Geoffrey Hughes (I)
- English
- Actor
Press clippings
Radio Times review
Dad's Army turns into Trumpton in a late-1972 episode that drew more viewers (18.5 million) than any other. When challenged to outwit the Home Guard commando unit by planting a dummy bomb in their fuel depot, the platoon dress as firemen for their "secret" mission.
As you might expect from the outlandish premise, the humour is Norfolk broad - Pike getting squirted at regular intervals, Jones deafening everyone with the fire bell, and so on. That said, there are some lovely moments with Mainwaring getting snubbed at the Rotary dinner (writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft never failed to prick his pomposity). There's also a formative role for Geoffrey Hughes (two years later he had become Corrie's bin man Eddie Yeats) and, from Godfrey, the line "I wouldn't mind dressing up as a nun."
Mark Braxton, Radio Times, 4th October 2014Actor Geoffrey Hughes dies aged 68
Actor Geoffrey Hughes, best known as Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances, has died of cancer aged 68.
British Comedy Guide, 28th July 2012Geoffrey Hughes gravely ill battling cancer
Telly legend Geoffrey Hughes, Onslow from Keeping Up Appearances, is gravely ill battling cancer.
Colin Robertson, The Sun, 4th August 2010