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All nine surviving episodes from Series 1 and 2 of Jimmy Perry and David Croft's classic BBC wartime comedy based around the Home Guard in Walmington-on-Sea. In 'The Man and the Hour', bank manager Captain Mainwaring (Arhtur Lowe) is put in charge of Walmington-on-Sea's new Local Defence Volunteers platoon. 'Museum Piece' sees the men in training with only fifteen carving knives and a shotgun to defend themselves against a Nazi invasion. In 'Command Decision', Mainwaring is forced to consider resigning as commander in exchange for 20 rifles from Colonel Square. In 'Enemy Within the Gates', the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard capture two German airmen, only to have Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley) let them 'go for a tinkle'. In 'The Showing Up of Corporal Jones', Jones (Clive Dunn) is forced to undergo a 15-minute gruelling assault course to prove his fitness. 'Shooting Pains' sees the platoon forced to sharpen up their shooting skills in time to impress the visiting PM. In 'Operation Kilt', the HQ comes under attack from six members of the Highland Regiment. In 'The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage', two halves of the platoon mistake each other for German troops, and prepare to attack each other. Finally, in 'Sergeant Wilson's Little Secret', Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier)finds his mind distracted from his grenade-launching-crossbow demonstration.
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Mint & New Double Disc DVD set housed in original case with sleeve cover - not factory sealed DVD.
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69 of 71 people found the following review helpful
By A. B. Ward
After what seems like ages Dads Army has finally come to DVD in episode order. Has it been worth the wait? You bet! This DVD has 2 discs showing the complete 1st series and the 3 available episodes from series 2, but what makes it so good is the BBC have been kind enough to include the 3 missing episodes from series 2 in audio format as well as the documentary 'Missing presumed wiped' which tells the story of the discovery of the episodes 'The battle of Godfreys cottage' and 'Operation kilt'. So really what you get is 12 episodes and a documentary, which I think is great value. It has been very frustrating seeing the BBC bring many other inferior comedies to DVD before Dads Army, but lets hope the intention is to bring all the DADS ARMY series out in order. What a collection that would be!
41 of 42 people found the following review helpful
By "paulsnew1"
Surely no introduction to this DVD is required? The major strength of DAD'S ARMY was that it employed genuine actors for it's many roles and not just the comedians who were popular at the time. The talent on display in this series is staggering and such a great ensemble has NEVER been seen since. Another strength of the series was that Jimmy Perry went to great lengths to actually develop the characters instead of parading the same comedy ciphers each week and with such quality performers reading his scripts, the success was guarenteed. Later colour episodes like "MUM'S ARMY" may not be the funniest, but they contain heartbreaking scenes of Capt. Mainwaring losing his chance of true happiness in life, and the final scenes of the final episode "NEVER TOO OLD", where the cast pay tribute to the real Home Guard (and the spirit of war-time Britain in general) moved me to tears.
To those viewers only familiar with the colour series, these earlier black and white episodes will perhaps seem odd, but they will never the less enjoy them a lot! PIKE is perhaps a little too childish early on, but the blueprints of all the characters we love so dearly is laid out here. Surely ARTHUR LOWE was one of Britain's best ever actors, and Capt. Mainwaring has passed into television legend. This jumped-up "bank clerk" was probably one of the most arrogant, pompous and deluded characters ever committed to film, yet there's no way on earth any viewer can hate him as portrayed by Arthur Lowe. This disc is pure happiness committed to film: Not nostalgia for the sake of it, but because it's so wonderful to begin with.
To those viewers only familiar with the colour series, these earlier black and white episodes will perhaps seem odd, but they will never the less enjoy them a lot! PIKE is perhaps a little too childish early on, but the blueprints of all the characters we love so dearly is laid out here. Surely ARTHUR LOWE was one of Britain's best ever actors, and Capt. Mainwaring has passed into television legend. This jumped-up "bank clerk" was probably one of the most arrogant, pompous and deluded characters ever committed to film, yet there's no way on earth any viewer can hate him as portrayed by Arthur Lowe. This disc is pure happiness committed to film: Not nostalgia for the sake of it, but because it's so wonderful to begin with.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Musicalia
This DVD includes the whole first series, and the three episodes from the second series which survive (two recently rediscovered). The set is rounded out by radio adaptations of the other missing episodes; and the documentary Missing Believed Wiped on the missing BBC programmes from the golden era of television.
The early episodes, black and white, and largely scene-setting, are not as sharp or as funny as the later series, but they stand up fairly well. Dad's Army was one of the great British comedy series which works well for any generation, dated as it was when it first started. And the players are a joy - Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Jimmy Beck, Arnold Ridley, John Laurie, Ian Lavender, Clive Dunn ... all wonderful.
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A Class by Itself...
If you have never seen Dad's Army, you haven't been fully educated on the English Homefront during WWII. Read more
Published 1 month ago by OldPaths
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Great
A great stocking filler for anyone with a fan, it is excellent quality for the price would recommend it to anyone
Published 2 months ago by j tune
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Present for Dad
This was a present for my Dad this Christmas. he loved it.
The quality was good and arrived promptly. Highly recommended.
The quality was good and arrived promptly. Highly recommended.
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Dad`s Army
An old favourite bought for a very low price and with free delivery. Another absolute bargain from Amazon. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. C. Ward
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Great Fun
What can i say ............ you get what you expect ............ no modern graphics .................. no great stunts ........... Read more
Published 4 months ago by lucerysmum
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Fantastic
A fantastic compilation of the first fledging momeents of dad's army as it flourished on the screens of britain and the world.
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Dads Army First Series plus lost episodes
Dads Army - As entertaining as ever and here at the press of a button. Excellent value and good quality
Published 4 months ago by Mr J L Harwood
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Complete first series Dads Army
An excelent example of an historic TV series. Along with Amazon's expert sales team yet another 1st class tranction as usual. Well done!
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Published 16 months ago by nora buckingham
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Classic entertainment.
We bought this as we are hoping to collect all their DVD's, as we all enjoy watching "Dad's Army" for a good laugh. A laugh is as good as a tonic.
Published 18 months ago by Mr. Ian H. Sutherland
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first and for me the best
It was a tragedy that some episodes were lost as for me, these first episodes in black and white are really wonderful. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. Paul Gilliatt
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