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

Discussion in 'Books, Films, TV, Radio' started by von Poop, Mar 22, 2008.

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'Dad's Army', a fine programme?

  1. Yes Mr Wilson.

    33 vote(s)
    21.4%

  2. No, you stupid Boy...

    116 vote(s)
    75.3%

  3. What is this 'Dads Army' of which you speak?

    5 vote(s)
    3.2%
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  1. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    Rich Payne, Dec 13, 2008
    #61
  2. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Dad's Army ?....... I love it !

    Watching it is like putting on an old pair of comfortable shoes and I've yet to see a bad episode.

    The fact that Clive Dunn of "They don't like it uppem!" fame was also in the 4th QOH doesn't spoil it for me either :)
     
    Ron Goldstein, Dec 13, 2008
    #62
  3. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Great!
    Cheers for heads up Rich!
    Mrs out on her works Xmas do so I'll be able to watch it in peace once I've sent kids to bed.


    13 Dec 2008, 20:25 on BBC Two
     
    Owen, Dec 13, 2008
    #63
  4. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Dads Army is just as good viewing today as it was when first aired.

    A great cast that was always fun and entertaining to watch.

    Regards

    Tom
     
    Smudger Jnr, Dec 13, 2008
    #64
  5. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Drew5233, Dec 13, 2008
    #65
  6. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    I think it is one of the best comedies around.

    Cheers

    Paul
     
    Recce_Mitch, Dec 13, 2008
    #66
  7. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Watched the 'lost' episode tonight.
    Great fun.
     
    Owen, Dec 13, 2008
    #67
  8. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    Can't wait to try out "You look like some foreign nancy-boy treading grapes" on someone.":)
     
    Rich Payne, Dec 13, 2008
    #68
  9. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Watched the 'lost' episode tonight.
    Great fun.

    Yes, it was pretty good. Also liked the programme afterwards about the making of it. That toast at the end of the final programme was quite something.
     
    Paul Reed, Dec 13, 2008
    #69
  10. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    ah missed that, turned over for Strictly .....I let Chloe stay up to watch it.
     
    Owen, Dec 13, 2008
    #70
  11. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    I think it was a repeat mate, but I hadn't seen it before.

    I had to suffer X-Factor for my daughter tonight!!
     
    Paul Reed, Dec 13, 2008
    #71
  12. James S

    James S Very Senior Member

    X-Factor , bad , very bad.
    ( Only good part are the first few shows - the real entertainment is there - the folks who think they can sing !)

    Dad's Army will endure for years to come - the cast are sterotypes of what we see society of that time as being .
    The relationships between Jones ( NCO) and the pompus bank manager who is a mass of compensation mechanisms and social / class vunerabilities , Wilson who suffers and says nothing , Pike - who must be his son ( well we all know he is but nothiong is ever confirmed) , Godfrey - an older Wilson - Walker the link between them all , Frazer the dry acid cranky old Scotsman - the clergy of the town so well cast and Hobbs the HG hating ARP man - the balance is just so right it can't go wrong .

    Was there ever a bad episode ?
    I can't really think of one.

    The "Deadly Attachment" and "Sons of the Sea" I could watch time and time again - I can't honestly think of a poor show.
    Yet I cannot think of the last episode not off the top of my head.

    Along with Fawlty Towers "Allo, Allo" and Fools and Horses - Dad's Army will never really go past its sell by date.
    ( "The Bucket Woman" also deserves mention).
    A few years ago my eldest girl gave me a guide to Dad's Army - full of some great info on the crew , the cast and the series .
     
    James S, Dec 14, 2008
    #72
  13. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Owen, Dec 14, 2008
    #73
  14. soren1941

    soren1941 Living in Ypres

    I went to see the stage play at the lighthouse Poole with Dirty Den as walker! it included the lost episodes ~ Fantastic!
     
    soren1941, Dec 14, 2008
    #74
  15. soren1941

    soren1941 Living in Ypres

    soren1941, Dec 14, 2008
    #75
  16. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    That toast at the end of the final programme was quite something.
    Quite brilliant I thought, genuinely strong stuff that placed the entire run as a solid and affectionate tribute to the HG.

    By the way... I take notes of mentions of 'X-F*ctor', I believe too many uses can actually provide solid grounds for a ban :D.
     
    von Poop, Dec 14, 2008
    #76
  17. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Just been reading this.
    Don't know why I've not seen it before.

    Dad's Army star's First World War heroics - Telegraph


    However, Arnold Ridley, the actor who played Godfrey, experienced hand-to-hand fighting in the trenches of the First World War, it can be disclosed.
     
    Owen, Feb 24, 2009
    #77
  18. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Owen, Feb 24, 2009
    #78
  19. Mullet94

    Mullet94 Senior Member

    I have to admit I've never been a fan of Dad's Army, give me Allo Allo for WWII comedy.
     
    Mullet94, Feb 24, 2009
    #79
  20. urqh

    urqh Senior Member

    How did this appear for my vote..karma telling me its time i started shouting at the youth of today..dont panic..dont panic..now that with doomed doomed were all doomed has to be the motto of all brit servicemen no matter when they served... My other vote goes to Get Some In...its time for national service lads...now isnt that a sin...theres only one way to get out.. and thats to get some in..get some in...
     
    urqh, Oct 16, 2009
    #80
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