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Saluting Dad's Army. Alexander Armstrong
Saluting Dad's Army

Saluting Dad's Army

  • TV documentary
  • U&Gold
  • 2018
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

Marking its 50th anniversary, Gold celebrates iconic sitcom Dad's Army and its long legacy. Features Alexander Armstrong, Gordon Peters, Harold Snoad, Paul Joel, Clive Doig and more.

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Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2018
Channel
U&Gold
Episodes
4 (1 series)
Features
Alexander Armstrong, Gordon Peters, Harold Snoad, Paul Joel, Clive Doig, Stephen Lowe, Hugh Dennis, Frank Williams and more
Directors
Simon Joslin
Producers
Simon Joslin, Tom Webber, Iain Coyle and Arch Dyson
Company

Saluting Dad's Army celebrates the genius and impact of the enduring classic and pays tribute to the people who created it.

Presented by Alexander Armstrong, the series covers the colourful history of Dad's Army, from the very first conversation and the true stories that inspired the series, through to its long-standing legacy.

Using archive footage and newly captured interviews, the series offers a true insight into how Dad's Army became not just a hit, but an institution.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 6th November 2018 at 8pm on U&Gold
Most recent repeats
  • Wednesday 19th April 2023 at 2:30am on U&Gold - Episode 4
  • Monday 17th April 2023 at 2:55am on U&Gold - Episode 3
  • Sunday 16th April 2023 at 2:45am on U&Gold - Episode 4

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