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Thoroughly enjoying Battle Of The Giants on currently - one of the Christmas Specials. Never lets you down, this show. Timeless comedy writing, superb production and great performances - not least from my favourite: the brilliant Arthur Lowe as Captain Mainwaring.

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2022-12-22

The Dad's Army draw-off on the ACP Slack is going strong!

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2022-07-20

Today's PUNCH colour cover. Has to be Mrs T in battle mode. By Trog (Wally Fawkes) from 1976, but we know which way she went...

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2022-04-02

"Would you mind awfully telling one what time one is expected on parade tonight?" "Yes, well that's 600 hours... er, 1600 hours... 6.30pm, Wilson."

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2020-04-04

Getting on their wick: candlelit studies of Arthur Lowe and John Laurie by ' Don Smith on the recording date for tonight's https://t.co/HQD20kgUzA

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2020-02-22

"Arthur ordering his bacon in the hotel every morning. John Laurie being his impish self everywhere and always, like a naughty little boy. David Croft’s attempts to get Arthur to take his script home at night. Jimmy Perry’s wardrobe..." Birthday boy Ian Lavender on

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2020-02-16

A great, dramatic episode of tomorrow, if a headache in 1972 for director David Croft. "The water was a huge technical problem. I went into my office and there were 14 people there to tell me I couldn’t do the show." (Rehearsal) picture: Radio Times Archive.

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2019-09-20

Can't wait to hear , and talk about re-creating and then see their version of a Lost Episode first screened 50 years ago – at the today.

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2019-04-14

No dry runs tonight! — for the recording of the third and final Lost Episode for at The attention to detail, and the desire by cast and crew to get things right, has been immaculate. 👏🎬

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2019-03-15

How wonderful to see these scenes brought to life at last night's recording of the lost episode A Stripe for Frazer. really leads from the front, and it's been lovingly re-created. Hats off to all involved. 👏👏👏

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2019-03-02

Colours on parade: For nearly 40 years tomorrow's survived only as a black-and-white recording but it was colour-restored in 2008. Anyway, it's a belting episode. https://t.co/cdaTd5cevu

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2019-02-08

Why not order in some fish and chips for tonight's No nasty, soggy chips allowed.

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2018-02-24

Now pay attention. No Godfrey, you may not be excused. I’ve been informed by GHQ that the bookazine will be available from WH Smith from 28 March. At ease.

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2018-02-17