Dixon of Dock Green (Full Episode) “Wasteland” 1970 HD

Dixon of Dock Green. Full Episode called “Wasteland” (Made in 1970) and starring Jack Warner as George Dixon.
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This episode…
Written by …Eric Paice
Created by… Ted Willis
Music by… Jeff Darnell
Directed by… Joe Walters
Full cast members in this complete episode were…
Jack Warner as George Dixon
Margaret John as Mrs Norman
Arnold Peters as Chief Supt. Bannister
Scott Fredericks as PC Forbes
Peter Byrne as Andy Crawford
Geoffrey Adams as Det. Con. Lauderdale
James Grout as Chief Insp. Prescott
Bill Ward as Newsagent
Frank Mills as Milkman
Andrew Dowling as Paperboy
Sue Walker as Housewife 1
Gwen Evans as Housewife 2
Anna Karen as Housewife 3
Robert Arnold as Det. Con. Swain
Nick Forbes as GPO Engineer
Nicholas Donnelly as Sgt. Wills
Karin MacCarthy as Ruth Perry
Michael Stainton as Bus Driver
Pat Gorman as Policeman 1
Dennis Plenty as Policeman 2
More about Dixon of Dock Green
Part 2/6 History
Character and name origins
The character of Police Constable George Dixon was based on an old-style British "bobby"-a slang term for policeman. He first appeared in the iconic British film The Blue Lamp (1950) as a typical bobby on the beat, an experienced constable working out of the Paddington Green police station. The film was produced by Michael Balcon, who had been educated at George Dixon School in Birmingham, named after a local politician: this inspired the character name.
In The Blue Lamp Dixon has a wife named Em (Gladys Henson). It is mentioned that their only son, Bert, was killed in the Second World War-hence Dixon adopts a paternal aspect towards PC Andy Mitchell (Jimmy Hanley), a young policeman on his first day. Dixon comes across a raid and is shot. The rest of the film focuses on catching the perpetrator, a thug named Tom Riley (played by Dirk Bogarde). This gears up hugely once Dixon, who was said to be rallying in hospital, unexpectedly and suddenly dies, and Mitchell embarks on a perilous quest to find and bring Tom Riley to justice.
Series conception
In 1955, the BBC Television Service was preparing to face competition from the forthcoming launch of the ITV independent television network. The BBC therefore resurrected George Dixon for a new series featuring "everyday stories of a London policeman". The series came with an already familiar hero, played (as in the film) by a much-loved entertainer. The image of Jack Warner in police uniform with helmet made for an effective symbol of policing in Britain.
The series was the creation of writer Ted Willis, who not only wrote the series over its 20 years on television but also had a controlling hand in production. This helped ensure that radical changes were few. The designer was Laurence Broadhouse. Long-time producer was Douglas Moodie, whose other television credits include The Inch Man and The Airbase. Despite being a drama, the series was produced in its early years by the BBC's light entertainment department. It was originally produced at the BBC's Riverside and Lime Grove studios. Episodes in series 1 to 7 ran to 30 minutes. From series 3 to 7 each final series' episode was extended to 45 minutes. From series 8 (1961) onwards all episodes were 45 then 50 minutes in duration.
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[@plhebel1]

Back when productions with good writing was about telling a good story and having your mind fill in any blanks without the need for Computer Graphics or flashy Hit Music or Jump Scares,, It was about the human factor that anyone that has live a bit of real life can relate with. Thank you for posting. Only second time watching this.

[@ksr7271]

Great series, culturally eye-opening. What a difference between the calm sensibilities or those days against the mindless techno fierceness and speed of the modern times. Naturally many young people lose patience watching any such shows because 'action' and 'gore' and instant gratification has replaced sensitivity to sensibilities of being 'human' in any walk of life.

[@amethyst9998]

You are absolutely right. If I were Queen of the World I'd have such gory videos, that young people take "pleasure", banned. Young minds are, or can be, susceptible into believing that what they're watching is normal, but instead they're being brainwashed. This can cause psychological problems later in life and, quite honestly, I've no clue why adults play these games. Sorry, I know I've slightly gone off your point, but I'm highlighting the difference between the lovely gentle way it used to be, compared to the insensitive violent society in which we now live.

