Knights of Madness

Dad's Army Series 9.3

[@theavandenberg6876]

Isn't it amazing that after all these years this is still one of the best comedies...ever?

[@tamarikimani5701]

Followed by steptoe and son🤗🤗🤗❤

[@juergenwolf956]

Myself a German love this series. Only the English have this sens of humor.

[@koen8185]

British , mate , British , don't forget the Irish , Welsh and Scots....

[@claimnumber515]

I am a total Dad's Army nut and I had not seen this episode. This is gold dust.

[@TomorrowWeLive]

9:45 Frazer's reaction is just perfect

[@19580223]

Priceless Comedy or is that ageless ??! Forty odd years later and I am still in hysterics !!

[@philipmalaby8172]

Both

[@rudolftrost3534]

So your about a month older than I am and also a fan of Dad's Army... It IS the BEST self-relating comedy series in existence, ahead of even Monty Python (whom I consider Gods of Comedy).

[@tomatenpaprika6323]

@@rudolftrost3534 watch spike milligan- you will forget monty python

[@rudolftrost3534]

@@tomatenpaprika6323 Sorry, but no I won't. I'm 64 years of age and have seen Spike Milligan and most - if not all, other of the British Greats. Like "Monty Python," however, "Dad's Army" is in a class of its own and cannot be compared to anyting like it. But as always, you are as entitled to your opinion as I am to mine, it's the differences that makes us Human.

[@johnferguson8993]

Could it ever get as zany as this!!!! The best British humour ever!

[@thegrimreaper1991]

Yep makes me proud 👍🏻

[@patricka.crawley6572]

I love the way they draw out national characteristics from Tommy, Jock, Taffy, Paddy, Jerry, Gupta etc...which hold pearls of wisdom and without being racist. Every subject is treated as a fellow human.

[@rudolftrost3534]

In today's woke world many of the remarks and jokes in Dad's Army are considered insensitive and yes, even racist (especially my favourite character Corporal Jones). Go figure. As a well-meaning and inoffensive person, I have been watching "Dad's Army" since their original run in the seventies, and thereafter each and every re-run on Auntie Beeb. I'm also in my second box of DVD's as the first one was showing some wear and tear. Still, in today's longtoe'd world you can't turn around or utter any phrase without offending at least one person. What has the world come to?

[@outlookesp]

That ending was pure genius

[@TrophyNZ1]

Ruddy Hooligans, absolute Gold , 2022 and having a laugh

[@ThePerson1959]

One of the very best TV shows ever. They don't make anything as good as this anymore.

[@annettekleynhans7956]

ThePerson1959 totally agree - they don't make them like this anymore!

[@chriswatson7965]

@Jesus Defender - There's plenty of that in Dad's Army. The difference is, is that it is subtle and played in context of the undertones of the period.

[@ebiwanton]

Totally - It's even implied the vicar is gay. Esp. the episode when the French General visits.

[@gabriellagrilli2337]

And the mayor in this episode! See his remark to the town clerk when the netball team are doing their display at around 20.42 and see the clerk's expression.

[@alistairville9303]

Jesus Defender not that Jesus hung out with 12 men or anything...

[@leilal8053]

I'm still cracking up over the "Squander Bug" costume 🤣.

[@uweinhamburg]

Such a great casting - the relation between the actors works even decades later!

[@lmcgready]

Hysterical! Laughed out loud...even now.

[@benters3509]

Back in the sixties my headmaster at Sheerness Technical School was a Mr. W.E. Barnett. He was a psychopathic child beater. Funnily enough, Mainwaring reminds me of him, and seeing him get his pomposity constantly pricked still gives me a great deal of pleasure.

[@SUPER_WOLFMOON]

You probably already know about this website, but just in case you didn't and want to see that you weren't alone in your feelings about the tyrant Barrett then you can take a gander and commiserate with others. www.kenthistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=8130.90

[@barryroach1980]

Thanks for this upload Nerilee, its only roughly the 15th time i've seen this episode.......but you made it happen!!!!! I appreciate it.

