Jimmy Perry
Director
Dad's Army (1968)
Specials
Introducing the Walmington-On-Sea home guard. During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion.
Released July 31, 1968
Episode 29 min
10+
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Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S0E1 - Battle of the Giants!
The platoon is challenged by the Eastgate platoon to a test - but Hodges, the vicar and the verger are judges. To begin with, they seem likely to win, but when Jones gets a bad attack of malaria, defeat seems close.
Dec. 27, 1971, midnight
S0E2 - My Brother and I
Mainwaring's drunken brother Barry arrives in Walmington-on-Sea claiming that their father's pocket watch, held by Mainwaring, belongs to him. Mainwaring gives him the pocket watch to assuage him, but he gatecrashes Mainwaring's party for local dignitaries.
Dec. 26, 1975, midnight
S0E3 - The Love of Three Oranges
To raise money for the Comforts For The Troops Fund, the vicar organises a bazaar to which each member of the platoon donates. Hodges the greengrocer donates three oranges, which are much sought after due to wartime rationing. Mrs. Mainwaring fails to show, and Capt. Mainwaring has only one chance of redemption - get his hands on one of Hodges' oranges.
Dec. 26, 1976, midnight
S0E4 - Jonathan Ross Salutes Dad's Army
In this one-off special to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the classic show, self-confessed Dad's Army fan Jonathan Ross is joined by the show's stars, including Ian Lavender, Clive Dunn, Bill Pertwee and Frank Williams, plus celebrity fans Ronnie Corbett, Jon Culshaw and John Thompson.
There are also plenty of surprises in store for everyone who has watched the much-loved television comedy.
Aug. 3, 2008, midnight
S0E5 - Comedy Connections - Dad's Army
Shown as part of the BBC Comedy Connections series. This episode looks at Dad's Army, the gentle wartime sitcom that became one of the most popular and best-loved series of all time.
Set in wartime Britain, the cast of Dad's Army featured many veterans of stage and screen including Arthur Lowe, John Laurie and Arnold Ridley. As well as creating a template for future ensemble sitcoms, the series established one of British TV's most successful writing partnership - that of Jimmy Perry and David Croft.
But Comedy Connections reveals that neither writer gave Dad's Army its name. Originally called Fighting Tigers, the new title was imposed on the show by the BBC's then Head of Comedy, Michael Mills. Other surprises include John Laurie expressing his disappointment that, at the age of 73 and after a glittering theatre career, he should become most famous for 'this crap', what happened when Ian Lavender asked the show's writers whether his character, Pike, was in fact Wilson's son, and what
Dec. 13, 2008, midnight
S0E6 - A Life on the Box - Arthur Lowe
Presented by Terry Wogan this compilation programme celebrates the unique talent of Arthur Lowe, including interviews with those who knew him, together with clips from TV programmes.
Feb. 21, 1999, midnight
S0E7 - Dad's Army In Colour – Room At The Bottom
The episode was originally recorded in colour. However, in the Sixties and Seventies the BBC would sometimes wipe and re-use the master tapes once the programme had been aired. Film copies of the master tapes were often made of programmes prior to being wiped, but the recordings were only made in black and white.
Thanks to the development of new Colour Recovery technology, the preservation team within BBC Archive have been able to bring a new lease of life to specific archive content, and this Dad's Army episode is the first programme to have its colour recovered.
Colour Recovery relies on the particular manner in which these film recordings were made, and hails from the Colour Recovery Working Group, an independent group which has been working on the development the technology – the idea for which was conceived over a decade ago.
Dec. 13, 2008, midnight
S0E8 - Dad's Army (The Movie)
Capt. Mainwaring and his men create comedy mayhem when they go on manoeuvres with other military companies under the eye of a real Major-General. The result is disaster after disaster. After the shambles of manoeuvres, the Walmington-on-Sea defenders return home just as a German scout plane crashes near their town. Its crew captures the church hall and holds the vicar and Major as hostages.
The Major-General sends for the Army, the Army sends for the Navy, the Navy sends for the Marines, the Marines call in the police, and the police call the fire brigade. While this is going on, the irrepressible irregulars of Dad's Army hilariously demonstrate that they really can do the job they were organised for...
March 12, 1971, midnight
S0E9 - Don't Panic! The 'Dad's Army' Story
A celebration of the much-loved British comedy about the Home Guard hosted by Victoria Wood.
May 28, 2000, midnight
S0E10 - Missing Presumed Wiped
Documentary about the missing episodes of season 2.
When the two missing episodes of Dads Army were found: Operation Kilt and The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage, on the night of there showing they showed this documentary before hand. Also, on the Dads Army Series 1 and 2 DVD, this documentary is an extra.
Basically, Terry Wogan announced it and he just went through sitcoms where episodes are no longer in the achieves. Series that have missing episodes are: Hancock's Half Hour, Till Death us do Part, The Likely Lads, Doctor Who and although three episodes have been found, three more episodes of Dads Army remain missing. Also on this documentary, they began talking about Dads Army, where they showed a clip from the abysmal American version of Dads Army.
The three missing episodes of Dads Army are: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker, A Stripe for Frazer and Under Fire. Dads Army fans, like myself, live in hope that one day the episodes will be found.
