Dad's Army features in top 25 'Classic Put Downs'

You Stupid Boy!


The classic put-down 'You Stupid Boy' has been included in a list of classic television put-down lines prepared by the Radio Times. This story was reported at the end of last month in a number of media publications - the Daily Telegraph published an article on the 27th February and included David Croft's comments on the development of comedy on TV over the years. The article is available here or by clicking on the Telegraph's logo above.

Sky News also reported the story on 26th February but in less detail. Read the article by clicking here or on the Sky News logo. This article also features link to a video interview with Leslie Grantham when he was promoting the stage play last September.

"You stupid boy" only came in at number 25 on the list - although practically every news agency that reported the story led with the 'Stupid Boy' quotation, or included a prominent picture from Dad's Army in their article!

New Dad's Army podcast on-line

Episode 17


Episode 17 of the Dad's Army podcast is now on-line and available to listen to at www.dadsarmy.podomatic.com

This fortnight sees the much delayed discussion of the season 3 classic, Branded. In addition, Tony reviews the stage play after seeing it twice the week the production was in Poole! We also have an update from the Dad's Army Appreciation Society on the Perry and Croft day being held at Bressingham steam museum in May this year. All this and the regular news and feedback features.

Please get in touch with us and let us know what you think of the podcast or anything else Dad's Army related at james@dadsarmypodcast.com

Coventry Coverage

BBC Midland Today interview

The BBC Midland Today programme reported on the stage play whilst the production was at Belgrade Theatre in Coventry last week. Timothy Kightley (Mainwaring), Leslie Grantham (Walker) and Ed O'Driscoll (Producer) all featured and were interviewed in uniform, on the stage at the Theatre. There are also a few seconds coverage of one of the lost episodes, A Stripe for Frazer where Kern Falconer (Frazer) and Tom Richardson (Pike) are caught on film.

The video is available to view on-line by clicking here.

Time on Your Hands?

Your Comments Welcome


We are recording comments on the final episode of series five, 'Time on My Hands' this coming Wednesday evening (26th March) and would very much welcome your views. The discussion will appear on a future podcast (probably Episode 19 or 20) and it would be great to be able to incorporate fans views of the story.

It's notable for a number of reasons - the prolonged scene at the top of the Town Hall, Mr Blewitt (played by Harold Bennet and pictured above) reeling off a number of high quality German products and we see the platoon coming face to face with the Luftwaffe. Well, one of them anyway.

Please send us your comments at james@dadsarmypodcast.com

Leslie Grantham sent to Coventry

Private Walker interviewed


Leslie Grantham has given an interview to BBC Coventry and Warwickshire as part of the publicity surrounding the play as it arrived in Coventry last week. The Beeb have published a text interview available here or by clicking the image of Leslie and interviewer Bob Brolly to your left. You can also hear a five minute audio interview with Grantham by clicking here.

Dad's Army Hotel Blaze

The Anchor Hotel catches fire


One of the hotels used by the cast whilst location filming caught fire last night. Firefighters were called to The Anchor Hotel in Thetford shortly before 6.00pm yesterday evening and EDP reported the story at 9.15pm. The hotel has been boarded up and disused for the last couple of years, but EDP reports two people being rescued by emergency services. No reason has been given for the cause of the fire. You can read the story written by Jon Welch by clicking on the image to your left.

**Updated 21st March**

EDP have updated their story - arson has now been ruled out as a cause. Those rescued from the fire are believed to have lit a fire to keep themselves warm. Fortunately they were not seriously injured. You can read the update by clicking on the EDP logo to your right.

With thanks to Ian Sherwood.

The Stage on the stage...play!

Dads Army features in 'The Stage'


The popular Theatre Magazine 'The Stage' has reviewed the touring stage play. The article is written by Graham Williams who saw the show when it performed at Hackney. It's the only review I have come across so far that discusses Timothy Kightley's portrayal of Mainwaring. You can read the review by clicking on the image to your left.