Edith have returned safely from London, escaping danger from both the Germans and the Resistance. - René reflects on his uncomfortable experience in England, including ill-fitting underwear bought by Edith. ### Scene: René's Welcome - Edith welcomes René back warmly but is interrupted when she finds him holding their servant girl, mistaken for shock due to René's absence. ### Scene: The Resistance's New Plan - Officer Crabtree reveals that the British airmen were found hiding in a pigsty. - A new plan to send the airmen back to England involves building a raft using telegraph poles, simultaneously disrupting German communications. ### Scene: Herr Flick and Helga's Encounter - Herr Flick and Von Smallhausen struggle with their secret communication and plan to escape the monastery using unconventional means. ### Scene: René's Café - The British airmen, disguised as sacks of potatoes, are brought into René's café but are in dire need of a bath due to their smell. ### Scene: The Newspaper Propaganda - The Germans decide to reopen the local newspaper for propaganda, appointing René as the editor. - René is reluctant but agrees under the pressure of the Germans and the Resistance. - Various photo opportunities are planned to portray a harmonious relationship between the villagers and the German occupiers. ### Scene: The Resistance's Plan - Michelle pressures René into using the newspaper for the Resistance's secret communication, threatening to label him a collaborator otherwise. ### Scene: Photo Shoot for the Newspaper - A photo session for the newspaper turns chaotic with Madame Fanny and Monsieur Leclerc's marital spat and general disarray among the participants. ### Scene: German Officers' Picnic - The German officers organize a picnic with the villagers to show a friendly occupation, but it ends in disaster with ant attacks and Gestapo interference. ### Conclusion - The episode concludes with multiple failed attempts at German propaganda and René's continued struggle to balance between the occupiers and the Resistance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are René and Edith?

René and Edith are the main characters who run a café in Nouvion, France during WWII.

Where have René and Edith just returned from?

They have just returned from London, where they fled to avoid danger from both the Germans and the Resistance.

What is the new plan to send the British airmen back to England?

The plan involves building a raft using telegraph poles to help the airmen sail across the Channel.

Why did Herr Flick and Von Smallhausen need to escape the monastery?

They needed to escape due to their secret communication being compromised.

What disguise do the British airmen use in René's café?

They are disguised as sacks of potatoes.

Why is a newspaper reopened in Nouvion?

The Germans reopen the local newspaper to use it for propaganda purposes.

Who is appointed as the editor of the newspaper?

René is appointed as the editor of the newspaper.

What does Michelle of the Resistance demand from René regarding the newspaper?

Michelle demands that René use the newspaper for the Resistance's secret communication.

What issues arise during the newspaper's photo session?

The photo session is chaotic due to a marital spat between Madame Fanny and Monsieur Leclerc, and general disorganization among participants.

What happens at the German officers' picnic?

The picnic, meant to show a friendly occupation, ends in disaster with ant attacks and Gestapo interference.

How does the episode portray the relationship between the villagers and the German occupiers?

The episode portrays a strained and humorous relationship, with failed attempts at German propaganda.

'Allo 'Allo! season 7 episode 5

The Gestapo Ruins a Picnic