[@davidmann8254]

The squeaking of the pulley at 17:10 onwards is the same sound effect as the squeaking of the bicycle wheels in an episode of Open All Hours.

[@alistairville9303]

This had to be one their silliest and most creative episodes. Certainly, their best finale! What fun. Plus, quite an ode to self-importance :-)

[@ReggieBoyBugoy]

alistairville l

[@dianneimarisio7022]

I'm

[@johnlowe9648]

One of the funniest episodes ever :)

[@jessiejames7492]

that part where they hoisted mainwaring up that was hilarious

[@gabriellagrilli2337]

It is channeling the scene in Olivier's film of Shakespeare's Henry V where at Agincourt the French knight is similarly hoisted cumbersomely onto his horse in full armour, in contrast to Henry, who leaps nimbly onto his horse and puts on some chain mail (note Godfrey's comment to Frazer that it would have been better if Capt. M had let Dolly knit him some chain mail). The scene comes just after the St Crispin's Day speech at around 1.29 of the full movie if you want to check it out. And of course it is also from Henry V that Mainwaring's rallying cry of 'God for Harry, England and St George' comes.

[@jessiejames7492]

oh thats good p iece of info. i noticed they used to put bits of history into the comedy..

[@gabriellagrilli2337]

Olivier’s famous film was made during the war (1944) and deliberately in that context used Shakespeare’s play, which focuses on a phase of the 100 Years War between England and France, to present the English as plucky and resourceful, pulling together to triumph over a pompous, overbearing, arrogant foreign enemy who has seemingly overwhelming military superiority. Who do you think you are kidding Mister Valois if you think we’re on the run? In fact, John Laurie (Frazer) played the part of Jamy in the film.

[@jessiejames7492]

hes not stupid. hes a bit clumsy but hes not stupid. hes just overbearing

[@chrispoleson6118]

@@jessiejames7492 sorry to disagree but he is stupid & pompous but that's what makes his character so funny. We all know people like him. I will admit that he is brave & doesn't bgive in easily however.

[@jessiejames7492]

so sad to see john le mesurier so thin and old here.

[@annettewalter2273]

He was already sick I believe.

[@jessiejames7492]

@@annettewalter2273 yes.

[@paulgabolinscy2502]

Loved this as a kid. Still very funny today

[@mattprior8442]

Actually Mr. Mainwaring was really sulking during the meeting !

[@thegrimreaper1991]

One of my teachers as a kid was exactly like captain mainwaring in looks and mannerisms too.....he was exactly like him except a lot scarier and thinner 😂

[@hillearybrown7083]

Great stuff from England,

[@donreeves977]

Hilleary Brown nearly as good as father ted aye ?

[@Saucyakld]

Hahahahaha, hilarious, could not stop laughing hahahahaha

[@genaseidenschwarz2119]

Pikey saves the day!

[@genaseidenschwarz2119]

What a great dog

[@danerose575]

Wonderful. I truly wish we had emotional education in school (it's only the most important subject possible); what's funny about this is that the various emotional needs and agendas are as present in many interactions as they are here - only here we get to see it clearly. Typically all emotion is hidden, which makes it all the more likely that equally absurd things happen in our culture without the emotional motivations being seen or consciously worked with.

[@2011littlejohn1]

None of this is too far removed from the truth.

[@shatnermohanty6678]

The Dragon looks more like an Armadillo 😂

[@kevinfred10001]

If I'd been Pike I would have said 'I'd rather look like a fool than look sweet.'

[@jorgemartinpaez4376]

Happy Feast of St George, San Jorge! Georges, SAN Giorgio! lol! to all! for England and ST GEORGE! LOL

[@Kim-gv5bw]

😂❤Absolute classic episode!!

[@aidangamalieltayao3297]

funniest part truly was putting 'st. george' on the horse. kinda felt sorry for both dog and horse.

