Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free First Class Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
34 used & new from £3.40
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Dad's Army - The Complete First Series Plus the 'Lost' Episodes of Series Two [1968] [DVD]
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images

Dad's Army - The Complete First Series Plus the 'Lost' Episodes of Series Two [1968] [DVD]

DVD ~ Arthur Lowe
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
RRP: £15.99
Price: £5.78 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £10.21 (64%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Items for dispatch to UK will be sold by Amazon's Preferred Merchant. (Why?) Gift-wrap available.

22 new from £3.50 11 used from £3.40 1 collectible from £6.99
Learn about Lovefilm
Amazon's choice for DVD rental.
With a 14 day FREE trial. Learn more

Frequently Bought Together

Dad's Army - The Complete First Series Plus the 'Lost' Episodes of Series Two [1968] [DVD] + Dad's Army - The Complete Third Series [1969] [DVD] [2005] + Dad's Army - The Complete Fourth Series [1970] [DVD] [2005]
Total RRP: £47.97
Price For All Three: £18.14

Show availability and shipping details

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Dad's Army - The Complete First Series Plus the 'Lost' Episodes of Series Two [1968] [DVD]
72% buy the item featured on this page:
Dad's Army - The Complete First Series Plus the 'Lost' Episodes of Series Two [1968] [DVD] 4.8 out of 5 stars (14)
£5.78
Dad's Army - The Complete Collection [DVD]
14% buy
Dad's Army - The Complete Collection [DVD] 4.9 out of 5 stars (32)
£37.98
Dad's Army - The Complete Third Series [1969] [DVD] [2005]
6% buy
Dad's Army - The Complete Third Series [1969] [DVD] [2005] 5.0 out of 5 stars (5)
£6.38
The Very Best of Dad's Army [DVD] [1968]
4% buy
The Very Best of Dad's Army [DVD] [1968] 4.8 out of 5 stars (6)
£6.58
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Actors: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, James Beck
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 13 Sep 2004
  • Run Time: 270 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002CH8Y2
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,279 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Reviews

Synopsis
Classic TV comedy from the Home Guards at Walmington-On-Sea who are both bumbling and ineffectual as well as incompetent which makes life chaotic for all around. Contains all of the first series followed by the remaining episodes of the second series. The other three instalments are missing and presumed lost forever. Episodes from Series 1 are: 'The Man And The Hour' in which the men get together to form the Home Guard following a radio broadcast, 'Museum Piece' finds Capt Mainwaring looking for guns for his men in the local museum, 'Command Decision' finds a Capt offering guns if he can take command of the platoon, 'Enemy Within The Gates' sees Capt Mainwaring giving a lecture on the recognition of enemy agents when he learns there is a reward for every Nazi captured, 'The Showing Up Of Cpl Jones' finds the platoon finally getting their uniforms and CPl Jones attempting an assault course and 'Shooting Pains' finds a shooting contest arranged to see who will form the honour guard when the Prime Minister pays a visit. Series 2 episodes are: 'Operation Kilt' which finds the platoon being attacked by the Highland Regiment, 'The Battle Of Godfrey's Cottage' Finds the platoon leaping into action and taking Godfrey's cottage to set up a machine post and 'Sergeant Wilson's Little Secret' finds Sergeant Wilson overhearing a conversation which implies that he might be the father of an expected child but, as usual, he gets the wrong end of the stick.

