Station:
Gold (GB)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2018-11-06
Rating:
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic sitcom's first broadcast, Saluting Dad's Army looks back at the comedy's history and legacy, and explore its enduring huge popularity.Using archive footage and newly captured interviews, the series offers a true insight into how Dad's Army became not just a hit, but an institution.
TV Show Ended.
S1E2 - Episode 2
Alexander Armstrong continues this 50th anniversary celebration of Dad's Army by looking at the heyday of the show. He meets Dad's Army vicar Frank Williams, explores the impact of the show on the lives of its stars and we hear from Hugh Dennis, Jon Culshaw and other comedy stars of today who grew up loving Dad's Army.
Air Date: 13 Nov 2018 14:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - Episode 3
Alexander Armstrong goes behind the scenes to discover just how ‘Dad's Army' was made. He meets locals from the Norfolk town of Thetford, which stood in for Walmington-on-Sea, and we hear from the expert professionals who brought Jimmy Perry and David Croft's ambitious ideas to the screen.
Air Date: 20 Nov 2018 14:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - Episode 4
Alexander Armstrong looks at how the show transferred to the radio and to the stage before finally coming to an end on television – only to live on in the hearts of its millions of fans.
Air Date: 27 Nov 2018 14:00 (CDT)