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Dad's Army is a BBC television sitcom about the British Home Guard during the Second World War. Dad's Army is one of the best comedies ever written.
It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft and broadcast on BBC television from 1968 to 1977. The sitcom ran for 9 series and 80 episodes in total, plus a radio version based on the television scripts, a feature film and a stage show. The series regularly gained audiences of 18 million viewers and is still repeated worldwide.
Cast
Capt. Mainwaring - Arthur Lowe (22 sept. 1915 - 15 april 1982)
Sgt. Athur Wilson - John Le Mesurier (5 april 1912 - 15 nov. 1983)
LCpl. Jack Jones - Clive Dunn (9 januari 1920 - 6 november 2012)
Pte James Frazer - John Laurie (25 March 1897 -- 23 June 1980)
Pte Joe Walker - James Beck (21 februari 1929 - 6 augustus 1973)
Pte. Charles Godfrey - Arnold Ridley (7 jan. 1896 - 12 maart 1984)
Pte Frank Pike - Ian Lavender (16 February 1946 - )
Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee (21 July 1926 - 27 May 2013)
Vicar Reverend Timothy Farthing - Frank Williams (July 2 1931 - )
Verger Mr. Yeatman - Edward Sinclair (3 febr. 1914 - 29 aug. 1977)
Mrs. Fox - Pamela Cundell (15 January 1920 - 14 February 2015)
Mrs. Pike - Janet Davies (14 Sept 1927 - 22 Sept 1986)
Shirley - Wendy Richard (20 juli 1943 - 26 februari 2009)
David Croft (7 september 1922 - 27 september 2011)
Jimmy Perry (20 September 1923 - 23 October 2016)
Authenticity is vital to Perry, who remembers the time he was at Rada, rehearsing with fellow actors, when a secret onlooker turned out to be George Bernard Shaw. “He said, ‘I enjoyed your show tremendously. I laughed a lot. But you’ve got to understand one rule of comedy: you must have reality, otherwise it’s rubbish.’” In any case, thanks to its successful repeats Dad’s Army is guaranteed immortality. But to what does Perry attribute our enduring love of Captain Mainwaring and co? “It’s because we reminded the British people of their finest hour. It had wobbly back projection and cardboard scenery, but also the truth… and great artists that brought it to life.”
Simon Blackwell ‘To create comedy that generations of people genuinely love is rare, and he managed it time and again’. Perry’s work on the show - along with that of the producer, David Croft - created one of the most popular British television programmes of all time’.
Jack Dee ‘Amazing contribution to British telly. Watched Dad's Army only yesterday. Still as funny as when I watched it as a kid.’
Vicki Michelle ‘a brilliant comedy writer & true gentleman. He leaves us such a legacy’
Ian Lavender ‘Jimmy, he has been a part of my life for such a long time. ‘He was half of one amazing partnership, it brings back so many wonderful memories… lots of good times together with much laughter…’
David Schneider ‘Thanks to Jimmy Perry for the sublime Dad’s Army, the perfect sitcom, and for making me laugh for over 40 years.’
Shane Allen, BBC controller of comedy commissioning, said: ‘Jimmy Perry is a Goliath of British comedy writing. His work will be enjoyed and appreciated for many years to come’.
Miranda Hart ‘Thank you Jimmy Perry. You made our world a funnier and brighter place.’
Nigel Farage tweeted: Jimmy Perry created and co-wrote the fantastic Dad's Army, my favourite comedy of all time.'
Tom Watson 'We grew up laughing at Jimmy Perry's hilarious characters. One of our greatest TV writers who will not be forgotten.'
Ruth Madoc ‘Being on set was quite hard work, but great fun. We weren’t allowed to laugh. One particular series we’d been naughty giggling on set. This didn’t go down very well with David and Jimmy, so they made us T-shirts saying, ‘Comedy is a serious business’. We were told in no uncertain terms’.
Frank Williams “Dad’s Army was one of the happiest periods of my life, it was a wonderful role to work on.”
TV comedy producer Jon Plowman said, “The quality of his work was consistently brilliant”, adding that Jimmy and his co-writer David Croft came as a package. He described them as “comedy revolutionaries”, saying, “They made it look easy; we know it is not.”
Chris Jarvis ‘this sitcoms are pure gold & will live on.’
Jeffrey Holland ‘There is no doubt that he and David created some of the most memorable and iconic characters and moments in television sitcom history and as such, has left us with a wonderful legacy we can look back on for many years to come. I am proud to have been a part of so many of his series’.
Mark Braxton ‘There is a light that never goes out - and its name is Jimmy Perry’
Perry admits to being bowled over by the continuing success of his Home Guard comedy: “Isn’t it amazing? Let me tell you, I’m overwhelmed.”
Appointed an OBE in 1978, Jimmy Perry published his autobiography, A Stupid Boy, in 2002 and received a British Comedy award for lifetime achievement in 2003.
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[@marshalironsides8777]