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Dad's Army - The Complete Third Series [1969] [DVD] [2005]

Dad's Army - The Complete Third Series [1969] [DVD] [2005]

DVD ~ Arthur Lowe
5.0 out of 5 stars (5)  £6.38
Dad's Army - The Complete Fourth Series [1970] [DVD] [2005]

Dad's Army - The Complete Fourth Series [1970] [DVD] [2005]

DVD ~ Arthur Lowe
5.0 out of 5 stars (10)  £5.98
Dad's Army - The Complete Fifth Series [1972] [DVD] [2006]

Dad's Army - The Complete Fifth Series [1972] [DVD] [2006]

DVD ~ Arthur Lowe
4.8 out of 5 stars (8)  £6.58
Dad's Army - The Complete Sixth Series [1973] [DVD] [2006]

Dad's Army - The Complete Sixth Series [1973] [DVD] [2006]

DVD ~ Arthur Lowe
4.3 out of 5 stars (6)  £6.58
Dad's Army - The Movie [DVD] [1971]

Dad's Army - The Movie [DVD] [1971]

DVD ~ Arthur Lowe
3.8 out of 5 stars (16)  £3.98
› Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below
(1)
(1)
(1)
See all 5 tags...

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

14 Reviews
5 star:
 (11)
4 star:
 (3)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.8 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
56 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dads Army series on DVD At last!, 11 Sep 2004
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!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars where it all began, 21 Feb 2006
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.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars truly Timeless... 6 stars out of 5, 11 Sep 2004
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.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars the start of something great
The beggining of dad's army is somewhat shaky, as the characters have yet to be properly developed. it is still however absolutely great viewing, with the best espisode, in my... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Babs

5.0 out of 5 stars The Very Beginnings
So this is how one of the greatest British comedy programs of all time started. Going right back to the very beginnings, this DVD features the complete first series and the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Andrew Kerr

5.0 out of 5 stars The start of one of the best sitcoms ever
It is the beginning of one the greatest comedies i know of. With great stars and fantastic and funny episodes including 3 recently found episodes. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Gary Thompson

5.0 out of 5 stars The Start Of A Legendary Series
Dads Army, possibly one of the most famed comedies of all times? Spanning roughly a decade, but leaving its mark for several more. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2006 by DB Dom

4.0 out of 5 stars More Interesting than Great
Series One suffers (as do many other great TV shows) from lack of character development. That said, it seems to hit its stride earlier than most (by episode 5). Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2006 by Luke Mellor

5.0 out of 5 stars THEY DONT LIKE IT UP'em!!!!
What can i say that has not been said before by fans before me but brilliant.
Like a lot of fans i grew up watching Dads Army and a lot of sit coms from the same era like... Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2005 by Christopher Bishop

4.0 out of 5 stars The Finest Half Hour: or so it proved
Dad's Army is something of a national institution: the bungling ex-soldiers and gormless young draft-dodgers, led by a pompous bank manager and his rather vague Chief Clerk have... Read more
Published on 17 May 2005 by Huw F. Clayton

5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage British comedy
This DVD brought back some fond memories of my childhood, watching and chuckling over the antics of this fabulously casted crew with my grandparents. Read more
Published on 15 May 2005 by Sally Massmann

5.0 out of 5 stars Dad's Army- the Complete Series 1
It is great comedy!! These Dvd's provide great entertainment and great laughs. The only dowmnside to these Dvd's is that it is a shame they are unable to find the other missing... Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless British Comedy
There are several reasons for welcoming the reissue on DVD of the earliest two series of "Dad's Army". It's successful formula operated right from the start. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2005 by John Austin

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

Health & Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

Elemis Resurface and Renew Skin Care Gift Set of 4 Products
From soap to shavers, massagers to mascara, stock up on your daily essentials or truly pamper yourself.

›Discover Health & Beauty

  

Beauty without the Beast

Olay Regenerist Daily 3 Point Treatment Cream
From au naturel to party glam, we have all the best names in cosmetics and skincare.

›Discover Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

  

Train Hard...Play Hard

Nike, Gola, Converse, and more
Gear up with up to 60% off athletic and outdoor shoes.

›Shop now

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
The Girl Who Played with Fire
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
4.5 out of 5 stars (74)£3.86
 Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)
Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer
4.1 out of 5 stars (462)£6.49
 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
4.1 out of 5 stars (164)£3.99
 The Host
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
4.2 out of 5 stars (80)£3.86

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates