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Dad's Army - The Complete Collection [DVD]

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  • 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: 14
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 29 Oct 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000VA3J7K
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 528 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Dad's Army was created and written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, the duo who were also responsible for 'Allo 'Allo, Hi-De-Hi! and It Ain't Half Hot, Mum . Perry came up with the idea when it struck him that people had forgotten the role that the Home Guard played in the Second World War.

The sitcom followed the farcical exploits of the Walmington-on-Sea platoon, led by Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe) and it ran on TV from 1968 to 1977. The story begins in May 1940 with Sir Anthony Eden's plea to men to come forward as Local Defence Volunteers. In the fictional town of Walmington, the pompous bank manager George Mainwaring declares himself commanding officer ("Times of peril always bring great men to the fore,") and gathers together a loyal but incompetent platoon of local men to defend the town against invasion.

Although reviewers initially criticised the series for mocking the Home Guard, the plotline was surprisingly realistic. The real Home Guard lacked uniforms and weapons at first, and the huge influx of volunteers meant that the organisation was quite shambolic. The age limit for recruits was supposed to be 65, but this was not enforced to begin with, allowing First World War veterans in their seventies and eighties to creep in.

Dad's Army had its own elderly, incontinent Private Godfrey, played by Arnold Ridley, who had fought in WW1 himself. The actor was seriously injured at the Somme, rendering his left arm almost useless, and leaving him susceptible to blackouts.

Among the rest of the cast were Clive Dunn (who simultaneously drew in a different audience as the chart-topping pop star 'Grandad'), Hattie Jacques' former husband, John le Mesurier and a baby-faced Ian Lavender, who has since resurfaced as Derek in EastEnders.

This box set features the entire collection of surviving episodes of the programme. Includes all nine surviving episodes from Series 1 and 2 and the complete series 3-9.

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This all-encompassing collection features every series and each of the specials from the hilarious, yet timeless sitcom, DAD'S ARMY.

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154 of 157 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Panic! Don't Panic!, 21 Oct 2008
By Paul Rodgers "Pledge" (Gillingham, Kent) - See all my reviews
I've been very pleasantly surprised by this box set. Having read other reviews, which suggested the set was short on extras, I took the plunge as I did not previously have any Dad's Army DVDs and had probably not seen all the shows. Whilst it is true that there are not extras on every disc, there is more than enough to justify the release.

So far I've found 7 individual short features on the main stars, entitled 'We Are The Boys'. They are spread across the first 13 discs, as are several picture galleries. These shorts feature interviews with surviving cast members as well as Jimmy Croft and David Perry.

The real magic is to be found on the final disc, which is only advertised as 'The Christmas Specials', but which contains around ten shorts, including long forgotten Blue Peter appearances, Road Safety films, sketches, a Noel Coward Review and more. There's also another photo gallery and an article from the Radio Times.

I have no idea if all this content was previously available on the individual releases and best of compilations, but it provides a very welcome bonus to round off one of the finest situation comedies ever.

Ok so there's no commentaries, but does anyone really need to have the minutiae of this great show explained to them? Buy the box set, take a week off work and enjoy! Finally I'd like to say I never doubted the content of this box set, I knew it would be great right from the off and I said so.
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68 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars All inclusive!, 6 April 2008
By J. Theobald (UK) - See all my reviews
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To answer a previous reviewers question, this box set contains all the episodes available previously and the program 'Missing Believed Wiped' as well as audio versions of the remainder of series 2.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to fault - an all-time comedy classic at a bargain price, 21 Dec 2009
By Fiction Fan (Madchester) - See all my reviews
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The complete works - all the remaining episodes of Dad's Army (the BBC lost/deleted a few episodes from series 2) - plus some interesting extras in a bargain package at around £35. This is one of the all time great British TV comedy shows, aired from 1968/9 to 1977, scripted by Jimmy Perry and David Croft and with the marvellous cast of Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Arnold Ridley, James Beck and Ian Lavender this wonderful series combined nostalgia with character comedy to create a timeless jewel.
Everyone has their favourite moment, of course, but for many it was in "The Deadly Attachment" where, when Pike (Lavender)is asked for his name by the captured U-Boat commander, to add to Hitler's "blacklist", Captain Mainwaring (Lowe) utters the immortal line "Don't tell him Pike!"
They don't make them like this any more - but we all wish they would. It's time for an end to political correctness in comedy, that's for sure.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Comedy Ever Made?
In my opinion Dad's Army is the best comedy ever made. It's a timeless classic that is as funny today as it was when first made (the first series is now over 40 years old!!). Read more
Published 5 days ago by Russ. T. Nails

5.0 out of 5 stars First box had to be replaced because of missing discs
The first box was missing 3 discs which was disappointing as it was a Christmas present, but Amazon replaced it very quickly and the customer service team most helpful. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Sandy

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic value for a superb collection
I cannot really add anything more than the other 5 star reviews only that if there were a 12 star mark this collection would definately be worth 12 stars+. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Unforgettable

5.0 out of 5 stars don't panic don't panic
i like so many others have taken the plunge to buy the complete collection of dad's army on dvd and found that it was worth every penny of the £35 spent. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Barry R. Shephard

5.0 out of 5 stars Great viewing
This is great for Dad's Army fans or anyone who wants a good laugh. Watch any episode whenever you want and it always makes you laugh no matter how many times you see it... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Pauline White

5.0 out of 5 stars What a bargain!
Having read the reviews of this boxset, and being a HUGE Dad's Army fan, I asked for this set for Christmas. Read more
Published 25 days ago by LoopyLoo

5.0 out of 5 stars dads army complete collection
from receiving the collection i have not been able to put them off why is there nothing to compare nowadays everyone that sees
the dvds asks to lend them [no chance] the... Read more
Published 27 days ago by colin bainbridge

5.0 out of 5 stars PERFECT COMEDY
THIS COMEDY SERIES IS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT IN ITS WRITING, ACTING AND DIRECTION, THE LIKES NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN. CLEAN CUT FAMILY FUN WHICH IS HARD TO COME BY. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Published 1 month ago by LYN-LIVERPOOL

5.0 out of 5 stars Dad's Army - The Complete Collection
A perennial favourite for all ages. I watched it first time round and my children (aged 11 & 6) love it just as much as I do.
Published 1 month ago by A. Wilkinson

5.0 out of 5 stars SImply Awesome
This is one of the finest situation comedies of all time. The writing is superb and the delivery excellent. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Simon J. Austin

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