I love Jonesey. "They don't like it up 'em, Cap'n! They don't like it at all!"

[@fnln3181]

LCpl Jones and his 'cold steel' sure got those Italian POWs moving fast out of the barracks; and Capt Mainwaring in the 'arse' to get unstuck from the escape tunnel!

[@JeffM---]

I think this must be the one time when Mainwaring was pleased about Jones and his "They don't like it up 'em" bit , lol

[@robmiller1964]

It still makes me laugh! Fantastic I loved this program, growing up in New Zealand and the son of a WW2 Veteran who fought in Greece, Crete, North Africa, and Italy right up to Trieste! I could go on! and on!

[@ramesh1383]

captain bailey is actually none other than bracewell with no.3 iron in s1e1

[@mrhax4464]

That whole marching gag was bordering on Goon Show humour in my humble opinion, brilliant.

[@derekbrown7892]

Superb nothing like it now good comedy is in the past

[@kristyburgess9847]

I loved watching this when I was a kid with my Mum.

[@user-cs1oe8fn8s]

The final part of the episode always gets me!!

[@naly202]

Bless their little hearts! i have seen this episode countless times. yet, rewatching it now in the stupid 2020 and the pandemic crisis goin on, this episode moves me to tears. ... the Italian general in a POW camp telling the English captain who is supposed to guard him: "No, no, siamo amici!!!!" One of the most wonderful lessons in humanity, wars, stupid authorities telling us to be afraid and hate each other. this episode is a true masterpiece

[@londonlady227]

Humans actions make humans hate each other. People have choices. Being under war conditions and conscription did indeed create a forced sense of duty.

[@BigDaddy-xx1gk]

they do not like it up 'em, sir! They do not like it up 'em one bit, sir!

[@jimweiss2939]

the music, the suberb acting, the catch phrases, the true history if i had died and not seen this show i would have felt deprived of a true masterpiece bravo 3 cheers and more 4 dads army

[@fernbird8609]

I once met an old boy, who said a lot of this silly stuff actually happened, he was in the Home Guard as a youth

[@Ash-ey9oy]

@@fernbird8609 what an experience

[@DraftTheHippies]

11:35 This was Jones’ finest hour

[@mrhax4464]

They don’t like it up ‘em!

[@DraftTheHippies]

@@mrhax4464 “They can’t stand the cold steel sir!”

[@idontknowwhatiamdoinganymo1615]

Some of my favorite shows are military comedies Dads Army MASH Allo Allo It ain't half hot mum Blackadder goes forth My go to history shows.

[@Ash-ey9oy]

Good line up.. Hogan's Heroes ?

[@2011littlejohn1]

This is my favourite episode and not too far removed from the truth either.

[@michaeleastham3868]

Yes, an absolutely ridiculous situation at that.. We poke fun at the French for their tendency to surrender, but compared to the Italians they are true heros...

[@holleyb7861]

Walker and his schemes 🤣

[@carolineg1872]

You can see on the road the marks where they had to stand and for the camera to pan to. 3:00 mark

[@4DModding]

Still good in 2018

[@johanbruijnooge6818]

.... and counting...

[@Ash-ey9oy]

Almost 2021

[@justin-tr8rk]

2022 now

[@uweinhamburg]

Real quality doesn't change! 2023 November!

[@lani6647]

Bailey had been one of the local defence volunteers in the pilot,episode. The chap with the golf club,

[@StephenDBurge-in5qi]

Watched as a kid ..... brill

[@anarchistatheist1917]

I like the part when captain mainwaring hits the tin cup next to the gate to get someone's Attention, and the tin cup falls to the ground.

