Dad's Army - No Spring for Frazer - ... and dentistry... - NL subs
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Dad's Army is a BBC television sitcom about the British Home Guard during the Second World War. Dad's Army is one of the best comedies ever written.
It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft and broadcast on BBC television from 1968 to 1977. The sitcom ran for 9 series and 80 episodes in total, plus a radio version based on the television scripts, a feature film and a stage show. The series regularly gained audiences of 18 million viewers and is still repeated worldwide.
Cast
Capt. Mainwaring - Arthur Lowe (22 sept. 1915 - 15 april 1982)
Sgt. Athur Wilson - John Le Mesurier (5 april 1912 - 15 nov. 1983)
LCpl. Jack Jones - Clive Dunn (9 januari 1920 - 6 november 2012)
Pte James Frazer - John Laurie (25 March 1897 -- 23 June 1980)
Pte Joe Walker - James Beck (21 februari 1929 - 6 augustus 1973)
Pte. Charles Godfrey - Arnold Ridley (7 jan. 1896 - 12 maart 1984)
Pte Frank Pike - Ian Lavender (16 February 1946 - )
Warden Hodges - Bill Pertwee (21 July 1926 - 27 May 2013)
Vicar Reverend Timothy Farthing - Frank Williams (July 2 1931 - )
Verger Mr. Yeatman - Edward Sinclair (3 febr. 1914 - 29 aug. 1977)
Mrs. Fox - Pamela Cundell (15 January 1920 - 14 February 2015)
Mrs. Pike - Janet Davies (14 Sept 1927 - 22 Sept 1986)
Shirley - Wendy Richard (20 juli 1943 - 26 februari 2009)
David Croft (7 september 1922 - 27 september 2011)
Jimmy Perry (20 September 1923 - 23 October 2016)
Authenticity is vital to Perry, who remembers the time he was at Rada, rehearsing with fellow actors, when a secret onlooker turned out to be George Bernard Shaw. “He said, ‘I enjoyed your show tremendously. I laughed a lot. But you’ve got to understand one rule of comedy: you must have reality, otherwise it’s rubbish.’” In any case, thanks to its successful repeats Dad’s Army is guaranteed immortality. But to what does Perry attribute our enduring love of Captain Mainwaring and co? “It’s because we reminded the British people of their finest hour. It had wobbly back projection and cardboard scenery, but also the truth… and great artists that brought it to life.”
Simon Blackwell ‘To create comedy that generations of people genuinely love is rare, and he managed it time and again’. Perry’s work on the show - along with that of the producer, David Croft - created one of the most popular British television programmes of all time’.
Jack Dee ‘Amazing contribution to British telly. Watched Dad's Army only yesterday. Still as funny as when I watched it as a kid.’
Vicki Michelle ‘a brilliant comedy writer & true gentleman. He leaves us such a legacy’
Ian Lavender ‘Jimmy, he has been a part of my life for such a long time. ‘He was half of one amazing partnership, it brings back so many wonderful memories… lots of good times together with much laughter…’
David Schneider ‘Thanks to Jimmy Perry for the sublime Dad’s Army, the perfect sitcom, and for making me laugh for over 40 years.’
Shane Allen, BBC controller of comedy commissioning, said: ‘Jimmy Perry is a Goliath of British comedy writing. His work will be enjoyed and appreciated for many years to come’.
Miranda Hart ‘Thank you Jimmy Perry. You made our world a funnier and brighter place.’
Nigel Farage tweeted: Jimmy Perry created and co-wrote the fantastic Dad's Army, my favourite comedy of all time.'
Tom Watson 'We grew up laughing at Jimmy Perry's hilarious characters. One of our greatest TV writers who will not be forgotten.'
Ruth Madoc ‘Being on set was quite hard work, but great fun. We weren’t allowed to laugh. One particular series we’d been naughty giggling on set. This didn’t go down very well with David and Jimmy, so they made us T-shirts saying, ‘Comedy is a serious business’. We were told in no uncertain terms’.
Frank Williams “Dad’s Army was one of the happiest periods of my life, it was a wonderful role to work on.”
TV comedy producer Jon Plowman said, “The quality of his work was consistently brilliant”, adding that Jimmy and his co-writer David Croft came as a package. He described them as “comedy revolutionaries”, saying, “They made it look easy; we know it is not.”
Chris Jarvis ‘this sitcoms are pure gold & will live on.’
Jeffrey Holland ‘There is no doubt that he and David created some of the most memorable and iconic characters and moments in television sitcom history and as such, has left us with a wonderful legacy we can look back on for many years to come. I am proud to have been a part of so many of his series’.
Mark Braxton ‘There is a light that never goes out - and its name is Jimmy Perry’
Perry admits to being bowled over by the continuing success of his Home Guard comedy: “Isn’t it amazing? Let me tell you, I’m overwhelmed.”
Appointed an OBE in 1978, Jimmy Perry published his autobiography, A Stupid Boy, in 2002 and received a British Comedy award for lifetime achievement in 2003.
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And to think that this series was only one of a number of hit shows written by Croft and Perry.
“They scrooed him doon!” I laughed so hard I think I did myself a mischief.
@j.zubizarreta-sagasti5891
Жыл бұрын
Simply one of the best lines of this episode. I laugh every time I watch it myself. RIP good old John Laurie
@willvm394
6 ай бұрын
I did too! LOL.
This morning I saw this show and clicked on it. Nearly all afternoon I've been binge watching these and having never seen any episodes it's all a new experience. The more I watch the more attached I get to each character. Another great British comedy, thanks from this Yankee!
@Georgeth-kb6rg
3 жыл бұрын
its really addictive... so you're warned :) ... welcome to the club.... find help on our page as mentioned... see you there :)
7:45 Hey, it's Young Mr. Grace from Are You Being Served! :D
Simply the best! I get so much joy watching Dads Army...never bores me...it cheers me up no end when I am looking for some relief in difficult times.
@andrewroutledge8737
2 жыл бұрын
)))
@M-H433
2 жыл бұрын
Same here
I feel joy when I watch this work, which turned sad war events into a funny comic work ... we miss such work now in today's world
Young Mr. Grace, i.e., Harold Bennett (1898-1981) as Mr. Bluett was in a dozen or so episodes of Dad's Army. He'd been a WWI motorcycle courier, a clown after the war, then had a 50 year career as a draughtsman for an appliance company and only took up acting past age 70 when he retired. Thank God he did!
@g00gleminus96
4 жыл бұрын
You've all done very well!
@anabb8766
3 жыл бұрын
thank you for that. I read to my 10-year-old son/ Very interesting / he's awesome as RANDY MR GRACE and then Mr. Bluett xxoo R I P
@sonsen25
Жыл бұрын
He’s a wonderful addition to any show.
@cruisepaige
Ай бұрын
Thank you for that!
Love it " I been digging for victory sir" 🤣🤣🤣
All bloody bone !!!!!
Still Love it.
You can count on it being a great episode with the Verger , Mr. Blewett and Corporal Jones featured !
It was merciful of Herr Hitler not to order the invasion after all, we would all have died of laughter watching Captain Mainwaring and his platoon take on the wicked Boche.
@Georgeth-kb6rg
Жыл бұрын
lol
it dosen,t matter how many times i watch the part pike taps frazer and jone on the shoulder i cannot help but laugh
@nictokyo
3 жыл бұрын
I really think Pike was trying so hard not to laugh when he did that... his face was priceless :)
@frankdevitt1537
3 жыл бұрын
"Jones"
One of the best comedy shows ever!
Genius. How could anyone dislike?
it's nothing but a brilliant masterpiece this show
@Georgeth-kb6rg
6 жыл бұрын
Daan Smit ... he Daan als je er ook geen genoeg van krijgt kom dan ook op de fanpage... zie infotekst... alle fans bijeen... :))
The absolute creativity of the writers is incredible. And executed so we'll by the actors (with some ad-lib). The stories are always so humorous, full of depth and original! Captain Mainwaring telling the fabled story of the loss of a (farrier's) nail...loss of the horseshoe, horse lost...and the battle was lost. And for Pike, 'For want of a battle, a horse was nailed.' When I graduated Officer Candidate School, a brigadier general told me the fabled story and gave me a real (farrier's) nail. I still carry it in my uniform coat as a reminder of what it represents, in part, from attention to detail to being prepared. A fabled story included in Dad's Army for, in this case, want of a Lewis Gun's spring and, also, a torch (flashlight). Thanks for the fabled story, with associated lessons, and the continued laughter!
@graciefields898
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story. I think it's terrific that you still carry the nail today as a valuable reminder.
I believe this is one of the best shows in history. Watching them with those Eddystones makes me want to go home and clean mine.
The verger was brilliant too ;)
I couldn't stop laughing even though I have seen this show over and over. I just love the plots in this show.
@SUPER_WOLFMOON
5 жыл бұрын
Especially after Mainwaring throws the broken torch! Jones who doesn't have an inside voice let alone a whispering voice! They couldn't have been louder if they actually tried!
