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
Benjamin Davies (actor) Benjamin Davies (actor) Benjamin John Gareth Davies (born 19 September 1980) is a Scottish actor and producer and film director . Davies was born in Edinburgh, UK, and was educated at Tavistock College in Devon, Priory School, Lewes and the Drama Centre London, at Chalk Farm. His earliest performances were at Theatre Royal, Plymouth, National Youth Theatre, Glyndebourne Opera House where he was a member of their young companies. In 1997, aged 17, he won entry to the Drama Centre London, where in 1998 he began his training under Yat Malmgren, Christopher Fettes, and Reuven Adiv. After graduating Davies was