Only the British, quite possibly only the BBC, could ever try to produce a television sitcom based on a bunch of old codgers, with barely a functioning limb between them, up for defending their little bit of the country from the opposing Nazis just a few miles across the channel - armed only with one gun and some broom handles. David Croft and Jimmy Perry are, not for the first time, divinely inspired with this…
Introducing the Walmington-On-Sea home guard. During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion.
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Arthur Lowe
Captain George Mainwaring
John Le Mesurier
Sergeant Arthur Wilson
Clive Dunn
Lance-Corporal Jack Jones
John Laurie
Private James Frazer
Arnold Ridley
Private Charles Godfrey
Ian Lavender
Private Frank Pike
Bill Pertwee
Chief ARP Warden William Hodges
Edward Sinclair
Verger Maurice Yeatman
Frank Williams
Reverend Timothy Farthing
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FAQ about Dad's Army
What is Dad's Army about?
Introducing the Walmington-On-Sea home guard. During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion.
When was Dad's Army released?
Dad's Army was released in 1968.
What genres does Dad's Army belong to?
Dad's Army is categorised as Comedy, War & Politics.
Who stars in Dad's Army?
The cast of Dad's Army includes Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Arnold Ridley.
How many seasons of Dad's Army are there?
Dad's Army has 9 season(s) and 77 episodes.