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The characters of Dad's Army and their catchphrases are well known in the UK due to the popularity of the series when originally shown and the frequency of repeats. Jimmy Perry recalls that before writing the sitcom, the Home Guard was a largely forgotten aspect of Britain's defence in the Second World War, something which the series rectified.
To mark Dad's Army ' s fiftieth anniversary, the Royal Mail issued a set of eight stamps in June 2018. These featured the main characters and their catchphrases, including Warden Hodges's "Put that light out!". [26] In addition, several bobbleheads of the Dad's Army characters have been created by Big Chief Studios, including one of Warden ...
Lance Corporal Jack Jones is a fictional Home Guard platoon lance corporal and veteran of the British Empire, [1] first portrayed by Clive Dunn in the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. His catchphrases are "Don't panic!", "Permission to speak, sir?" and "They don't like it up 'em!".
Private James Frazer is a fictional Home Guard platoon member and undertaker, first portrayed by John Laurie in the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. He is noted for his catchphrases "We're doomed!" [1] [2] [3] and "Rubbish!" [2]
Dad's Army character: First appearance: The Man and the Hour: Last appearance: Never Too Old: Portrayed by: John Le Mesurier Bill Nighy (2016 film) Robert Bathurst (2019) In-universe information; Title: The Honourable: Occupation: Bank Chief Clerk Sergeant, Royal Artillery Captain, Middlesex Regiment: Relatives: Unnamed Ex-Wife Unnamed Daughter ...
He is considered a classic British comic character owing to the continuing currency of Dad's Army via regular repeats and Lowe's portrayal. Many of his quotes, such as, "You stupid boy!", are engrained in British popular culture. In a 2001 Channel 4 poll Captain Mainwaring was ranked 21st on their list of the 100 Greatest TV Characters. [2] [3]
A handwritten script from the much loved sitcom Dad's Army has sold at auction for £6,500. The script recently featured on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow and was sold as part of an annual New Year's ...
This is one of two episodes which rather whimsically showed the Dad's Army character's in a historical setting; the other was The Two and a Half Feathers. Writers David Croft and Jimmy Perry recycle the same episode idea (a main character falling asleep after/while watching a film and dream that they are in the film) for an episode of their ...