It Ain't Half Hot Mum to Bombardier after Solly is demobbed and sent back to Britain. The soldiers are under the orders of Battery Sergeant Major "Shut Up" Williams, a belligerent Welshman who has spent almost all of his life as a professional soldier. In turn, Williams reports to the two officers in charge of the Concert Party: Captain Ashwood and Lieutenant-Colonel Reynolds. Both Ashwood and Reynolds are characterised as coming from upper-class backgrounds. Ashwood, the younger officer, is rather stupid and slightly excitable, while Reynolds is older and more worldly-wise and sensible. While often bemoaning the rough conditions of Army life, both Ashwood and
Windsor Davies be the voice of the UK's speaking clock in 1984. He sang and voiced many characters in the Paul McCartney classic film "Rupert and the Frog Song" in 1984 and he appeared that year in the children's film "Gabrielle and the Doodleman" as three different characters (the Ringmaster, the Black Knight and an Ugly Sister). Windsor Davies has also narrated the audiobook for the Ladybird children's classic "Treasure Island". Now retired, he lives in the south of France. Windsor Davies Windsor Davies (born 28 August 1930) is a retired British actor who acted in many films and TV shows between