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13 November 1977. (1977-11-13) Dad's Army is a British television sitcom about the United Kingdom's Home Guard during the Second World War. It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, and originally broadcast on BBC1 from 31 July 1968 to 13 November 1977. It ran for nine series and 80 episodes in total; a feature film released in 1971, a ...
Flanagan's last recording was Jimmy Perry and Derek Taverner's theme for the British sitcom Dad's Army, [8] "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr Hitler?", recorded by Pye on 27 February 1968, [9] shortly before his death on 20 October 1968, and for which he was paid 100 guineas (£105). The song was an affectionate pastiche of the sort of ...
The following is a list of audio releases for the British television and radio sitcom Dad's Army. The list includes cassette tape, compact disc, LP record and 7-inch single vinyl releases. LP Dad's Army, BBC Records, 1975. Contained the radio series episodes " Something Nasty in the Vault "and" Sgt. Wilson's Little Secret ". Volume releases Since 1990, the BBC has been releasing the original ...
James Perry was born in Barnes, Surrey on 20 September 1923. [3][4] His father, Arthur, was an antiques dealer, [5] whose shop was in South Kensington, London. He was a founder of the British Antique Dealers' Association. [6] His son was educated at two independent schools, Colet Court and St Paul's School, which at the time were both based in ...
Trevor le Mare Sharpe LVO OBE LRAM ARCM (1921 – 22 May 2010) was a British army officer (Lieutenant Colonel), composer, music educator and conductor. Sharpe was appointed the Director of Music of the Coldstream Guards in 1963, as such he was credited at the end of each episode of Dad's Army as the regiment performed the closing theme tune. [1 ...
Producer (s) Peter Dulay, Ray Cameron. "Grandad" is a song written by Herbie Flowers and Kenny Pickett, and recorded by Clive Dunn. While starring in the long-running BBC situation comedy Dad's Army, Dunn met bassist Herbie Flowers (later of Sky) at a party and on learning he was a songwriter challenged him to write a song for him.
Battle School (Dad's Army) Battle School (. Dad's Army. ) " Battle School " is the second episode of the third series of the British comedy series Dad's Army. It was originally transmitted on 18 September 1969. The episode was recorded Sunday 1 June 1969.
Songwriter (s) Tonedef Allstars. Composer (s) Tonedef Allstars. " Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Jurgen Klinsmann? " is a song by the English band Tonedef All Stars. It is set to the tune of the Dad's Army theme tune, " Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Hitler? " The song was released to coincide with the 2006 FIFA World Cup.