[@justinneill5003]

That's the big difference between then and now; TV entertainment was thought provoking then, and is about titillating the senses now. It's the same reason that reading has declined so drastically.The question is, which of the two makes us better people? I think the answer to that is fairly obvious. Nobody wants to make the effort of stretching their minds and using their imagination nowadays, or is patient enough to get through 400 pages as a story develops; we want instant gratification to be thrown at us instead.

[@peterm1826]

Most people would rather watch garbage.

[@fritula6200]

ksr in reply : BRILLIANT!!

[@tedthesailor172]

I'm old enough to remember when there were coppers like this one the beat. It's passed like a dream, now...

[@neilreading3552]

Watched it as a kid (b. 1962) and I learned some valuable lessons from it, evenin' all!

[@jwsuicides8095]

I have vague memories of watching this as a kid. It was a big highlight of the viewing week. I really remember it being part of British culture...just about everyone knew "Evenin' all" and would quote it; plus it promoted bobbies on the beat as being friendly paternal police. At least now we get to see those who are thugs in uniform. It doesn't seem o lead to rising standards though.

[@kimmccabe1422]

It may be 2021 technical and in color But this series is real good! Thx KZbin n co.

[@actualbennett2245]

Lovely old English series. Very comforting to see George again. World's gone mad since then. Mind you, it wasn't exactly perfect even then...

[@amethyst9998]

Nothing is perfect, but those were more comforting times when the crime rate was practically nil. Robbers, burglars, miscreants of all descriptions, but little or no drug trade, fewer drunk drivers, fewer street gangs, and hardly any weapon crimes but, more importantly, there was respect for Police. The role of the Police Officer nowadays is much harder than it was back then. Yes, all of the above were carried out, including murder, but they were very few and far between compared to today's crime rate. Wish I had a time machine to take me back to the 50s, even just for a couple of days. :0)

[@amethyst9998]

@peter David Those were the days, eh? I was a child back then, and I imagine times were hard for parents here in the UK post-war, but I don't ever remember being unhappy. Too much has changed in my lifetime, and not all of it for the better. I don't have a mobile phone, nor an iPad, nor a tablet - nothing - except for the desktop computer I'm using. I'm just a simple girl. :0)

[@amethyst9998]

@peter David Correct, and risking their lives when crossing the road without looking, as they're too engrossed to see what's going on, on their phones. Also, those who risk the same dangers because they're listening to their iPods (whatever they're called), and therefore don't hear cars bearing down on them. I don't know where we're going as humans but, luckily, I won't live long enough to have to endure it. :o)

[@angelsone-five7912]

Love these programmes from my childhood, don`t even bother with a telly now, it`s shite.

[@paulstark6818]

Great series and a good story thank you for bringing back the good old days ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@onehappykamper]

I loved watching this program back in the Fifties.

[@davidpitulej9113]

I remember Dixon of Dock Green from the time my mum let me stay up to watch it, I still remember the episodes after 60 years, I have them in my memories.

[@indieshack4476]

Great quality upload, thanks for posting! Warner really was a good actor, owns the screen when he's in shot. He's about 75 years old here.

[@jwsuicides8095]

I'd looked up his age and calculated the same thing. It seems that when the series ended he was around 80.

[@jims974]

Coming to Talking Pictures TV in December! Thanks for the upload 👍

[@justinneill5003]

Love that gorgeous Rover P6, I'd buy one now if I could.

[@jaynehinds3339]

You mean the Morris minor

[@ceciljohnrhodes4987]

5:00

[@chantalsscaleisafibber]

My dad was a solicitor and a very close family friend passed away and she ws one if his clients. She had the same car with about 7000miles on it and had been kept in a garage and he wanted to buy it for my sister who was about to start driving lessons and needed a car but because he was the executor of the will and her solicitor he said it could be classed as, a conflict of interest so he couldn't buy it which is what he wanted to do and it ended up going to a dealer and my dad was so upset as it was in perfect nick.

[@josephriley4460]

Me too! Great looking motor.❤️

[@justinneill5003]

@@jaynehinds3339 No, I do have a soft spot for the good old Moggy, but I definitely mean the P6 (at 21:40.)

[@bodnica]

I recognised another voice! The housewife whose son collected police car numbers is Anna Karen who played Olive, Reg Varney's sister in On the Buses....

[@iandennis1]

This is even during the time she was in On The Busses which began a year before this in 1969.

[@2Tricky]

Arfur!!

[@mathewgreen4099]

Many thanks for posting, this is great TV.

