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315:("they didn't have time to learn it all"), Wilson gives a welcoming speech in French, and the French General is so overcome he kisses Wilson, then Mainwaring, on both cheeks. Then the flash of Private Cheeseman's camera startles him, and he steadies himself with his hands against the Rolls-Royce, so that when he kisses the outraged Warden Hodges he ends up with black paint all over his face. 337: 22: 308:. Mainwaring is not impressed, and tells Wilson that "the French don't make very good soldiers, you know, especially after lunch". There is a lot of argument between the Wardens and the Home Guard about who should have the most important spot in the Guard of Honour. Frazer just manages to deliver the Mayor's (now black) car in time, but the paint is still wet. 327:, that belonged to a television and film prop company. Upon arrival for filming the director David Croft noticed that the Spirit of Ecstasy, usually on the bonnet, was missing, and so the car had to be driven back to London immediately for the missing emblem to be retrieved. The same car was used by the character Audrey fforbes-Hamilton in the BBC's 282:, so is keen to see it used for the war effort. She is carefully maintaining her class distinction, being very superior to Mainwaring, then catches sight of Sergeant Wilson, and greets him warmly as "Dear Arthur". They talk for a few minutes, obviously well acquainted, leaving Mainwaring fuming. 293:
cheaply. Unfortunately, there is a misunderstanding when Frazer collects the car, and he takes the Mayor's Rolls-Royce instead. A great flap ensues, which is calmed down by the accusation that the Mayor's
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obviously had not disabled the car when he left it, which takes the wind out of the angry Mayor's sails. Of course the Mayor's car is now not black but camouflaged, so Frazer has to spray it again.
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Lady Maltby arrives to see Captain Mainwaring in his office, as she is unable to acquire any petrol for her
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The platoon inherit a Rolls-Royce car and have to prepare for a visiting French General.
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In the background the town is preparing for the visit of a
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