Dad's Army - They don't like it up 'em, etc.

No "might be" about it Ron, that's the one for sure.
Thank you very much.
Now to get hold of a copy....

 

On a side note - I've met two of the cast in real life!

Frank Williams (the vicar) was at my Christening... Not that I remember that one. And Bill Pertwee came into a pub I used to run with my brother (Wowtank on here). I can tell you, he likes baked beans with his scampi and chips!

 

Sad that the BBC deem it necessary to censor the internet. By comparison, Monty Python has all their stuff in you tube in their own section and they put it up for FREE!! It belongs to them and they said give it away!

 

No "might be" about it Ron, that's the one for sure.
Thank you very much.
Now to get hold of a copy....
Until you can find series 5 on dvd, should be easy to find on Amazon or Ebay here you go...... Dads Army S05E05 The Desperate Drive Of Corporal Jones 1 - YouTube Dads Army S05E05 The Desperate Drive Of Corporal Jones 2 - YouTube Dads Army S05E05 The Desperate Drive Of Corporal Jones 3 - YouTube

 

As above - (available for the next seven days).



http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00qvv3r


Go to 2hrs 34 secs (.30 approx).

 

Not a good idea. Leave well alone.

 

Love this thread. Still my favourite programme.

Peter Butterworth was a frequent escaper. He escaped from Dulag Luft by tunnel with 18 others, including Roger Bussell and Wings Day in June 1941, just before my Father arrived. Wings Day up to that point, together with quite a few others, were thought to have been in collaboration with the Germans! There is a famous picture of Roger Bussell out skiing whilst a POW.

I also have a recollection that Jimmy Edwards appeared in Dad's Army? But l think l must be wrong. He was a Dakota Pilot at Arnhem, being shot down and recovering as a member of the Guinea Pig club, growing his moustache to hide the scares. I remember him, as a kid, visiting friends in Sussex, a real life character .

Regards,

Nick
KenFentonsWar.comyrw

 

good day von poop administrator,22 march,2008.10:14pm.re:dad's army,'they dont like it up "em" a great show.i have several episodes,the whole family like it.that includes the grand chidren,thank you for posting a happy post,regards bernard85 :indexCAGHJY15:

 

Any attempt to re-make Dad's Army is surely doomed to failure ?

I am a hopeless addict and any re-hash to sully it's memory will result in many letters to The Times !

Ron

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7RIgs3eygo

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr_v_SqJNjA

 

A new film would be a waste of time. The film spin-offs of the original TV series were lame affairs, even with some of the original cast members. It needed a studio audience and the half-hour format suited it perfectly.

Apart from that, the late John Le Mesurier was a far better actor than Bill Nighy, who would be completely miscast in the role of Sergeant Wilson.

 

We're all Doomed

 

Only a "stupid boy" would attempt a re-make in a film format.

 

And vee dunt vant ani shoggee vilm vade ohz shadz sharmy, danke.



(pic taken 19.6.10 Thetford - Dads Army Statue unveiling)

 

"A new Dads' Army film? Oh no, no, no, I think you're entering into the realms of fantasy there Jones."

 

New Film
Don't tell him Pike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V3SqxUomwk