Id say it s 8085% there, because you just cant recreate the feel, style and nuance of the original. Creatorwriters david croft and jimmy perry made each episode of dads army as funny as the previous one, with an element of humour which has survived decades. It was originally transmitted on friday 27 november 1970. It was the first sign that writers perry and croft were starting to run out of ideas and while there were many more fine episodes to come the true comedy gold. Dads army lost episodes to be refilmed with new cast by. Jan 30, 2016 my top 10 dads army episodes posted on january 30, 2016 by richard southworth in 1940, with the nazis expected to launch an invasion of britain at any time, men who could not join the regular army due to age, medical grounds or being in reserved occupations were asked to volunteer and form a secondary defence force against the threat. Five episodes of series 2 were not retained by the bbc archives, but two of those. This is the last episode that james beck recorded, and is his last work on dad s army. The test is the tenth episode of the fourth series of the british comedy series dads army. The collection now also includes an animated version of episode 5, to a recording of the original.
Dads army the complete radio series series three here are 26 episodes from the third bbc radio series starring arthur lowe, john le mesurier, and clive dunn. One man plans to lead them but is the local bank manager right for the job. Captain square insults captain mainwaring after it. As an american ive been into brit tv since the late 60 s early 70 s.
Sitcom about the home guard during the second world war. Uploaded in nine different parts, dads army the film on youtube. Apr 22, 2017 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. As an american ive been into brit tv since the late 60searly 70s. The vital mission to provide directions to a real army convoy is looking ever bleaker as mainwaring keeps issuing idiotic orders instead of listening in time to better ideas from wilson or even pike. Dads army, this is the first episode in the first series of dads army. Dont recognize david jason at all having knowing him since touch of frost. Dads army, the man and the hour, episode 1 series 1 youtube. Never too old from season 9 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Dads 20 s01 ep06 my dad s hotter than your dad hd watch. All episodes in order plus some extra material in the beginning of the list. Captain square insults captain mainwaring after it is revealed that mainwaring got no medals after the 191418 war. Dad s army, this is the first episode in the first series of dad s army.
Cd41 is proud to announce the release of the first authorized soundtrack album from the evergreen bbc wartime comedy series dad s army, which ran for over 80 episodes between 1968 and 1977. The answer is simple the unit which wins a shooting contest. Series 1, episode 1 the man and the hour during world war two, there is a call for ordinary civilians to form a new section of the army. Creatorwriters david croft and jimmy perry made each episode of dad s army as funny as the previous one, with an element of humour which has survived dec.
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I feel like my dad s new family are more important to him than i am what can i do. Dads army original cast recording, warner k56186, 1976. With arthur lowe, john le mesurier, clive dunn, john laurie. Dads army is a british sitcom about the home guard during the second world war, produced by david croft, and written by david croft and jimmy perry. The baddie was very obvious by half way through but that didnt spoil the rest of the film. May 29, 2010 dad s army, this is the first episode in the first series of dad s army. Dad s army round and round went the great big wheel part 3 duration. Dad s army 0 hour s and 30 minutes movie popular bbc comedy series set in the fictional south coast seaside town of walmingtononsea during world war 2. My top 10 dads army episodes posted on january 30, 2016 by richard southworth in 1940, with the nazis expected to launch an invasion of britain at any time, men who could not join the regular army due to age, medical grounds or being in reserved occupations were asked to volunteer and form a secondary defence force against the threat. Passersby like hodges, the verger and the vicar s seniors club celebrating mr. Arthur lowe, john le mesurier, clive dunn, john laurie, james beck, arnold ridley, ian lavender, janet davies, caroline dowdeswell, leon cortez, eric woodburn, michael osborne, david croft, david croft, david croft, harold snoad, jimmy perry. As hq s armed escort is late, the kriegsmarine captain can first play mindgames by drafting a reckoning list, then take hodges hostage.
Dads army is a bbc television sitcom about the british home guard during the second world war. Dad s army is a british sitcom about the home guard during the second world war, produced by david croft, and written by david croft and jimmy perry. The character of walker does reappear but not until the showing up of corporal jones in which the part is taken over by graham stark. This is probably and rightly the most popular bbc comedy series from the late 60s and. Under fire, which concluded dads armys second series on 5 april 1969, sees mainwaring organising the men to become firefighters when incendiary bombs fall on the town. Dad s army is a bbc sitcom about the british militia called the home guard during the second world war. I feel like my dads new family are more important to him than i am what can i do. Blewitt s birthday, all suffer from plans b, c, d and so on. It was written by jimmy perry and david croft and broadcast on bbc television from 1968 to 1977. With mark tandy, russell balogh, andrew havill, heinz. The test series 4, episode 10, dads army gets distracted.
The actors do very well in their roles as the dads army original actors and you can tell they studied mannerisms and quirks. Id say its 8085% there, because you just cant recreate the. The complete first series comprising of 6 episodes of celebrated bbc sitcom dads army, broadcast in summer 1968. If youre a fan of the tv series or like wartime nostalgia, youll enjoy this. Dads army is one of the best comedies ever written. Getting the bird is the fourth episode of the fifth series of the british television situation comedy dad s army. The desperate drive of corporal jones getting the bird is the fourth episode of the fifth series of the british television situation comedy dads army. It was written by jimmy perry and david croft, and broadcast on the bbc from 1968 to 1977. In the 90s i came across a few episodes at a video store on vhs, and.
Cd41 is proud to announce the release of the first authorized soundtrack album from the evergreen bbc wartime comedy series dads army, which. Dad s army the complete first series plus the lost episodes of series two region 2. This is the last episode that james beck recorded, and is his last work on dads army. The complete first series comprising of 6 episodes of celebrated bbc sitcom dad s army, broadcast in summer 1968. Getting the bird is the fourth episode of the fifth series of the british television situation comedy dads army. Intoducing the walmingtononsea home guard, a bunch of hapless old and young men who have kept people all over the world very amused for the past forty years. Dads 20 s01 ep06 my dads hotter than your dad hd watch. Dads army is a british sitcom about the home guard during the second world war, produced. Dads army series 1, episode 1 the man and the hour. Dads army all is safely gathered in nl ondertiteld. A free polish officer tells mainwaring that an award of.
It was written by jimmy perry and david croft and broadcast on the bbc from 1968 to 1977. Dec 23, 2015 dad s army is a bbc television sitcom about the british home guard during the second world war. Ian lavender and arnold ridley in dads army 1968 clive dunn in dads army 1968 john laurie in dads army 1968 ian lavender in dads army 1968 john laurie in dads army 1968 john laurie and fulton mackay in. The sitcom ran for nine series and 80 episodes in total. All three of six surviving episodes from dad s army s second series. Dads army is a bbc sitcom about the british militia called the home guard during the second world war. Dads army cast 1968 to 1977 where are they now very sad youtube. Passersby like hodges, the verger and the vicars seniors club celebrating mr.
Dads army 0 hours and 30 minutes movie popular bbc comedy series set in the fictional south coast seaside town of walmingtononsea during world war 2. Dads army the complete first series plus the lost episodes of series two region 2. The test is the tenth episode of the fourth series of the british comedy series dad s army. The first version, used in series 1 and 2, simply showed footage of the main. For the complete series, one might consider buying the uk region 2 pal format. Dads army cast 1968 to 1977 where are they now very sad.
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