Dad's Army Resisting the Aggressor Down the Ages from Christmas Night with the Stars

A restored version of Dad's Army Resisting the Aggressor Down the Ages from Christmas Night with the Stars. A very big 'thank you' to the person who restored it and made it available to be enjoyed by the many ardent fans of this classic and much loved series.

[@Kim-gv5bw]

🤣🤣🤣Don't remember this one-I was only a kid when Dad's Army was first screened!Am at a loss to name my favourite character,absolutely brilliant cast!!

[@davidaston5773]

The genius way they made the punchline so natural and fit perfectly into scene's over riding sentiment.

[@prideofdurham4776]

"Dont tell him Pike". One of the greatest lines in TV history.

[@maryclynch9356]

I love these superb actors. We need the Captain today. He would sort out the country !

[@fritzhenning1]

Yes, rid us of the liars and fifth-raters at the heart of government. But he was obviously a tory so he would have been proud of 12 years of their splendid leadership. What would he have done about the miles of queues at the Channel Ports?

[@gordontaylor5373]

We certainly do!

[@carlbirtles4518]

And Wilson would just be another Tory layabout.

[@bryanhead2670]

Those actors had the time of their life. Great programne.

[@markstanton63]

Great to discover this .... thanks for posting. Hodge's aggressive order at the end was surprising.

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

IF I had ever met Jimmy Perry and David Croft I would have shaken their hands off lol, It must have happened SO many time, they should have had knighthoods for all the years of joy they gave and for the way they represented the British Spirit through the war, I believe Englishmen would have fought for as long as it took IF the Germans had invaded.

[@RJSRdg]

Wilson DID see Charles Boyer in "that film with Greta Garbo" - the whole platoon watched it in 'A Soldier's Farewell'

[@alexlazebat839]

this is 1969 that was 1972 also wilson speaks fluent french

[@asthehind]

@@alexlazebat839 only a petit per.

[@alexlazebat839]

@@asthehind The Captains Car french general S7 E5 but my point is unless the scripts as for it continuity can be out of the window

[@willbaillie856]

Great video,and great performance by truly great Britains

[@harrymcleod6351]

Arthur Lowe is possibly the best actor of all time.

[@comedywriter8408]

He was indeed an extremely talented actor. Comedy is one of the most challenging roles for an actor, he made it look simple because he had that comic genius.

[@RJSRdg]

Much as I like Arthur, I feel that's a little of an exaggeration. Yes, he was very good as Captain Mainwaring (and also as his brother), and he played drunk scenes very well. But, like most of the DA cast, he was pretty much playing himself. I certainly don't think he had the range of acting like Ronnie Barker (although as Arthur spent a lot of time in weekly rep, he may have done - but of course none of that was recorded). Of the DA cast, John Laurie was probably the most accomplished actor, although in a lot of his screen work you can see elements of Fraser.

[@andrewm8831]

Without a doubt, The entire cast of this show is a good as it gets ,but you find it impossible to look anywhere else when Mr Lowe is on screen

[@trigtrigger9794]

@@RJSRdg Who Is your own best winner of this title " Best Actor"? Then let us tell you we disagree 😉

[@RJSRdg]

@@trigtrigger9794 In terms of acting range, I'd have to go with Ronnie B. Yes, Arthur did what he did very well, but he only really played two characters in his career - both different versions of himself.

[@SmokeyBCN]

"Both Julius Caesar and William the Conqueror won" "We don't want any of that sort of talk here Wilson!"

[@carlbirtles4518]

Imagine if Wilson ever mentioned the American Revolution to Mainwaring…

[@peterdavies2960]

Or Saxons or Vikings

[@heathstjohn6775]

Britain lost to itself in the ' American ' Revolution. There was no separate ' America ', at that time. They were the thirteen colonies, economic, disunited rivals, unuited only in a single wish for independence. They were aided by some red indian tribes; opposd by others, who sided with Britain; and all the Empire Loyalists, as they became known, left what became the United States. When they started to fight themselves, in their Civil War, ironically, a great deal of their weaponry was supplied to them by the Armstrong factory, in the UK. Armstrong's house is truly beautiful, and is open to visitors. I've forgotten Its name. Thanks.