[@vaudevillefuntimes9753]

Oh...the good old days of Tellie...Thanks for commenting...and you are very welcome. XX

[@howardsimpson489]

As a boomer, I love the sixties/seventies British cars.

[@Yippekiyeah]

Police work, difficult then and now. Can't imagine what an impact it has on someone. Thanks for this insightful series.

[@malcolmjawohowelll2892]

The drama was good entertainment with very good lead performances ..jack Warner had a very long career in entertainment and was close to the hearts of many because represented s type of kindly authority figure with some moral courage ..incidentally he wasikesbie in his early film roles where sometimes cast in light comedy drama or as a radio star in pre television era

[@LeeAirVideos]

Good to see the late Anna Karen make an appearance, she was of course more famous for her portrayal of Olive in the ITV series on the busses.

[@antoniod]

We need some Dixons here in the US.

[@jaynehinds3339]

If yo7 where ever in need of help,,every nieghbourhood had a local Dixon on the walking beat,,,he knew all families and we respected him,

[@spudspuddy]

sad seeing anna karen, great actress RIP sweetness

[@bertspeggly4428]

Only one channel of audio, but no matter, it's still good!

[@justinneill5003]

The classic autumn of old school police drama, before it all changed to... "Get yer trousers on... you're NICKED!!!

[@infoemail7429]

Ah look, Olive from On the Buses

[@juliemunro1]

It was a different time back then, life was lived at a much slower pace

[@vordman]

All these foreigners around here now, quick to whip a knife out. How poignant that sounds five decades later seeing what our capital has become.☹

[@albaproductions9602]

Olive from on the buses.

[@fionanorris7761]

Proof, if any were needed, that it was possible to make a good drama without recourse to swearing and gratuitous violence.

[@bodnica]

Inspector Prescott ..... Morse's boss years later! Recognised his voice

[@homahak]

And Mr Justice “Common Sense” Oliphant in Rumpole of the Bailey.

[@saxongreen78]

I know it's a relatively 'soft' show, but 1970 seems so _raw_ and _gritty-_ sorta scary for someone born in '78!

[@Spectrescup]

Bleak, isn't it?

[@RD-dn7yv]

Imagine getting BT out to reconnect a line that quickly!

[@sheilaleslie1323]

Anyone remember the out take of the actor who couldn’t get the line “The Dock Green nick.”? Love to see that again

[@angelsone-five7912]

That was Victor Maddern. His first try was "Dock Green dick" and his second was "Dick Green Dock", wet myself laughig at this.🤣

[@louloumoon1916]

So James Grout was destined to play Chief Supers.

[@99xstallerthanmost]

11.45 Olive from On the Buses!😂

[@davidtownson1476]

Apparently this is the first colour episode to still survive.

[@seventhseal1000]

What they call the 'Orient Dock' appears to be the East India Dock, a place that looks very different now - it got yuppified in the 80s.

[@vaudevillefuntimes9753]

That´s right...great looking back at this footage sometimes..makes you realize how much has changed!

[@Stiffd1]

Really? How far was Wapping away then - I know that was historical scene of great change. Especially with Eddie Shah and publishing. Interesting!

[@markwell4720]

The pace is slightly too slow but the acting is wonderful. Thanks.

[@antiquax]

Jack Warner was born in 1895. 75 years old in this episode

[@annoldham3018]

Remember this as a little girl. The theme tune used to scare me.

[@paulbroderick8438]

When you could ask a copper in the street for directions. Now? Forget it!!

[@darkworld5026]

I miss the old days when coppers where coppers and life was a lot simpler..

[@amethyst9998]

Me too. :)

[@jantyszka1036]

True - the thought of a copper using his warrant card to abduct, rape and murder a young woman would have been literally unthinkable, even though we knew there were some bent ones about. Anna Karen looks very nice here, quite a change from On The Buses.

[@travis9062856]

@@jantyszka1036 or maybe the police back then had an easier time of hiding their misdeeds and failures. No PACE codes, no human rights act no independent office of police conduct, no legally compulsory investigation of any formal complaint against officers no matter how petty the complaint, no taped interviews, no compulsory cctv cameras in police cells, no body worn cameras, no automatic suspension until proven innocent of officers who discharged a firearm etc. No offence but by your logic police dramas of today are an accurate depiction of police today

[@NoosaHeads]

42'14" - "Chief Inspector Prescott" (James Grout) played Chief Superintendent Strange in Inspector Morse. I wonder if this is supposed to be the same character as P.C. Jim Strange that appeared in "Endeavour?"