Dec. 28, 2001, midnight
S0E11 - We are the Boys: Arnold Ridley
Documentary from the BBC series 3 DVD release of Dad's Army.
S0E12 - The Unforgettable Arthur Lowe
Sept. 18, 2000, midnight
S0E13 - We are the Boys: James Beck
Documentary from the BBC series 4 DVD release of Dad's Army.
S0E14 - We are the Boys: John Laurie
Documentary from the BBC series 5 DVD release of Dad's Army.
S0E15 - We are the Boys: John Le Mesurier
Documentary from the BBC series 6 DVD release of Dad's Army.
S0E16 - We are the Boys: Arthur Lowe
Documentary from the BBC series 7 DVD release of Dad's Army.
S0E17 - We are the Boys: Clive Dunn
Documentary from the BBC series 8 DVD release of Dad's Army.
S0E18 - We are the Boys: Ian Lavender
Documentary from the BBC series 9 DVD release of Dad's Army.
S0E19 - Selection Box
Celebrities choose their favourite moments from Dad's Army.
Feb. 5, 1997, midnight
S0E20 - Resisting the Aggressor Down the Ages
A Christmas Night with the Stars (1969) special: To raise money, the platoon dresses up in costumes and acts as historical figures in the past that have taken over England.
Dec. 25, 1969, midnight
S0E21 - Broadcast to Empire
A Christmas Night with the Stars (1972) special: The platoon is chosen to take part in a world wide radio broadcast
Dec. 25, 1972, midnight
S0E22 - The Passing Years
A documentary about Dad's Army.
Starring: Clive Dunn; Jimmy Perry; David Croft; Ian Lavender; Pamela Cundell; Frank Williams; Philip Madoc; Bill Pertwee; Eric Longworth.
Nov. 12, 2007, midnight
S0E23 - The Cornish Floral Dance
The platoon is rehearsing 'The Cornish Floral Dance' alongside the Wardens and some of the ladies of Walmington-on-Sea.
A special for Christmas Night With The Stars (1970), currently believed lost.
Dec. 25, 1970, midnight
S0E24 - The Coward Revue: A Musical Tribute to Noël Coward
Capt. Mainwairing, Sgt. Wilson and LCpl. Jones perform a musical tribute to Noël Coward.
Jan. 20, 1969, midnight
S0E25 - The Pelican Crossing
A public information advert featuring the cast of Dad's Army, created to inform the public of how to use a pelican crossing. The crossing was temporarily installed for filming on a dead-end service road in Woodley, Berkshire, itself now pedestrianised. A follow-up film featured just Bill Pertwee (ARP Warden Hodges) and Edward Sinclair (as the verger) in Hodges' van, attempting to subvert the Highway Code, with unfortunate consequences.
Dec. 23, 1976, midnight
S0E26 - Nationwide preview of Dad's Army: The Stage Show
Dad's Army: A Nostalgic Music and Laughter Show of Britain’s Finest Hour was a 1975 stage adaptation of the BBC sitcom Dad's Army. Following the success of the television programme, the stage show was commissioned by Bernard Delfont in the spring of 1975. Jimmy Perry and David Croft adapted material from the original scripts, making changes to allow for the absence of location filming. The show was in the style of a revue, with songs, familiar scenes from the show, and individual turns for cast members. It was produced by Roger Redfarn, who shared the same agent as the writers.
Oct. 10, 1975, midnight
S0E27 - On Tour With The Cast
On tour with the cast of the Dad's Army stage show. Filmed and narrated by Frank Williams with his 8mm cine camera.
Dec. 26, 1968, midnight
S0E28 - Blue Peter Art Competition
Dec. 27, 1968, midnight
S0E29 - Blue Peter Item On Jones' Van
Dec. 28, 1968, midnight
S0E30 - The Cornish Floral Dance (Royal Variety Performance 1975)
The Christmas Night With The Stars special from 1970, believed lost, is recreated live at The Royal Variety Performance in 1975.
Nov. 16, 1975, midnight
S0E31 - John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
Michael Palin, Clive Dunn and Ian Lavender are among those who contribute to this candid portrait of actor John Le Mesurier, from his turbulent marriage to Hattie Jacques to his life-changing role as Sergeant Wilson in Dad's Army.
April 27, 2012, midnight
S0E39 - Battle Of The Giants - Tower View
These pictures are from the final scene in 'Battle of the Giants' in which Jones is seen climbing onto a flagpole. The background was shot on location at Elveden Hall in Norfolk, whilst Jones and the flagpole were recorded in front of the studio audience in London. The two pictures were electronically combined using 'colour separation overlay'.
Jan. 1, 1969, midnight
S0E40 - Nationwide preview of Dad's Army - The Stage Show
The Dad's Army Musical open in September 1975 and ran for 12 months. Parts of the show were filmed at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London for an item on 'Nationwide' broadcast on 10th October 1975.
Oct. 10, 1975, midnight
S0E41 - The Pelican Crossing (Road Safety Film)
UK Public Information Film. Dad's Army explains Pelican (PEdestrian LIght CONtrolled) Crossings.
Dec. 22, 1976, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 29 min.
Season Runtime: 2305 min.
Released: July 31, 1968
Last Air Date: Nov. 13, 1977, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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