BS: Don't Panic!, Don't Panic!

Subject: BS: Don't Panic!, Don't Panic!
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 10:08 AM

There's a Dad's Army Special on UK TV tonight, they're showing 2 episodes, one at 7.15PM, [the "Don't Tell Him Pike!"] one, and one at 9PM, that has been nominated for Britains best comedy.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't Panic!, Don't Panic!
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 10:52 AM

What side? Is it on normal telly? You forgot to tell us."stupid boy." Love it.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't Panic!, Don't Panic!
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 10:52 AM

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Subject: RE: BS: Don't Panic!, Don't Panic!
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 10:56 AM

One of the Christmas episodes was brill, with Captain Mainwaring calling Elton John a " stupid boy "
eric

Subject: RE: BS: Don't Panic!, Don't Panic!
From: ard mhacha
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 01:37 PM

I have taped almost every programme from SKY UK Gold, it is up there alongside Fawlty Towers and Father Ted.
Arthur Lowe was a genius and what a supporting cast, Dads Army left a great legacy to the world of comedy.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't Panic!, Don't Panic!
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 05:41 PM

Well it was good for me. Didn't realise Clive Dunn was still alive, and he looked SO well. Phil Jupitus was an added bonus.

I don't think I could vote for just one of those shows mentioned? I would feel disloyal. But never got into YES MINISTER, maybe it was just of an era when I was more likely to be out gadding about.

But big thumbs up to all the rest.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't Panic!, Don't Panic!
From: rock chick
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 05:47 PM

Saw it, it was great, cant beat the old ones......

Subject: RE: BS: Don't Panic!, Don't Panic!
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 06:17 PM

I was once on a friend's yacht in Brighton Marina back in the 80's and we saw a beautiful old steam-yacht moored up there. The owner was out on the deck working on her and we spent a very pleasant few minutes talking to him about his boat. A very charming guy - it was Arthur Lowe.
Magic moments! RIP Arthur.

Johnny
:0)

Subject: RE: BS: Don't Panic!, Don't Panic!
From: harvey andrews
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 06:57 PM

I've got a line drawing portrait of Capt Manwairing done by Clive Dunn. Wonder what it would fetch today?

Subject: RE: BS: Don't Panic!, Don't Panic!
From: ard mhacha
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 01:49 PM

Another character from Dad`s Army has died, Colin Bean who played the part of Private Sponge died on the 20th of June.
He didn`t take a prominent role in the Series but will always be remembered as the big pleasant chap always willing to lend a helping hand.
How many of the cast are now left of this great Series?, still getting an occasional showing on BBC2, one of the best comedy shows ever.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't Panic!, Don't Panic!
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 02:27 PM

Partly available on DVD

Subject: RE: BS: Don't Panic!, Don't Panic!
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 07:59 PM

Ian Lavender ( Pike ) and The air raid warden, ( Bill Pertwee) as far as I know. Bill now enjoys a pint at the unique 'Bridge Inn' Topsham.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't Panic!, Don't Panic!
From: Acorn4
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 06:23 PM

My favourite line ever from the series was when the German bomber had crashed in the reservoir:-

Capt Mainwaring: Right Men, if any Germans show their heads I want you to keep up a constant barrage of withering fire!

Pte Johnson: Permission to speak, Sir, Please Sir, how are we supposed to keep up a constant barrage of withering fire when we've only got five bullets each?

Subject: RE: BS: Don't Panic!, Don't Panic!
From: Acorn4
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 06:25 PM

Sorry, I just demoted him didn't I? Cpl (or was it L.Cpl Johnson?)