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Gloria's Finest Hour (Season 8, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, War

After accidentally being hit on the head by a coconut, Gloria undergoes a strange transformation into a fearless, serious soldier, killing a snake with his bare hands. He and Williams attack a Japanese camp, forcing the soldiers to retreat...See moreAfter accidentally being hit on the head by a coconut, Gloria undergoes a strange transformation into a fearless, serious soldier, killing a snake with his bare hands. He and Williams attack a Japanese camp, forcing the soldiers to retreat. He is rewarded with a medal but by this time he has returned to his old self and faints when it is pinned on him. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Director
Writers
Jimmy Perry (written by) | David Croft (written by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jul 23, 1981

Release date
Jul 23, 1981 (United Kingdom)

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13 cast members
Name Known for
Windsor Davies
Battery Sergeant-Major 'Shut Up' Williams Battery Sergeant-Major 'Shut Up' Williams   See fewer
Melvyn Hayes
Bombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont Bombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont   See fewer
Don Estelle
Gunner 'Lofty' Sugden Gunner 'Lofty' Sugden   See fewer
Donald Hewlett
Colonel Charles Reynolds Colonel Charles Reynolds   See fewer
Michael Knowles
Captain Jonathan Ashwood Captain Jonathan Ashwood   See fewer
Christopher Mitchell
Gunner 'Parky' Parkin Gunner 'Parky' Parkin   See fewer
John Clegg
Gunner 'Paderewski' Graham Gunner 'Paderewski' Graham   See fewer
Stuart McGugan
Gunner 'Atlas' Mackintosh Gunner 'Atlas' Mackintosh   See fewer
Dino Shafeek
Char Wallah Muhammed Char Wallah Muhammed   See fewer
Mike Kinsey
Gunner 'Nosher' Evans Gunner 'Nosher' Evans   See fewer
Kenneth MacDonald
Gunner 'Nobby' Clark Gunner 'Nobby' Clark   See fewer
Andy Ho
Ah Syn, the Chinese Chef Ah Syn, the Chinese Chef   See fewer
Dennis Ramsden
The Brigadier The Brigadier   See fewer
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