[@heathstjohn6775]

@@peterdavies2960 The Vikings were finally overcome by King Alfred, and kept behind the Danelaw border.

[@larkatdawn]

Sooo great...😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 literally! Those naughty actors 😂😂😂 upstaging one another AND the writers... for the benefit of their adoring audiences! Oh to have them in my dramas...Thanks to whoever restored it...

[@michaelfontanelli2450]

“You look like Eddie Cantor in The Kid From Spain!” LOL!

[@jeremyhaines4481]

I have this on dvd lovely stuff excellent dads army xXxX

[@lnerrules-iw6ry]

Brilliant Video. No wonder why I Dads Army so much, my favourite programme of all time. Very Funny

[@jeanglendinning1860]

i forgot how funny dads army is, laughed all the way through this

[@MonkeyHunch1]

Love when fraser pops up. "What about Scotland?"

[@carlbirtles4518]

Because Mainwaring was biased towards England.

[@eliotreader8220]

@@carlbirtles4518 probably didn't want to talk about William Wallis

[@carlbirtles4518]

3:34 “But you must remember, of course, that Julius Caesar was an intellectual.”

[@anne40hillpiggott30]

And I have to say shows more than a passing resemblance to a certain ex-prime minister 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@paulwalker1793]

Pure class 🇬🇧👍

[@free42dream]

RIP Jimmy Perry (1923-2016).You are a comedy legend. Thank u and David Croft for bringing us such memorable classic British comedies.

[@88HEATHENWOLF]

"and besides there was all that disgusting business with Josephine"

[@michaelhansen9557]

It is just great and fantastic

[@angelacooper2661]

I like Mainwaring as John Bull epitomising the Spirit of Blighty. Wilson as a tall Emperor Napoleon. The others dressing up as aggressors/humble citizens is really hilarious!

[@jeremyhaines4481]

Brilliant scripts and writing x

[@jordanraymond95.]

This is a funny Dads Army episode no doubt about it Viewers.

[@Nigel_Gardiner]

"Illiterate rubbish!" 😂😂😂

[@michaelriordan8265]

They don't like it up em sir, brilliant 🤣🤣🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@keithnaylor1981]

Wonderful to see!

[@tkhushrenada]

Come with me to the casbaaaaa

[@alanjones6359]

Captain mainwaring just what the country needed at that time !!

[@anarchistatheist1917]

"Come with me and be crushed in the casba".

[@alexlazebat839]

arthur lowe costume is probably the same 1 used by don estelle

[@Huskyboi_]

4:55 they did and William the conqueror became kind for some time. Ps I love dads army 😂

[@carlbirtles4518]

Mainwaring is telling an alternate history where the British always won. Luckily, he didn’t mention George Washington.

[@paulrimmer2853]

That was so funny!

[@bartmann81]

William III did succeed in 1688 to conquer England. That being said, Parlement asked him to.

[@jordanraymond95.]

The hole Crew dressed up in funny fancy dress cloths from the old past times from history books for entertainment.

[@bigbearfuzzums7027]

We are nefarious! And we bow to no one!

[@EmLouBown7]

"You stupid boy" haha classic

[@connormcewen4601]

"JINGOIST RUBBISH" HA HA "WIR DOOMED" , FRASER! HE HE

[@alexlazebat839]

like with many christmas nights with the stars this was recorded with Man Hunt note the same Nazi. Also Cornish Floral Dance was recorded on the same night as Uninvited Guest and surprise surprise there's 4 arp s in the show

[@angusmacqueen7711]

Where can you buy this ?

[@alexsmyth17]

If you have the complete collection, you can find it on the Christmas Specials DVD.

[@EmLouBown7]

He's asking where to buy it so why would he have the collection??

[@gordontaylor5373]

I don't think you can buy it as an individual show. It's on the Christmas DVD in the featurettes.

[@TheDieselbutterfly]

@@EmLouBown7 simmer down you palomino hussey

[@EmLouBown7]

@@TheDieselbutterfly get fucked

[@cheapchocolatechannel9757]

brilliant script

[@andrewm8831]

This is one of my all time favourite episodes ,why it not shown on television is anyone's guess

[@johnking5174]

Because it was not a full 30 minute episode, but a 9 minute routine for the 1969 Christmas Night with the Stars programme.