[@carolineg1872]

Anarchist Atheist it's actually an olive oil container, to add to the Italian theme lol

[@jessiejames7492]

when mainwaring called pike 'stupid boy' just reminded me of that opposition MP who called mrs may' stupid woman' in parliament...thats funny

[@hawkmaster381]

5:04 That's Mr. Mash from Are You Being Served!

[@arbjful]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmi0aGmKd7Omoqs..Its Mr Mash from Grace Brothers, after being released from the POW after the war, he joined Grace Brothers, but of course he knew young Mr Grace while in Walmington.

[@sammiewammie7988]

This is a great one 😂

[@youtubetears8732]

Another Great American TV Show

[@mombaassa]

?

[@suecooper9262]

Still great in 2021😂

[@sightsounds9453]

At 12:14 onwards, Sgt. Wilson and the Italian officer look and behave just like slightly different sides of the same coin. They both seem to be thinking or saying: "what the hell is that idiot Manwaring making such a fuss about all the time..?" I think it was intentional.

[@josephpereira1346]

I am surprised too

[@McLKeith]

Corporal Jones had been in the army for years and years, yet he is the worst at drill. He is always a half second behind.

[@londonlady1966]

Its a comedy. Lighten up.

[@marklythall8712]

I think it’s supposed to be a age issue!

[@BigBadBlackMagicDaddy_1865]

Clive Dunn took inspiration from his days in the British military; there was a real life Lance Corporal who was always half a measure behind the remainder of the company in his drill. He worked it into the character of old Jonesie here. I think it’s a hilarious character attribute 🤣🤣

[@josephpereira1346]

Relevant

[@lindsayrobertjoe8482]

Can anyone name the episode where all the men have medals but Capt Mainwaring does not for some parade?I think they challenge Capt Squares Eastgate platoon on some manoeuvres.thanks.

[@Georgeth-kb6rg]

Battle of the Giants

[@ekcentrik]

I hope Walker paid those prisoners.

[@Ash-ey9oy]

😅

[@josephpereira1346]

Good

[@thatboy2095]

wow what a bruh moment

[@stevengrotte2987]

Note to self, watched 1/16.18.

[@Alllivesmatterloveeverone]

They don't like it up them sir.

[@olivermorassut462]

This has to be one of the few episodes where Mainwaring gets on my nerves

[@timorvet1]

Looks like an old RAF Station or Army base used for the POW camp.

[@sightsounds9453]

Long disused by the state of the place. If it was in 1940 it would not have been overgrown with grass , weeds and filthy windows. The BBC should have spent 15 minutes clearing the weeds etc from the shooting scenes. Too lazy probably. As such it just looked like 1970.

[@kennethczajkowski8793]

I’am surprised that the tower did not collapse with everyone in it.

[@topcat5233]

I take it thats sarcasm?😂

[@wernerfruetel7556]

dads,armv

[@terranceparsons5185]

Did Jones say that the hut was empty because it had the minge? If it does, i would have thought it would be full to bursting!

[@tedvillalon4139]

I know its a comedy but i wonder how Capt Mainwaring got out of this mess.

[@BritishRailProductions]

Corporal Jones has only got one Shevron on each arm that denotes Lance Corporal the Rank prior to Corporal

[@FionnMacCool]

British Rail Productions Jones was always a lance corporal, however Captain Mainwaring called him corporal because it’s easier to say

[@archdukehamburgervononionr1948]

@@FionnMacCool Lance Corporals are never reffered to as Lance Corporal in the British Army, they are refferred to as Corporal

[@topcat5233]

Isnt that mr baily the same person as in the very first episode who signed up for the home guard, but never came back??

[@anarchistatheist1917]

Yes John Ringham portayed private bracewell (who purchased a watch for his wife's birthday from walker) in the first episode then later appeared in 2 episodes as captain Bailey.

[@topcat5233]

@@anarchistatheist1917 thanks for the info!

[@errolstewart5155]

Classic🖤💛❤️🇦🇺😂😅

[@bennijenhuis6153]

kinderen. liedjes

[@jordanhicks5131]

Hahaha be nice to the poor Italians, they have no interest in fighting

[@johnnyrvf]

Sometimes, Jones just isn't funny...

[@mikejohnson2638]

Typical English, racist stereotyping. Should be banned.

[@michaeleastham3868]

Yep, we make fun of the French and their renowned habit of surrendering when faced with a superior foe,but the Italians took surrendering to the next level...

[@londonlady227]

Lovers not fighters 🙄😆