'allo 'allotv Show | 1982 Here

One of the most interesting and unique features of (which debuted with a pilot in 1982 and officially ran from 1984–1992 ) is its clever and distinctive linguistic device used to represent different nationalities . The Language Device

Although the show is performed entirely in English for the audience, the characters represent several nationalities (French, German, Italian, and British). To distinguish them, the show uses : The French speak English with a French accent. The Germans speak English with a German accent. The Italians speak English with an Italian accent. 'Allo 'AlloTV Show | 1982

speak English with a very posh, stereotypical upper-class English accent. One of the most interesting and unique features

The comedy stems from the fact that while the audience understands everyone, the characters often cannot understand each other unless they are of the same "language group". For example, the French characters cannot understand the British airmen despite both speaking English to the audience. Other Notable Features Looking back at: 'Allo 'Allo! - MikeyMo The Germans speak English with a German accent