"We British are knowing one secret..." It Ain't Half Hot Mum

Описание: This wonderful opening gag is from Series 3, Episode 3 "Bang Goes The Maharajah": Bearer Rangi Ram (Michael Bates) is the concert party's native bearer, and very proud to be of service to the army. A frequently recurring gag is his ironically referring to "we British". The Sergeant Major shouts at him more than at anyone else, but Rangi is also the one he confides in when he wants to talk about his problems. Rangi often provides the audience with an "old Hindu proverb" at the end of the episode, such as

"There is an old Hindu proverb which say, that if you see two eyes looking at you in the dark, it is not always a Tiger. It might be two one-eyed Tigers!"

Though he often speaks of himself as British, he will show divided loyalty when his Indian aspect is under threat. I think he was the most lovable character. Michael Bates was first rate.