Actor Peter Thornton played a PC in Dixon of dock green for many years. He was a great friend of mine and is dearly missed.

I loved this programme and watched it each Saturday after Dr Who in 1971 onwards when I was 9 - loved the idea of being a Police Officer so much I became one in 1986 and have 18 mths left till my 30 yrs service and am a Sergeant. There was something about Mr Warner's portrayal that is still with me in principle today - firm but always fair, helpful never dismissive but it's never personal - just doing my job. So pleased to see this clip again, thank you for uploading it - I know I made the right choice - some love us, some despise us - Good night all !!!

@superhans85

6 жыл бұрын

I've been on the right side of the law, working with police, and unfortunately on the wrong side of the law, arrested and convicted on one occasion. I have to say that 95% of police officers, are very professional and reasonable. Don't act like a dick with them and you will get the same treatment in return. Yes there are the 5% who greatly let down their colleagues and the service as a whole. Also, the type of clients you deal with will never see themselves at fault and will see you as the bad guys. I have done a lot of travelling in my life, and perhaps biased, I say we have one of the best police services in the world and I'm grateful to you. Thank god we don't live in America or some third world countries. Thank you for your service

@davemacdonald3889

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, most copper's do a good job. Dealt with an absolute Pratt of a copper once. Thanks for your service.🇬🇧

@johnbarthram2761

4 ай бұрын

Nice one George Dixon, all the best.

This takes me back - early evening Saturday entertainment. A great favourite, and it never occurred to me that "George Dixon" was already close to the police retirement age when he first appeared in the 1950's. By the time this clip was made, Jack Warner was around 77 years old. He continued playing Dixon until he was 80 years old, in 1976. He could barely walk any distance by then and had to be stationed behind the counter or at a desk in the final seasons. It was astonishingly popular, and Warner was a much-loved star. This is fantastic - I loved the show. Happy memories - only 3 channels and they went off the air at night! A different era, indeed.

@grahamfielder1986

8 жыл бұрын

+guetary Absolutely. They don't make 'em like that anymore.

Brilliant, I used to love this . Thanks so much for sharing

If you like the series, try watching the movie "The Blue Lamp".This movie is where you first see the character of P.C. George Dixon.

Dixon the only policeman ever that did not take early retirement.

It's amazing how real my memories of this show are. Fifty years gone in an instant. Me then more real than me watching this on my laptop now. And nearly everybody from then gone. It takes a wee bit of courage to even watch this.

I can't believe what we find on YT, We are all endebted to you for posting, The world has significantly changed, sadly for the worse, byt I recall the 70's as a teenager

As someone once said, you know you're getting old when Police Officers start to look like youngsters to you, well let's just say I seem to be seeing a lot of whippersnapper youngsters in Police uniforms nowadays Lol, I can remember this series though, the ones from the early 1970's that is, although I know it started way before then, my late elder brother used to watch the earlier ones, he was also a huge fan of this show, it was certainly one of the very best TV shows of it's day, many of these series sure do reflect the times they were made in, this was made in a much simpler time than we live in today I fear, thanks for the uploads GLFVIDEO :)

Be nice if the new regime at Foxtel could air programs like Dixon of Dock Green, not seen this on TV in this country as I recall. Can recommend it as good old school Police drama. It's an old line, but they don't make 'em like this anymore ! Jack Warner is a bloody legend !!!

those were the days my friend we thought they would never end ..........................evening ALL

Well DONE!!! That's an excellent TV series!!!

“Firearms Were Issued,” Season 20, Episode 17, aired 20 April 1974. Jack Warner as Sgt. George Dixon, Peter Byrne as Det. Insp. Andy Crawford, Peter Tilbury as D.C. Cox, Nicholas Donnelly as Sgt. Johnny Wills, David Masterman as P.C. Dewar, Harr Meacher as Price, Sidney Kean as Wade, Gregory de Polnay as Det. Sgt. Mike Brewer, Richard Grant as Chief Supt. Smith, Percy Herbert as Det. Chief Supt. Donovan, Arthur Marsh as Sgt. Hedges, Melanie Jane as Mrs. Dewar, and Cyril Shaps as Green.

It only attracted 14 million viewers because there were only 2 or 3 channels then, and no home computers.

I remember watching this clearly when it was broadcast... thanks so much for sharing Pat

He made a police constable's working life seem very cosy in fact he was described by one chief constable as a one man recruiting campaign for the force.

Great. I really do hope you enjoy them, fingers crossed for the older episodes release. GLF

Excellent news. I hope you enjoy them again after so many years. If they sell well BBC Worldwide may well release some earlier episodes, but don't hold your breath.... GLF

@j0d1ec How nice that you have finally found a tv 'credit' for your grandad. N.J. Crisp was a popular writer in those days, he 'penned' many scripts for Dixon of Dock Green and others. I am so pleased my VT on KZread helped you. GLF

It certainly was. Thank You for your comments.

