‘Allo ‘Allo!: The War Diaries of René Artois
- Author John Haselden
- Narrator Gorden Kaye
- Publisher BBC Audio
- Publish Date 20 August 2026
- Run Time 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Fiction: inspired by or adapted from, Historical fiction, Humorous fiction, Memoirs.
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What to expect
A sensational spin-off memoir based on the hit TV sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!, about a hapless café owner in occupied France
Living under the tyranny of the Nazi jackboot, proud patriot René Artois (Gorden Kaye) is determined to do his bit for France – so when the Resistance commandeers his café to hide two escaped British airmen, he’s happy to help. But the beleaguered Brits are the least of René’s problems, as he divulges in this uproarious comic diary.
Stand by as he lifts the lid on his top-secret wartime exploits – from giving the Gestapo the run-around to clandestine meetings with Michelle of the Resistance (who always manages to sneak up his back passage when he’s least expecting it.). His many formidable challenges include striving to placate his formidable wife, Edith; keeping his illicit affairs with waitresses Yvette and Maria under wraps; and guarding “The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies”, a stolen painting concealed in a knockwurst sausage in his cellar.
Can he save the priceless masterpiece from the clutches of Colonel Von Strohm and Otto Flick? And will he make it through the war unscathed, with his cherished café intact? All will be revealed – but listen very carefully, he will say this only once...
Production credits
Read by Gorden Kaye
Written by John Haselden
Based on the television series by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft
Produced by Andy Aliffe
First released on cassette by BBC Enterprises in 1989
© 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 1989, 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
| Author | John Haselden |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Gorden Kaye |
| Duration | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781529956214 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | BBC Audio |
| Genre | Fiction: inspired by or adapted from, Historical fiction, Humorous fiction, Memoirs |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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