@swingwizard
4 жыл бұрын
I can imagine. I watched scenes over and over. Watch German uniforms!
Love the way the boys rally around Frazer when he gets in trouble. Even though Frazer was appreciative, his goading of Jones into the grave was hilariously unkind.
I wish we would have had this show in America I just found it Sunday and have been binge watching the hell out of it
@spudskie3907
4 жыл бұрын
Me too. Been binge watching on KZread.
@swingwizard
4 жыл бұрын
I am so jealous of you! You have still all the fun to enjoy!
@Jesusisking2785
4 жыл бұрын
Arthur Schagen Thank You I can understand that but I’m jealous of you guys you had dads Army the office spaced duck patrol and other great comedy’s I mean Britain in the 60s and 70s man I wasn’t even born yet not till 1985 but man the genius that was in and around London I just say thank God for England & Scotland (Fraiser) for holsum Family comedy well some of it
@marydeane7136
3 жыл бұрын
@@Jesusisking2785 You should watch "Are you Being Served", if you love Dads Army you will also love this
@Jesusisking2785
3 жыл бұрын
@@marydeane7136 thanks I'll definitely do that
Wilson is a very polite sergeant. Would you kindly step this way please? You all look perfectly lovely.
So wonderful, look at that all bloody bone, what a great line, great episode..couldn't stop laughing..
I love that this has Dutch subtitles. I can learn a new language while I watch.
@fhensen
4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes the Dutch translations are not accurate....
@MsDjessa
4 жыл бұрын
@@fhensen Yeah I know that is a problem with any language subs. But they are usually accurate enough that one can learn enough to actually spot some inaccuracies oneself.
@swingwizard
4 жыл бұрын
I am Dutch and love this serie and I am not the only one. We got it on TV at the same time as the BBC in the 70's...sweet memories. Don't forget that we have ALL the British TV series almost at the same time as you British.
@MsDjessa
4 жыл бұрын
@@swingwizard I'm actually Finnish. I think we got this lot later. : )
@swingwizard
4 жыл бұрын
@@MsDjessa Can I give you some advice? We in The Netherlands are extremely ill prepared for Corona. The government doesn't take precautions. Look at what will happen and learn from it. We will have a lot of deaths the comings months like Italy and Spain. Don't let it happen to you!!
...... have you an account with us Sir? BRILLIANT!
I had heard of Dad's Army here in the States but we have never seen it aired . Fun show .
@Georgeth-kb6rg
5 жыл бұрын
this year there was a celebration of their 50th anniversary .. its an institute in UK
@davidarundel6187
2 жыл бұрын
The USA, so far as I know, never had Home Guards, or ARP Wardens, so this wouldn't translate, as well as "Till Death do us part", "Robins Nest", "Steptoe & Son ", "The Kenny Everett video show", and other shows, like "The Benny Hill show", "Fawlty Towers", "Disc World". The local broadcaster - NZBC - had the abouve mentioned, & their American incarnations, when the shows translated.
@jordanhicks5131
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidarundel6187 the usa absolutely had air raid wardens and blackout rules, especially on the coast. Pretty sure there was an American version of the home guard too
@davidarundel6187
2 жыл бұрын
@@jordanhicks5131 how would Germany, for the most part, bomb American city's - distance was the enemy, though it didn't stop Japan's attack on Hawaii, which got a swift response once the shock had worn off. Again distance would have been an issue, as Japan & Germany, would have had to have had, a large fleet of aircraft carriers, which neither did, though they both had mini subs, big subs, destroyers, minesweeper and a myriad of other Navel vessels, just as the allies had. Had the Japanese not bombed Pearl Harbour, America, wouldn't have become fully involved in WWII, up to that point, America, supplied the UK, with various materials, as did every country in the British Commonwealth of Country's.
@jordanhicks5131
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidarundel6187 it has to do with submarines mostly my man, but they were scared of Japanese and German air raids too. But German and Japanese subs attacked US cities and ports and other installations quite frequently in 1941-1942. Look up the battle of Los Angeles, air raid wardens shot up the whole sky because of nothing. Killed several people with the shells falling back to earth. Around the same time several towns and installations were shelled by a Japanese sub. German U boat captains would use the light from american port cities to backlight ships making them easier targets on moonless nights when they liked to attack. Just do a quick google and you'll find all this without me having to type it
Apparently someone at the BBC is now saying it should be taken off because it’s to blame for Brexit and that ten times more folk watch the re-runs than watch News Night. Lol
@davidgerritsen2968
3 жыл бұрын
Now why would that be.. :-)
@mgdwcb1
7 ай бұрын
Yet the BBC don't mind collecting the money on DVDs and box sets they still sell.