[@andrewm8831]

@@johnking5174 very true I viewed on dvd years ago I can't find the disc,but still a brilliant sequence, a masterclass in acting

[@alexlazebat839]

@@andrewm8831 christmas specials dvd

[@lukegreen5341]

0:21 Welcome Back To London Captain Mainwaring And Sgt Wilson Gentlemen. X

[@SmokedBrie]

Was this filmed in front of a live audience ?

[@alexlazebat839]

yes same day as man hunt note the same nazi

[@isaacesturt]

Wilson’s hat’s on back to front.

[@gaggymott9159]

As is the Union flag hanging in the background of this one....

[@stananders474]

I laughed so much. Jones eventually stuck one up hmm. I think he had a small smile as if to say I've eventually done it

[@alfiewhittaker8930]

PLEASE CAN SOMEONE SAY WHICH EPISODE AND SEASON THIS IS FROM

[@heathstjohn6775]

It's not from a series. It's the 1969 contribution to ' Christmas Night with the Stars '. Thanks.

[@padgecrack4018]

Ah so this is where Horrible Histories came up with the ideas for the series.

[@coyotemojo]

ironically, the only historical fact they got right was that Germans, didn't, in fact, like it up em.

[@michaelsandford1015]

Not on DVD

[@alexlazebat839]

its on the christmas dvd in extra's or special features

[@SomeBizarretaSomeBizzareLabel0]

so

[@JN-xp2xj]

ReeeeMeey Wete JL

[@fenrichlee2867]

Back in the day when you could have a laugh. Not like now when all you have is some talentless bloke standing there reeling off joke after crappy joke.

[@jacksugden8190]

BBC’s Dad’s Army tv series ran for far too long with 9 series, 80 episodes between 1968 and 1977 with the same old gags, that’s 9 years of the same old crap was beyond funny 🧐.

[@mombaassa]

But you just had to come here, anyway. 😉

[@jacksugden8190]

@@mombaassa Snap!. You too.

[@mombaassa]

@@jacksugden8190 I like it. You, on the other hand, claim otherwise. You said, "... the same old gags, that's 9 years of the same old crap was beyond funny". But you still came here.

[@jacksugden8190]

@@mombaassa I watched it for many years back in the days of a home life with my late parents, brothers and sister, I was interested enough to watch this online and made the comment after research, surprised (or not) at its survival …. I came here anyway applies ….

[@sjp6839]

I loved dads army but tend to agree it went on too long

[@mv4ago]

I know which way Captain Mainwaring would vote on June 23rd!

[@johnking5174]

Arthur Lowe who played Mainwaring as a Conservative, who had a bit of trouble with Clive Dunn who played Corporal Jones as Clive was a staunch left wing socialist.

[@johnking5174]

If that was addressed to me, I will have to issue

[@anarchistatheist1917]

John King I read about that. I believe there is nothing wrong with being politically conservative, or politically progressive, as long as someone is not too much of a proponent of the extreme left or the extreme right of the political spectrum. I am non-partisan, and I like bits of both the conservative side and the progressive side. I am sure both Arthur Lowe, and Clive Dunn were friendly to each other, and enjoyed working together, maybe even socialized off work.

[@MrThorfan64]

Well considering he is putting on a heavily historically inaccurate piece I think I know.

[@alexsmyth17]

Anarchist Atheist I quite agree with you.

[@martybourke2428]

John Laurie great actor

[@stuartbarclay7940]

Jones: They don't like it up 'em, you know, sir! They don't not like it up 'em!

[@martm216]

Lovely - thanks for uploading.

[@johnnymac1580]

Not bad ⚡️

[@fritzhenning1]

I always think it is a bit forced when, in the middle of a war with rationing etc etc, that such exquisite period costumes can be produced for a bit of Am Dram.

[@brain8484]

this is poor

[@MIck-M]

@Brain Simple Thats more your problem than anyone elses evidently

[@EmLouBown7]

Clearly not British then... I'm 25, this series is well before my time and it's one of the funniest shows ever!

[@KL2010]

Not poor, ironic. England colonized half the world and now all their chickens are coming home to roost (at least from African nations and the subcontinent).

[@tinabaker4662]

Sorry, you’re not intelligent enough to recognise the irony