British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1974 - 1976
  • 67 episodes (3 series)

Whilst the Walmington-On-Sea Home Guard are most famous for their exploits on television, they did also carry out their duty on the wireless. Stars Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Arnold Ridley and more.

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Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier). Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

The classic BBC television sitcom Dad's Army captured the hearts and minds of a nation on television, before branching into film and radio.

Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender) TV

Dad's Army

Beloved sitcom about the struggles of a Home Guard platoon during World War II who are fighting incompetence, age and pomposity more than Nazis.

Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: L/Cpl. Jones (Clive Dunn), Sgt. Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Pte. Pike (Ian Lavender), Pte. Frazer (John Laurie), Pte. Walker (James Beck), Capt. Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Pte. Godfrey (Arnold Ridley). Copyright: Norcon Productions Film

Dad's Army

Feature-length film version of the classic sitcom about the Home Guard unit of a small seaside town.

Jonathan Ross Salutes Dad's Army. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: BBC / Hot Sauce TV

Jonathan Ross Salutes Dad's Army

Jonathan Ross hosts a one-off TV special to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the BBC series Dad's Army.

It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC Radio

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Radio spin-off from Dad's Army, with John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee returning as Wilson, Pike and Hodges.

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Parsley Sidings

Radio sitcom set in a sleepy out-of-the-way railway station, starring Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender.

Car Along The Pass. Henry Duckworth (Arthur Lowe). Copyright: Yorkshire Television TV

Car Along The Pass

Henry Duckworth would never have imagined that he would be trapped in a cable car with a German couple when he set off on his Alpine holiday.

All Along The Watchtower. Image shows from L to R: Airman Tench (Felix Bell), Flight Lieutenant Simon Harrison (Chris Lang), Wing-Commander Hilary Campbell-Stokes (Roger Blake). Copyright: BBC TV

All Along The Watchtower

An all-but-abandoned RAF early warning station in the middle-of-nowhere, Scotland, is threatened with closure.

Don't Panic! The Dad's Army Story TV

Don't Panic! The Dad's Army Story

Victoria Wood presents the true story behind Britain's timeless comedy with footage of the cast on location and personal tales about making the show.

Dark Ages. Image shows from L to R: Agnes (Pauline McLynn), Arland (Jason Byrne), Matilda (Sheridan Smith), Gudrun (Phill Jupitus). Copyright: Granada Productions TV

Dark Ages

It's AD 999, the turn of a new Millennium, and the villagers of Sludgwicke are living in filth. The life of Thane Redwald is really no better.

Chickens. Image shows from L to R: Cecil (Simon Bird), George (Joe Thomas), Bert (Jonny Sweet). Copyright: Big Talk Productions TV

Chickens

Sitcom set in a sleepy English village during the first world war. It follows three young men who are not on the front line fighting.

David Croft - A Tribute. Copyright: BBC TV

David Croft - A Tribute

A tribute to the comedy genius of David Croft, co-creator of Dad's Army and many other great comedies.

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You Have Been Watching... David Croft

Celebration of the life and work of comedy writer, director and producer David Croft, who died earlier this year.

Colonel Trumper's Private War. Image shows left to right: Colonel Basil Trumper (Dennis Price), Pan Malcov (Warren Mitchell). Credit: Granada Television TV

Colonel Trumper's Private War

From the unpublished biography of an hitherto unknown war hero, Colonel Basil Trumper, come the stories that changed the course of World War II.

Dear Arthur, Love John. Copyright: CPL Productions Radio

Dear Arthur, Love John

Comedy drama looking at the making of Dad's Army and the friendship between stars Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier.

Dad's Army. Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier). Copyright: BBC TV

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

BBC Two celebrates the life and work of Dad's Army star John Le Mesurier.

Clive Dunn: A Tribute. Clive Dunn. Copyright: BBC TV

Clive Dunn: A Tribute

Tribute to actor Clive Dunn, famed for his role in Dad's Army, who died in November 2012.

Perry And Croft: Made In Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Croft, Jimmy Perry. Copyright: BBC TV

Perry And Croft: Made In Britain

Documentary series looking at the sitcoms of Jimmy Perry and David Croft, and how they reflected and were influenced by British history and culture.

The Army Game. Copyright: Granada Television TV

The Army Game

A group of National Service conscripts are determined to dodge duty and create some amusement out of a situation they'd rather not be in.

Saluting Dad's Army. Alexander Armstrong TV

Saluting Dad's Army

Marking its 50th anniversary, Gold celebrates iconic sitcom Dad's Army and its long legacy.

Dad's Army: A Stripe For Frazer. Copyright: BBC Online

Dad's Army: A Stripe For Frazer

An animated version of a lost Dad's Army episode.

Captain Mainwaring. Credit: BBC Studios TV

Dad's Army: The Animations

Five lost episodes of Dad's Army, animated to surviving soundtrack recordings.

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Full Steam A-Hudd

Variety special marking the new Radio Theatre in BBC Broadcasting House, including a special Dad's Army short.

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