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Features the complete twelve episodes from the fifth series of the popular television comedy. This is vintage comedy, in every sense, from Jimmy Perry and David Croft. As Walmington-on-Sea trembles at the thought of a mighty Nazi invasion, the indefatigable Captain Mainwaring and his eager Home Guard are ready and waiting - regardless that some of them are so old they can hardly stand up... Starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn. Winner of 3 Writers Guild awards and a BAFTA.
Series 5 contains the episodes: 'Asleep In The Deep', 'Keep Young And Beautiful', 'A Soldier's Farewell', 'Getting The Bird', 'The Desperate Drive Of Corporal Jones', 'If The Cap Fits', 'The King Was In His Counting House', 'All Is Safely Gathered In', 'When Did You Last See Your Money?', 'Brain Versus Brawn', 'A Brush With The Law', 'Round And Round Went The Great Big Wheel' and 'Time On My Hands'.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Ever since the BBC finally decided to release every series of Dad's Army in order, I have been amazed at how the show appears to come on leaps and bounds as the years go by. Series 5 continues that trend.
The acting and script are much improved from series 4; Corporal Jones' anecdotes are even more pointless and tiresome (exactly as intended), Private Godfrey's lines are somewhat less predictable (he isn't asking to "be excused" quite so often), and Private Pike is even more gormless than before. The tension between Captain Mainwaring and Sergeant Wilson has been raised a notch or three, and looks set to explode at any moment.
Once again the DVD production is let down by poor extras - a small window into the life of John Laurie (Fraser), who certainly sounds like a more interesting man than the time he's given suggests, and a photo gallery containing mostly stills from the episodes in black and white.
But that doesn't detract from the episodes themselves, and the DVD is still worth the money.
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
At last! The Fifth Series of Dad's Army. Having viewed the episodes, I can say with confidence that the transfer to DVD has not impaired the audio and visual quality of the material in any way.
The episodes themselves include some of the classics from the many years that Dad's Army was on our screens. 'Asleep in the Deep' will be a familiar favourite for many, while 'Keep Young and Beautiful' and 'The King was in his Counting House' are true gems.
The extras include a selection of photos from the sets and of the cast, and also the third episode in a mini-series on the cast
(this episode focuses on the troublesome Fraser, played by John Laurie). The latter extra is most interesting, following in the footsteps of the previous installments (on Arnold Ridley as Godfrey and James Beck as Walker).
As a final comment, it is sad that the two-disc set includes nothing else inside the case (that is, an episode breakdown card, into the scenes that can be selected from the DVD menus). This is, however, a minor point, and once again, it's great to watch another amusing series of one of the nation's favourite comedies.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Although we've waited a fair time for series 5 to follow series 4, it's well worth the wait. This series of Dad's Army, the last consisting of thirteen episodes (series six had seven, the last three series were all six episodes long) is just as good as the previous one. From ordinary chaos to ingenuity that doesn't quite go as planned, the ramshackle platoon once more march (or at any rate amble) forward to defend their homes and their loved ones. Yet again the acting is superb, the dialogue never less than very good, and even the picture quality has kept very well (despite the odd blue or green flash) considering that these episodes are 35 years old. Plenty is seen of Hodges (a wonderfully unsubtle turn by Bill Pertwee, who goes more than ever for physical not verbal humour and carries it off with elan) and Captain Square puts in another brilliantly funny appearance, this time as an (ahem) "unbiased" magistrate (A Brush With the Law). The feature on John Laurie is the finest yet, consisting in no small part of a wonderfully tongue-in-cheek monologue he gave on his life shortly before he died in 1980. What more can I say? except that it would be nice if the BBC were a bit quicker bringing these DVDs out. This is a true television legend. It deserves 5 stars, at the very least.
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A fantastic DVD well worth your money.
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Classic comedy with Walmington On Sea Home Guard
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Published 20 months ago by A. M. Malloy
well worth the money
I purchased this item on behalf of stepson for his dad's christmas present who loved it very fast delivery. Would recommend for anyone who loves this series.
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by Ms. Colleen L. Bennett
Dad's Army at it's peak
The fifth series of Dad's Army is without doubt the finest of the 9 series. Just about every episode is a classic, and each one seems to get funnier as the series progresses. Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2008 by M. Evans
Were" DOOMED!!!
What can i say that no one else hasnt said?.
Dads Army is a comedy British institution as well as a classic. Read more
Dads Army is a comedy British institution as well as a classic. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2008 by Christopher Bishop
We are the boys who will make you see again.
Jimmy Perry and David Croft were responsible for some of the best of all British TV comedy series. The passing of time seems to have elevated at least one of them - Dad's Army -... Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2006 by John Austin
A classic running at full steam!
The fifth series is superb. That simple statement cannot be underplayed because the writing, the acting, the pathos (especially between Wilson and Maimwaring), and the comic pacing... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2006 by R. H. Griffiths
the boys go marching on
well series 5 arrives on dvd and it is a welcome addition.Although some of the episodes are perhaps not the best,i would recommend it to all fans of the walmington on sea home... Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2006 by D. Mitchell
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