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

Don't Panic! The Dad's Army Story

  • TV documentary
  • BBC One
  • 2000
  • 1 episode

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. Also features Frank Williams, John Thomson, Ian Lavender, Clive Dunn, Jimmy Perry and more.

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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.

Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC Radio

Dad's Army

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.

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.

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.

David Croft TV

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.

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.

We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Perry (Paul Ritter), David Croft (Richard Dormer). Copyright: DSP TV

We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story

One-off drama about how writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft got Dad's Army made despite scepticism from BBC management.

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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC TV

The Sketch Show Story

Victoria Wood presents a short journey through the history of the British sketch show.

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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