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Overview
Release Date:
31 July 1968 (UK) morePlot:
Popular BBC comedy series set in the fictional south coast seaside town of Walmington-On-Sea during World War 2... moreAwards:
1 win & 9 nominations moreUser Comments:
Simply the Best moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 8 of 77)| Arthur Lowe | ... | Capt. George Mainwaring / ... (80 episodes, 1968-1977) | |
| John Le Mesurier | ... | Sgt. Arthur Wilson (80 episodes, 1968-1977) | |
| Clive Dunn | ... | LCpl. Jack Jones (80 episodes, 1968-1977) | |
| John Laurie | ... | Pte. James Frazer (80 episodes, 1968-1977) | |
| Arnold Ridley | ... | Pte. Charles Godfrey (80 episodes, 1968-1977) | |
| Ian Lavender | ... | Pte. Frank Pike (80 episodes, 1968-1977) | |
| James Beck | ... | Pte. Joe Walker (60 episodes, 1968-1973) | |
| Frank Williams | ... | The Vicar / ... (40 episodes, 1969-1977) |
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30 min (80 episodes)Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishSound Mix:
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It only took an hour and a half to tape each episode of Dad's Army, though there was a week's rehearsal prior to the actual recording of each episode. In addition, the cast did six weeks location filming in Norfolk and Suffolk for each series, to record exterior scenes; only the scenes in the studio interior sets were taped at TV Centre in London. Sometimes the episodes would be filmed then transmitted a week later. moreSoundtrack:
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To say that I love this show is an understatement. Comedies may come and go and have their moment, such as Royle Family or One Foot in the Grave, but there are precious few thats allure and appeal are timeless. Dad's Army is one such comedy.
A mix of subtle scripting, with gentle humour and a cast that is unsurpassed in sitcom history makes even the odd mediocre episode a pure joy to watch.
The casting is a joy with the characters so broadly defined and so well rounded the episodes almost write themselves around the situation that the individual episode is based on.
Also ponder for a moment the irony of the fact that Dads Army became hugely popular after the death of the majority of the cast.
An all time classic.