Dad's Army (2016)

The spin-offs and remakes of Dad's Army

It's unlikely to have escaped any Dad's Army fan's attention that all three of the lost episodes are being remade for UK Gold. But then, Dad's Army is no stranger to remakes and spin offs, so let's have a look at them now...

Comedy film exec producer Christian Eisenbeiss dies

Christian Eisenbeiss, business mogul and film producer, has died at the age of 61. As chairman of British Film Company, Eisenbeiss was an executive producer on Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, Dad's Army, the Bafta-nominated documentary McCullin and Star Wars documentary Elstree 1976.

Film of the Day - Dad's Army (2016 version)

There are many questions that could be raised concerning last year's film remake of the classic BBC sitcom, the main one being: "Why?!"

A crack squad of British actors are on parade in this loving homage to the cherished TV sitcom. Toby Jones is the pompous Captain Mainwaring, Bill Nighy the insouciant Sergeant Wilson and Michael Gambon is Private Godfrey, while Catherine Zeta-Jones brings some unlikely glamour to wartime Walmington-on-Sea. Hamish McColl's screenplay has its moments, but can't quite access the lovely, characterful warmth of TV series writers David Croft and the recently deceased Jimmy Perry.

13 UK TV comedies that became movies, best to worst

Here's a rundown of the best and worst since the year 2000...

Comedy reboots: never go back

If we want to wallow in nostalgia, let's have repeats rather than retreads.

Interview: 'Dad's Army' film producer Damian Jones

Cult Box caught up with producer Damian Jones (The Iron Lady, The Lady in the Van) for a chat about bringing the classic sitcom to the big screen...

Dad's Army 2 movie sequel could happen

Dad's Army star Daniel Mays has suggested that a movie sequel could be possible if the script is good enough.

'Swingers' invade Dad's Army film location

The coastal location in Bridlington, North Yorkshire, has attracted swingers to the town where stars including Catherine Zeta-Jones and Bill Nighy shot the new film.

David Croft would be 'turning in his grave' at remakes

Sitcom legend Melvyn Hayes has gone to war on the Dad's Army film and Are You Being Served? re-make, saying they would have creator David Croft "turning in his grave".

The star, who played Bombardier "Gloria" Beaumont in It Ain't Half Hot Mum - another of the writer's hits - demanded they "let old TV series lie".