[@anjkovo2138]

That's Olive from on the buses

[@anjkovo2138]

👍👍

[@davids8449]

I spy someone from on the buses

[@Keithbarber]

Anna Karen

[@jec1ny]

Thanks for posting. I think Jack Warner was getting a bit long in the tooth by this point in his... errr... police career. But the episode was good and touched on a subject I think would have been controversial for that time.

[@lleifior2]

Just wait until the pension changes kick in...65 year olds on patrol potentially.

[@neilreading3552]

He'd have been 75 in 1970, in his prime!

[@naradaian]

Who wrote it….it’s well crafted…hmm Erik Paice….I don’t recognize the name

[@AntarcticaTelevision]

The Bill 1970.

[@deadandburied7626]

Needs to be 4:3 aspect ratio, not stretched widescreen.

[@leonmorris7925]

OLIVE FROM ON THE BUSES IN GINGER HAIR. I THOUGHT THEY SAID SHE WAS PRETTY IN REAL LIFE!!!😱😱😱😱😂😂😂😂🎛👍🏾🇬🇧⬛️⬜️🤫🔺️👁🔺️

[@josephriley4460]

George looks as though he’s having trouble with his false teeth! Although at 75 he’s a bit old for a copper!

[@davidcarlson2152]

In Britain, black-and-white police cars were called _panda cars,_ after the color pattern of giant pandas. The term was later also applied to blue and white police cars. In most countries, police stations have gun safes, but in Britian they have cabinets with long sticks for poking things, 25:29

[@normanmunns4743]

i forgot how depressing London looked in the seventies

[@Londonfogey]

I remember how filthy the Thames was back then - great lumps of rubbish floating around in it and water the colour of mud.

[@paulcrewe3125]

Maybe they shouldn’t have jailed the Krays.

[@fluxington]

It's depressing now.

[@patsirianni7984]

Did anyone think about the river

[@jojojam6012]

" Give me your front door key." Is this a bloody dictatorship, or what!

[@shelbynamels7948]

That woman with her philosophical musings about this and that and dreams or whatever, and then reallizes, yeah, you are wasting time. And the other woman, stretching out her scenes, smh. A copper is missing, the whole precinct is in an uproar, and she is worried about her reputation. And then it turns out she is a nurse. way to bury the lead.

[@lleifior2]

Forensic awareness a bit er..iffy.

[@edgware9]

Goof in production continuity: The senior police officer has 3 shoulder pips thus is Chief Inspector which he was for a while then later on he is called Chief Superintendent which should have a Crown and a pip on the shoulder.

[@SS08947]

No, he has the old rank insignia... Metropolitan Police chief superintendents wore a crown over two stars until the abolition of the rank of superintendent grade I in 1974,

[@Keithbarber]

And dixons rank was that of Station sergeant, closed to new entrants in 1973, and abolished in 1980 when the last station sergeant retired

[@Keithbarber]

In 1970, it seems the ranks were Constable Sergeant Station sergeant (detective sergeant first class) Inspector Chief inspector Superintendent 2 Superintendent 1 Chief superintendent Commander Deputy assistant commissioner Assistant commissioner Deputy commissioner Metropolitan commissioner

[@darkworld5026]

I hink that the ranks were different then. Warner wore the rank of station sergeant, which had a crown above the stripes.

[@jacksugden8190]

Horace John Water born in 1895 he was 75 in the episode as George Dixon for 1970, so a pensioner, and too old to have been promoted to an inspector, far too old to be in the job and should have retired years earlier, as he was not fit enough at 75, only to be an actor here and out of step with the modern world of dangerous crime of the day.

[@normanmunns4743]

apparently he was always behind the desk in the later episodes because he could barely walk

[@annoldham3018]

Bet he got a good retirement present 🎁 🤣.

[@Londonfogey]

Yes, I don't think even the War Reserve Constabulary allowed coppers that old. Oddly enough though, now there is no age limit and I once met an Inspector who said he had two Special Constables at his station in their early 70s - although they were both ex-regulars and mostly worked in back-room jobs.

[@clivebaxter6354]

No rainbow flag rubbish back then

[@kjbirby]

Why stretch-screen? Unwatchable.

[@richardloring7545]

He got caught picking sweetcorn out of his own waste to re use.....Tight.....known for it at the BBC