It really is my pleaseure. Thanks for your kinds comments. GLF

Mr |Jack Warner was so lovely ....one of the best x

@paulfitzpatrick2688

6 жыл бұрын

Today they would use a swat team

@GLFVIDEO Not at all, thank you Glfvideo for uploading this ep. I also see you have an impressive collection of more old favorites on your channel. Thank you so much for providing this & them for view here.

@BigDon62 They certainly don't make 'em like that anymore Don!. I am pleased you enjoyed a little glimpse of 'Sargeant Dixon' aka Jack Warner - that should of course be the other way around, but the two were unseperable as you may well know. Thanks for taking the time out to make a comment, it's appreciated.

Orderd my box set so only about a week to go now before they arrive,Hope some of the early b/w one follow soon.

loved the prog'back in the day.

@tomsgarage4486

3 жыл бұрын

I liked the band camel,what prog rock you like?

@Cool2BCeltic I am not surprised about that. His portrayal of a 'Bobby' was extremely convivial, sadly though of a long lost, for some forgotten era..' Nowadays he wouldn't stand a chance. Thanks for your comments.

Was it? A great series and a great actor.

Who remembers an actor named Peter Thornton who played a PC in this programme??

Well done, So everyone, if you want to see the early epsiodes, buy this DVD and the publishers will consider a release of the earlier episodes. people power can win! GLF

Good news at last someone has the sense to get some released.I said many times to the BBC that there missing out on a great oppertuneity.

Ive got my set orderd.Carnt wait for the release.This is great after many years of complaining to get these released. Hope the beeb get the message and relise how popualar these will be and release some of the real earlyer ones soon.

@Cool2BCeltic I don't know how old you are, but I am old enough to remember that many Policemen of that era were indeed similar to that portrayed by Jack Warner. You are of course entitled to your opinion, equally I am entitled to disagree!.

The uploader seems unaware of the fact that Dixon of Dock Green was a spin off of the film the Blue Lamp in which Dixon was shot and killed by a petty criminal played by Dirk Bogarde. He was resurrected for the TV series.

I would go back tomorrow if i could, i wouldn't give you tuppence for the time we live in now !!!!!!!!

Good News. Acorn Media are to release the first seven colour episodes of Dixon of Dock Green in June this year. (20120. Check Amazon (UK). Would be pleased if Z Cars and Softly Softly Task Force came next.

A great series...

We need more pressure on the BBC and Acorn to get some earlyer B/W eppisoeds released.So send your letters or Emails to them.

Accorn update. They have said that if the sales of the Dixon of Dock Greeen sell well that they would sign up for the release of the early b/w eppisoeds. So heres our chance to get what weve been waiting for.All buy the new set of dvds thats released for £16.99. then we will get the others released.

@GaspingMenace Quite possibly. You are of course correct, old Jack was way too old for active Police duty, but he soldiered (pardon the pun) on. I was growing up at the time the series was in it's prime (1960's) it was the portrayal of police personell on Dixon that formed my respect for the police force as I grew up. Now, like Dixon ,those days have gone.. GLF

Thanks for your comments. I have not heard of the 'Murdoch Mysteries' I shall have to investigate - pardon the pun!.

U're welcome! ^_^ It is as gd as Z-Cars (1 of my fave TV series)

You are so right! Isn't nostaglia a wonderful thing? Thank you for taking the time to comment, it is appreciated. GLF

@Nunsweepit421 That is good news, and it is the start. Let's keep our fingers crossed. Thanks for letting us all know. GLF

@GLFVIDEO It's fair to say he's a policeman from the pages of Enid Blyton or a Ladybird book.

I agree. Good Night George.

they were so handsom

I know what you mean - seems like only yesterday!

I rem when this was aired on Gapaz TV channel in Boston Massachusetts and the police officer had a ventriloquist dummy 🤡👮🏼‍♂️👮🏼😂😂😂😂

Yes, and look where that took us.....

What they should have done was to show someone being nicked during the end credits and had them turn their head round at that final chord.

Sorry No. Only an episode of Z Cars from 1964, on this Channel.

In Dixon Of Dock Green Peter Byrne did he play George Dixon son in law DCI Crawford in the show could someone confirm this to me please. What is Peter Byrne up to now is he still acting

love it ,.,no technology in sight :)

@mattdavies7398

6 жыл бұрын

frank Bensley except the technology of you commenting on a 45 year old TV clip posted on the internet.

They could of at least gave him a hat that fitted.

You were brought up on this kind of sedate police drama......And then along came The Sweeney.

@GLFVIDEO Well, whatever he was, he was a good guy.

We can hope.Its a pitty the Gov dont listen to the people more.!!

Er...The Bill..??

Seems a bit pedestrian compared to today's cop shows.

Before the country went to the dogs.

Before he started chasing an offender he would have had to look out his zimmer. He looks about 75. Oldest copper in the universe lol

"The Operation WASNT Successful because Kendrick is dead"?! ?! Guess I'm Just A Violent American!

Of course it was, that was the point! I daresay you are under 30 years of age, or I doubt that you would have made that comment - don't get me wrong, you entitled to make any comment you wish.

Awful series.