Dad's Army
- TV Series
- 1968–1977
- 30m
A ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion during World War II.A ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion during World War II.A ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion during World War II.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 3 wins & 9 nominations total
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- TriviaAn episode is kept on standby by the BBC for use as an emergency back-up program, to be broadcast if a major technical problem prevents normal programs being shown. This came to light on June 20, 2000 when the Six O'Clock News (1984) was interrupted by a power failure at the BBC, and an episode of this show was transmitted in its place.
- GoofsOn multiple occasions throughout the series Bill Pertwee (Chief Warden Hodges) can clearly be seen mouthing dialogue of the other actors.
- Quotes
Frazer: Captain Mainwaring. Did I ever tell you the story about the old, empty barn.
Mainwaring: Um. No.
Frazer: Would you like to hear the story about the old, empty barn?
Mainwaring: Um. Yes. Listen everybody. Frazer's going to tell us the story about the old empty barn.
Frazer: Right. The story of the old empty barn. Well. There was nothing in it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in That's Showbusiness: Episode #6.3 (1994)
- SoundtracksWho Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?
(opening titles)
Written by Derek Taverner and Jimmy Perry
Performed by Bud Flanagan
Featured review
When I first saw "Dad's Army" on BBC Prime I thought that this is really corny one and since it was going on and on with only few laughs I gave up. Then after few weeks when I put BBC Prime again it was "Dad's Army" again, same episodes and again it wasn't as funny as other British comedy series, so again I gave up.
But lately I've seen the whole series from the beginning (since black & white episodes) and this time it all finally began to make sense. Finally I've seen the light and what kind of approach you need to like this series - usually it isn't LOL-funny, but with more subtle kind of humor. After seeing the whole series even the episodes I've seen before and didn't like make sense and I know what was funny about it.
Now I can say that "Dad's Army" is really great series with wonderful ideas, great cast and leaves something within you - now when I watch some films with people in uniforms I usually expect to hear "do you think it's wise", "stupid boy", "they don't like up them" or "permission to worry you, sir".
A really "must see" kind of TV history!
But lately I've seen the whole series from the beginning (since black & white episodes) and this time it all finally began to make sense. Finally I've seen the light and what kind of approach you need to like this series - usually it isn't LOL-funny, but with more subtle kind of humor. After seeing the whole series even the episodes I've seen before and didn't like make sense and I know what was funny about it.
Now I can say that "Dad's Army" is really great series with wonderful ideas, great cast and leaves something within you - now when I watch some films with people in uniforms I usually expect to hear "do you think it's wise", "stupid boy", "they don't like up them" or "permission to worry you, sir".
A really "must see" kind of TV history!
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- The Fighting Tigers
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- Runtime30 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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