A parody of The Great Escape as Michael Palin plays Major Phipps, a serial escaper from POW camps in World War One. Phipps tried to escape 200 times while he was still in England.
Now he has been sent to the notorious Stalag Luft 112 B which even has a waiting list. Phipps is shocked to find out that the British officers are reluctant to escape but he carries on alone, building a glider made from toilet rolls. Only to find out all the British officers have escaped without telling him. Later the German guards escape leaving Phipps on his own.
It is an absurd parody, good fun and Roy Kinnear always brings a smile as the German guard infuriated by the British officers.
Now he has been sent to the notorious Stalag Luft 112 B which even has a waiting list. Phipps is shocked to find out that the British officers are reluctant to escape but he carries on alone, building a glider made from toilet rolls. Only to find out all the British officers have escaped without telling him. Later the German guards escape leaving Phipps on his own.
It is an absurd parody, good fun and Roy Kinnear always brings a smile as the German guard infuriated by the British officers.