@almadlicka2410
2 ай бұрын
@@davidgerritsen2968because you've lost your culture to the musl!ms you m0r0n
@seymourskinner2533
Ай бұрын
What else never happened?
A horror story read by John Laurie is better than a Hollywood blockbuster horror movie!
@swingwizard
4 жыл бұрын
completely agree....
Priceless! Couldn't stop laughing!
" Have you got an account with us, sir? " lol
"He always was a money-grabbing old cuss!" LOL
I always thought 14:57 to 15:03 was the best part of this episode. I love mainwaring's reaction to it.
A happy ending "Well done Godfrey 👏
Godfrey's brilliant
@swingwizard
4 жыл бұрын
agree
@authenticaussie7822
3 жыл бұрын
Old Godfrey, (Arnold Ridley, OBE) he was a soldier during the First World War, he was wounded in the left hand rendering it almost useless, his legs suffered severe injuries as a result of shrapnel , he was bayoneted in the groin and was knocked out with a blow to the head from German rifle but which left him prone to blackouts after the war. A fascinating life, a very talented actor and playwright and a perfect gentleman, I enjoy watching the entire cast of Dads Army but I really enjoy watching old Godfrey.
@michelez715
3 жыл бұрын
Godfrey, what a poppet! Always my favourite.
One of the Best shows made.
"Have you an account with us sir?"
Ahh.....they’ve screwed him doon!😂😂🤣🤣
@nictokyo
3 жыл бұрын
Love the way he says that...:)
I don’t understand have you an account with us. Made me laugh so hard.
@MrMagnusFogg
4 жыл бұрын
...must have been one of the wittiest lines ever written...
@outlookesp
4 жыл бұрын
Best line of the episode
Wilson has the nerve to tell Frazer he’s forgetful, when Wilson forgets everything.
Brilliant writing @ 23.40. Fraser's summation of corporal Jones.
Don’t tell me it’s poor Mr jones…still cracks me up
"WILL YOU KINDLY STEP THIS WAY PLEASE!!! 🤣
Hence the expression "Keep your hair on"
It was all Bloody Bones🕺🕺🕺🕺
Very good work
Geen paniek! Geen paniek! (I love the subtitles.)
@Georgeth-kb6rg
6 жыл бұрын
hahaha
@Irene-iu9sj
2 жыл бұрын
A.I. made.......even so,it helps.
The funny thing to me is when Mainwaring gesticulated to Jones about the false unexploded bomb warning, then Jones did the same thing Rumor has it that the sign stayed there for the duration of the war…
That grave was awfully deep, more than 6 feet..
@Axgoodofdunemaul
5 жыл бұрын
Well, England is at a high latitude, well north of the bulge of the Earth's equator, so the grave only seems deeper, sir. That would be Cpl Jone's explanation.
@sudha4128
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, he was buried standing UP!!
Frasier was was the town's undertaker - except in this episode 😅
"There's one in every family."
I think the last line was the best line
Bud Flanagan of the famous duo 'Flanagan and Allen '. sings the intro !
@outlookesp
4 жыл бұрын
No... it was Clive Dunn
@mtsenskmtsensk5113
3 жыл бұрын
@@outlookesp From Wikipaedia, Flanagan's last recording was Jimmy Perry and Derek Taverner's theme for the British sitcom Dad's Army,[4] "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr Hitler?", recorded by Pye shortly before his death in 1968, and for which he was paid 100 guineas (£105).
Frazer kind of reminds me of Boris Karloff when he played Mr. Gray in The Body Snatcher (1945).
i saw on ukmailonine theyve lined up a look a like cast to refilm the lost episodes. hope it comes to fruitiion
Poor Godfrey! His dear knife!
"......... What all?...... Oh!...."
"they say there's one in all families" 😅
Ever notice that's some of the characters have some of the real life cast members like James Frazer and then James Beck or Arthur Wilson then Arthur Lowe or Frank Pike then Frank Williams.
@Georgeth-kb6rg
6 жыл бұрын
Armani Rodriguez ... good one!
bruh at the end why didn't they just act like they were standing guard to make sure that no one came close to where the "unexploded bomb" was
Het blijft goed
Mingulay? I thought Frazer was from Barra? I'll bet he never went within ten miles of the Isles lol
Wilson is such a wimp. The flashlight scene
Jones , “Mainwaring is my inspiration for my stupidity.
