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Post subject: Dads Army is 40 years old
 Posted: Jul 30, 2008 - 12:10 PM
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The much-loved show ran from 1968 to 1977 and its popularity has endured to this day. Clive Dunn, Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender starred in the series, co-created by Croft and Jimmy Perry.
As well as the internal BBC memos, the online archive also features a behind-the-scenes photo gallery and letters from the actors.
Jonathan Ross will be hosting a one-off special to commemorate the 40th anniversary on BBC Two on Sunday, 3 August at 1900 BST (1800 GMT).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/dadsarmy/ |
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Posted: Jul 30, 2008 - 05:53 PM
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You know, it's interesting to hear about British TV... I've never heard of this show or the "Carry On" movie series.
They don't sound very interesting to me- I'm not a TV or movie watcher for the most part (The educational channels being about it, along with news) and not being a comedy fan. But I do find it fascinating to hear about other "forms" like this. It does point out cultural differences that are very interesting. |
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Posted: Jul 31, 2008 - 12:20 PM
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| Dad's Army is our best TV show ever. |
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Post subject: Re: Dads Army is 40 years old
Posted: Aug 01, 2008 - 06:31 AM
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Hey...who are those guys, Butch?  |
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Posted: Aug 04, 2008 - 01:34 PM
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| rdb wrote: | You know, it's interesting to hear about British TV... I've never heard of this show or the "Carry On" movie series.
They don't sound very interesting to me- I'm not a TV or movie watcher for the most part (The educational channels being about it, along with news) and not being a comedy fan. But I do find it fascinating to hear about other "forms" like this. It does point out cultural differences that are very interesting. |
There was an American version of Dads Army. You might know it as a programme called " The Rear Guard".
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0308798/ |
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Posted: Aug 08, 2008 - 03:34 PM
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britstarfan,
The rough estimate of how much tv I have watched in my lifetime turns out to be about 10 years. By that I mean that I have been parked in idle while "glued to the tube" for the equivalent of 10 solid years 24/7.
When somebody mentions a show that I've never heard of it is sure to get my attention. Thanks for the recommendatation.
I am not making that up. I really have watched an enormous amount of television.
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