RIP Jimmy Perry (1923-2016).You are a comedy legend. Thank u and David Croft for bringing us such memorable classic British comedies.

"Dont tell him Pike". One of the greatest lines in TV history.

🤣🤣🤣Don't remember this one-I was only a kid when Dad's Army was first screened!Am at a loss to name my favourite character,absolutely brilliant cast!!

"Both Julius Caesar and William the Conqueror won" "We don't want any of that sort of talk here Wilson!"

@carlbirtles4518

Жыл бұрын

Imagine if Wilson ever mentioned the American Revolution to Mainwaring…

@peterdavies2960

9 ай бұрын

Or Saxons or Vikings

@heathstjohn6775

8 ай бұрын

Britain lost to itself in the ' American ' Revolution. There was no separate ' America ', at that time. They were the thirteen colonies, economic, disunited rivals, unuited only in a single wish for independence. They were aided by some red indian tribes; opposd by others, who sided with Britain; and all the Empire Loyalists, as they became known, left what became the United States. When they started to fight themselves, in their Civil War, ironically, a great deal of their weaponry was supplied to them by the Armstrong factory, in the UK. Armstrong's house is truly beautiful, and is open to visitors. I've forgotten Its name. Thanks.

@heathstjohn6775

8 ай бұрын

@@peterdavies2960 The Vikings were finally overcome by King Alfred, and kept behind the Danelaw border.

“You look like Eddie Cantor in The Kid From Spain!” LOL!

Love when fraser pops up. "What about Scotland?"

@carlbirtles4518

Жыл бұрын

Because Mainwaring was biased towards England.

@eliotreader8220

Жыл бұрын

@@carlbirtles4518 probably didn't want to talk about William Wallis

The genius way they made the punchline so natural and fit perfectly into scene's over riding sentiment.

IF I had ever met Jimmy Perry and David Croft I would have shaken their hands off lol, It must have happened SO many time, they should have had knighthoods for all the years of joy they gave and for the way they represented the British Spirit through the war, I believe Englishmen would have fought for as long as it took IF the Germans had invaded.

Arthur Lowe is possibly the best actor of all time.

@comedywriter8408

5 жыл бұрын

He was indeed an extremely talented actor. Comedy is one of the most challenging roles for an actor, he made it look simple because he had that comic genius.

@RJSRdg

2 жыл бұрын

Much as I like Arthur, I feel that's a little of an exaggeration. Yes, he was very good as Captain Mainwaring (and also as his brother), and he played drunk scenes very well. But, like most of the DA cast, he was pretty much playing himself. I certainly don't think he had the range of acting like Ronnie Barker (although as Arthur spent a lot of time in weekly rep, he may have done - but of course none of that was recorded). Of the DA cast, John Laurie was probably the most accomplished actor, although in a lot of his screen work you can see elements of Fraser.

@andrewm8831

2 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt, The entire cast of this show is a good as it gets ,but you find it impossible to look anywhere else when Mr Lowe is on screen

@trigtrigger9794

2 жыл бұрын

@@RJSRdg Who Is your own best winner of this title " Best Actor"? Then let us tell you we disagree 😉

@RJSRdg

2 жыл бұрын

@@trigtrigger9794 In terms of acting range, I'd have to go with Ronnie B. Yes, Arthur did what he did very well, but he only really played two characters in his career - both different versions of himself.

Wilson DID see Charles Boyer in "that film with Greta Garbo" - the whole platoon watched it in 'A Soldier's Farewell'

@alexlazebat839

2 жыл бұрын

this is 1969 that was 1972 also wilson speaks fluent french

@asthehind

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexlazebat839 only a petit per.

@alexlazebat839

2 жыл бұрын

@@asthehind The Captains Car french general S7 E5 but my point is unless the scripts as for it continuity can be out of the window

Sooo great...😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 literally! Those naughty actors 😂😂😂 upstaging one another AND the writers... for the benefit of their adoring audiences! Oh to have them in my dramas...Thanks to whoever restored it...

Those actors had the time of their life. Great programne.

John Laurie great actor

Brilliant Video. No wonder why I Dads Army so much, my favourite programme of all time. Very Funny

"Illiterate rubbish!" 😂😂😂

I love these superb actors. We need the Captain today. He would sort out the country !

@fritzhenning1

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, rid us of the liars and fifth-raters at the heart of government. But he was obviously a tory so he would have been proud of 12 years of their splendid leadership. What would he have done about the miles of queues at the Channel Ports?

@gordontaylor5373

Жыл бұрын

We certainly do!

I like Mainwaring as John Bull epitomising the Spirit of Blighty. Wilson as a tall Emperor Napoleon. The others dressing up as aggressors/humble citizens is really hilarious!

Great video,and great performance by truly great Britains

Great to discover this .... thanks for posting. Hodge's aggressive order at the end was surprising.

3:34 “But you must remember, of course, that Julius Caesar was an intellectual.”

@anne40hillpiggott30

8 күн бұрын

And I have to say shows more than a passing resemblance to a certain ex-prime minister 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Pure class 🇬🇧👍

I have this on dvd lovely stuff excellent dads army xXxX

"and besides there was all that disgusting business with Josephine"

They don't like it up em sir, brilliant 🤣🤣🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Jones: They don't like it up 'em, you know, sir! They don't not like it up 'em!