[@corneliabard5894]

They dont make them like this anymore. Such fun.

[@mariacristinalastrabelgran1258]

Superb!

[@drnoob1168]

Who els starts bopping around with the intro music? I do lol. 😁😁😁

[@gregorywellssr7857]

Did Laurie almost crack himself up with those "white thighs"?

[@genaseidenschwarz2119]

Why don't you act normally, like me? Hysterically funny

[@mrhax4464]

What I really hate is when I’m watching a show I haven’t seen in many years, enjoying it, then suddenly I remember the punch line (i.e. the 2 St Georges and Dragons) just before it happens. Oh well, still funny.

[@Fush1234]

I didn’t I know this existed. Funny …. OMG….. hahahahaha

[@justmick3858]

wonder why the Vergers Mrs has an Eye Patch on?

[@kevinfred10001]

Accidents happen.

[@Irene-iu9sj]

In the second part of the video,she has the other eye covered......

[@wakilikirimi]

Someone recommend another show of this kind of greatness

[@graciefields898]

Difficult ... probably impossible. There were some great British comedy shows in the '70s and '80s, but this, no doubt, is the best.

[@barbarajones9385]

Are you being served? Different subject matter but equally hilarious, character-driven, lots of cheeky double-entendres and comic physical theatre from John Inman.

[@jessiejames7492]

Are you Being served, steptoe snd son, not on your nellie. All v funny. Great acting. Great writing. My 3 favs

[@sozanmarshall2832]

Magnificent

[@mariebohacik1230]

The best.

[@georgebambacas5955]

This is going to be fun with homegards with WRD

[@wynottgivemore9274]

Pike is more annoying as he got older... you can chew my head off... but he really must have been tarded. The character that is.

[@justmick3858]

I’ve only found 3 Episodes of Season 2....was that all there was?

[@Leelee407]

Who sings the theme song? Love his voice and wonder if Godfrey

[@antoonvangemert4602]

It's the British Music Hall and vaudeville entertainer Bud Flanagan (1896-1968). In fact you see his name on the end credits! The theme-song "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler!" was his last recording!

[@wynottgivemore9274]

Thanks I wondered also...

[@lornamcperets]

love this lol

[@EffingAndJeffing]

Frazer likes them thicc, lol

[@PhD777]

Love this episode! The swastikas on the dragon were a brilliant touch! 👍😄👍

[@jeffbawden7901]

Deteriation

[@camerong5513]

the worst ever Dad's Army

[@damonturnbull5903]

Pike has the hottest set of legs!

[@jackjc1447]

dragon 1 saint george nil lol.

[@pondgazer1]

FUNNY!!

[@marshalironsides8777]

Still great, but not the same without Walker.

[@semvandenbergh9810]

Leuk dat s army

[@errolstewart5155]

Classic🖤💛❤️🇦🇺😅😆😂

[@brain8484]

bit silly this episode

[@michaellynn9763]

Despite Dads Army being my favourite British comedy of all time, I didn’t enjoy watching this episode - especially as I’ve gotten older. Was Arthur Lowe drunk in this episode? He was not only slurring (more than usual) his words but was incredibly inactive. He did become an alcoholic in the latter years of his life but perhaps started during the final years of Dads Army. John Le Mesurier looked awfully ill in this episode.

[@wildtatz]

Who gives a fuck about what you think .

[@franzfleischer3476]

@@wildtatz you really don't understand how the comments section works, do you?

[@wildtatz]

@@franzfleischer3476 Nein Herr Metzger ..

[@franzfleischer3476]

@@wildtatz ... and you really don't know how to conduct a conversation, either, do you? You really ought to stop commenting until you have something of interest to say, like Michael Lynn did originally.

[@wildtatz]

@@franzfleischer3476 actually that was my point in the first comment ,,,isn't that ironic ?

[@sidecashtalks9405]

Great American Comedy at it's Best

[@garrys8314]

ya good British accents

[@tomatenpaprika6323]

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