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
Robin Parkinson Robin Parkinson Christopher Robin Parkinson (born 25 October 1929, Coventry, Warwickshire) is a British actor most known for his comedy roles. He appeared as the second actor to portray Monsieur Ernest Leclerc in 22 episodes of "'Allo 'Allo!" (series 7–9), after the death of original portrayer Derek Royle and was a familiar face of comedy in the 1970s and 1980s. His various appearances included "Dad's Army", "It Ain't Half Hot Mum", "Terry and June", "The Young Ones", "The Kenny Everett Television Show", "Shelley", "The Dick Emery Show", "On The Buses", "The Liver Birds" and "Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?"