Permission to speak, sir?

| April 29, 2024

Dad’s Army: CP1 of Walmington-on-Sea A weekend of what to watch was resolved as disc 1 from the original Dad’s Army (1968-1977) television series was launched over the weekend. The catchy theme, often mistaken for a wartime tune, was written by the show’s creator Jimmy Perry who together with Derek Taverner wrote the music. The […]

Pipes and Piping (If the Cap Fits)

| August 10, 2013

Dad’s Army: Part II After posting the last blog and sitting back and allowing the little grey cells to wander it occurred to me that Dad’s Army must have explored the bagpipes. Sure enough with a little bit of searching we have managed to find the clip from If the Cap Fits included here for your […]

Dad’s Army: The Man (Men) and the Hour

| July 27, 2013

What Black and White Film Can Do! Dad’s Army the well-known British Home Guard sitcom played from 1968 – 1977  with the first two series, of nine, being filmed in black and white. Recently I sat down and watched Series 1 Episode 1, The Man and the Hour, and chuckled my way through the dialogue. I […]