This is a funny Dads Army episode no doubt about it Viewers.

Wonderful to see!

It is just great and fantastic

Captain mainwaring just what the country needed at that time !!

Brilliant scripts and writing x

Lovely - thanks for uploading.

I know which way Captain Mainwaring would vote on June 23rd!

@johnking5174

7 жыл бұрын

Arthur Lowe who played Mainwaring as a Conservative, who had a bit of trouble with Clive Dunn who played Corporal Jones as Clive was a staunch left wing socialist.

@johnking5174

7 жыл бұрын

If that was addressed to me, I will have to issue

@anarchistatheist1917

6 жыл бұрын

John King I read about that. I believe there is nothing wrong with being politically conservative, or politically progressive, as long as someone is not too much of a proponent of the extreme left or the extreme right of the political spectrum. I am non-partisan, and I like bits of both the conservative side and the progressive side. I am sure both Arthur Lowe, and Clive Dunn were friendly to each other, and enjoyed working together, maybe even socialized off work.

@MrThorfan64

6 жыл бұрын

Well considering he is putting on a heavily historically inaccurate piece I think I know.

@alexsmyth17

4 жыл бұрын

Anarchist Atheist I quite agree with you.

Come with me to the casbaaaaa

That was so funny!

arthur lowe costume is probably the same 1 used by don estelle

"Come with me and be crushed in the casba".

William III did succeed in 1688 to conquer England. That being said, Parlement asked him to.

4:55 they did and William the conqueror became kind for some time. Ps I love dads army 😂

@carlbirtles4518

Жыл бұрын

Mainwaring is telling an alternate history where the British always won. Luckily, he didn’t mention George Washington.

We are nefarious! And we bow to no one!

"You stupid boy" haha classic

The hole Crew dressed up in funny fancy dress cloths from the old past times from history books for entertainment.

This is one of my all time favourite episodes ,why it not shown on television is anyone's guess

@johnking5174

2 жыл бұрын

Because it was not a full 30 minute episode, but a 9 minute routine for the 1969 Christmas Night with the Stars programme.

@andrewm8831

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnking5174 very true I viewed on dvd years ago I can't find the disc,but still a brilliant sequence, a masterclass in acting

"JINGOIST RUBBISH" HA HA "WIR DOOMED" , FRASER! HE HE

brilliant script

0:21 Welcome Back To London Captain Mainwaring And Sgt Wilson Gentlemen. X

like with many christmas nights with the stars this was recorded with Man Hunt note the same Nazi. Also Cornish Floral Dance was recorded on the same night as Uninvited Guest and surprise surprise there's 4 arp s in the show

I laughed so much. Jones eventually stuck one up hmm. I think he had a small smile as if to say I've eventually done it

Not bad ⚡️

Wilson’s hat’s on back to front.

@gaggymott9159

4 жыл бұрын

As is the Union flag hanging in the background of this one....

Not on DVD

Where can you buy this ?

@alexsmyth17

5 жыл бұрын

If you have the complete collection, you can find it on the Christmas Specials DVD.

@EmLouBown7

5 жыл бұрын

He's asking where to buy it so why would he have the collection??

@gordontaylor5373

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think you can buy it as an individual show. It's on the Christmas DVD in the featurettes.

@TheDieselbutterfly

Жыл бұрын

@@EmLouBown7 simmer down you palomino hussey

@EmLouBown7

Жыл бұрын

@@TheDieselbutterfly get fucked

PLEASE CAN SOMEONE SAY WHICH EPISODE AND SEASON THIS IS FROM

@heathstjohn6775

8 ай бұрын

It's not from a series. It's the 1969 contribution to ' Christmas Night with the Stars '. Thanks.

Ah so this is where Horrible Histories came up with the ideas for the series.

ironically, the only historical fact they got right was that Germans, didn't, in fact, like it up em.

so

ReeeeMeey Wete JL

I always think it is a bit forced when, in the middle of a war with rationing etc etc, that such exquisite period costumes can be produced for a bit of Am Dram.

this is poor

@MIck-M

5 жыл бұрын

@Brain Simple Thats more your problem than anyone elses evidently

@EmLouBown7

5 жыл бұрын

Clearly not British then... I'm 25, this series is well before my time and it's one of the funniest shows ever!

@KL2010

5 жыл бұрын

Not poor, ironic. England colonized half the world and now all their chickens are coming home to roost (at least from African nations and the subcontinent).

@tinabaker4662

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, you’re not intelligent enough to recognise the irony

BBC’s Dad’s Army tv series ran for far too long with 9 series, 80 episodes between 1968 and 1977 with the same old gags, that’s 9 years of the same old crap was beyond funny 🧐.

@mombaassa

2 жыл бұрын

But you just had to come here, anyway. 😉

@jacksugden8190

2 жыл бұрын

@@mombaassa Snap!. You too.

@mombaassa

2 жыл бұрын

@@jacksugden8190 I like it. You, on the other hand, claim otherwise. You said, "... the same old gags, that's 9 years of the same old crap was beyond funny". But you still came here.

@jacksugden8190

2 жыл бұрын

@@mombaassa I watched it for many years back in the days of a home life with my late parents, brothers and sister, I was interested enough to watch this online and made the comment after research, surprised (or not) at its survival …. I came here anyway applies ….

@sjp6839

2 жыл бұрын

I loved dads army but tend to agree it went on too long