The start of the third series and there has been a cast change. Bombardier Solly has been posted back to Britain after his three year stint.
In reality actor George Layton was unhappy how his role developed expecting Solly to have a bigger role.
The entertainment troop wonder who will be newly promoted. Both Colonel Reynolds and the Captain Ashwood are in hospital with a contagious disease.
With no superior officers about. Battery Sergeant-Major 'Shut Up' Williams decides to send the boys up the jungle. By the time the Colonel and the Captain return from hospital. It will be too late, the boys will be gone.
The plans change when Colonel Reynolds receives a letter. The Supremo, a Very Important Person will be visiting and expects to see a performance.
Now Sergeant-Major Williams has to persuade Gloria to put on a show at short notice. It requires some softening up.
By the third series the writers knew what was working. Rangi, Williams, Gloria and Lofty. So they get to have bigger roles in this opening episode.
Williams ends up being a butt of a few visual gags. Such as disinfectant thrown at him in regular intervals when he visits his superiors at the hospital.
In reality actor George Layton was unhappy how his role developed expecting Solly to have a bigger role.
The entertainment troop wonder who will be newly promoted. Both Colonel Reynolds and the Captain Ashwood are in hospital with a contagious disease.
With no superior officers about. Battery Sergeant-Major 'Shut Up' Williams decides to send the boys up the jungle. By the time the Colonel and the Captain return from hospital. It will be too late, the boys will be gone.
The plans change when Colonel Reynolds receives a letter. The Supremo, a Very Important Person will be visiting and expects to see a performance.
Now Sergeant-Major Williams has to persuade Gloria to put on a show at short notice. It requires some softening up.
By the third series the writers knew what was working. Rangi, Williams, Gloria and Lofty. So they get to have bigger roles in this opening episode.
Williams ends up being a butt of a few visual gags. Such as disinfectant thrown at him in regular intervals when he visits his superiors at the hospital.