Frazer was tightening the screws with Franks scout knife
At 5:00 the secretary, Miss Baker, is played by Joan Cooper who is Capt Mainwaring's real life wife Joan Cooper.
@otravez3916
6 жыл бұрын
Grace Gorman Frightening. The stuff of nightmares. Can't imagine waking up and seeing that laying next to me.
@jeffbrewster6658
6 жыл бұрын
Otravez 39 You should be so lucky. .
@twinsonic
4 жыл бұрын
@@otravez3916 your wife is a goat..
@martybourke2428
6 ай бұрын
@@otravez3916 her had the top bunk in real life
Wilson has the nerve to criticize Frazier, when he loses everything like Mainwaring s flashlight in his pocket. etc!
I’m curious if the dialect jokes like ‘screwed it doon’ translate into the Dutch.
@omikronweapon
4 жыл бұрын
depends what you mean I suppose. Is there more to it than just being a funny way of saying it? The Dutch subtitles just say "they've screwed him down". It isn't all that funny, expect in the transposition of 'him' for 'the coffin', which might get a laugh for being somewhat nonsensical (not being able to screw down a person) The Dutch translation of 'screwing' chosen here, doesn't have a sexual connotation, if that's supposed to be the joke. Ironically, the follow-up joke of "My brother's got a screw loose", has a perfect Dutch equivalent, meaning "he's crazy". As far as I've noticed, the subtitles seem to skip over things that don't really translate into an easy joke. Though other shows/subtitle-companies I've seen, try to make a similar, or non-quite-as similar joke. It hardly ever compares to the original though. (slightly off-topic, I've seen English subs on Japanese anime that occasionally explain a pun that only works in the native language. Which might be the best way to deal with it, as well as teaching the audience a little bit of the original language)
@omikronweapon
4 жыл бұрын
I'd appreciate some more insight in this, and other jokes. If you respond, could you give my comment a like, so I get a notification of it?
@johnhanson5943
2 жыл бұрын
Nee, die doonnt!
Arthur Lowes wife was a terrible actress, she held his career back when he was asked to make movies in the states but insisted she had to appear in the movies as well, the movie studios weren't interested in her at all so Arthur just achieved what we saw. Btw in this she played the funeral director's receptionist.
@PetroicaRodinogaster264
2 жыл бұрын
She was no worse than any of them for acting. Especially any women, ie Pikes mum and Mrs Frost. Lowe would never have made it big in the States because they would have type cast him as a butler or an idiot. Anyway, fame and fortune are not everybody's aim.
@graciefields898
2 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you're describing Captain Mainwaring's wife, Elizabeth, keeping him under the thumb. Life imitating art.
theyre going for gun inspection and didnt check their weapons.. i
at 5:31 the receptionist calls Captain Mainwaring.. his real name... easy mistake to make as the receptionist is his wife in real life.
Correct
When you get right down to it Wilson was the most incompetent of the bunch.
@rocky6225
6 жыл бұрын
Buster Cherry they are just actors, calm down mate, don't panic...😒
@rackinfrackin
6 жыл бұрын
Buster Cherry: Until he gets riled up. (See the climax of "Absent Friends," with Wilson polishing off the IRA!)
@Bouwput
4 жыл бұрын
Well, he saved half the platoon's lives by putting dummy detonators in the handgrenades (episode with U boot crew)
@anarchistatheist1917
3 жыл бұрын
I would say that lance corporal Jones is the most incompetent member of the platoon. I think it's because jones is a meat butcher that mainwaring keeps him in the platoon. Though of course all the main members of the platoon individually caused a problem that the platoon had to help fix.
Young Mr Grace!
Fraser was tightening the screw silly old bugger
Wilso...Wilson!
What is the final question Godfrey asked the HQ?
@johnmannino3100
Жыл бұрын
"I don't quite understand. Have you an account with us." Quite possibly Godfrey's best line on the show.
What the heck is Pikes weapon!
Hey verger a grave is only 6 feet deep, not halfway to China!
5.21 i think thats Arthur lowes wife
@christinahall2587
4 жыл бұрын
Jay Nuttall Yes, it is. She also played Godfrey’s sister Dolly in some episodes.
Great episode. The verger digging in the graveyard made me laugh out loud. 25:44 According to Google translate: 'papjochie' translates as 'dad kid' and 'goochemerd' is 'jerk'.
The only intelligent thing in a war is "Dad's Army"...
Pity about that overpowering Laughing all the Time.
@peterpiper482
4 жыл бұрын
Yes when the verger was filling in the grave.Should have been dead silence,for effect!
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@Georgeth-kb6rg
7 жыл бұрын
sorry ???