The team marvel at the inventiveness of the writers, David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd, who had to deliver a continuous series of 26 episodes with no outside help. The scale of the task boggles the mind, and yet there is tons of plot, gags aplenty, and lots of disguises. These include, once again, Mimi and Herr Flick in prams, dressed as unlikely babies, pushed by René in the garb of a priest and Helga in a nurse’s uniform, complete with – naturally – lots of red lipstick. Following a successful bank raid, everyone is after a piece of a million francs, and Monsieir Alphonse’s dicky ticker does not respond well to his seeing handfuls of his fortune going up in flames. Where is the Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies? Start by looking down Lieutenant Gruber’s trousers. You can also watch a video of this podcast at: https://www.youtube.com/@HelgaGruberFlick/videos Come and see Kim, Guy and Richard live in The Listen Very Carefully stage show at: Guildford Yvonne Arnaud – 11 October 2025 (Matinee) Salford, Lowry Theatre – 12 October 2025 (Matinee) Shrewsbury, Severn Theatre (Evening) Book now at Fane.co.uk

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