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    Why did James Beck leave the series in 1973?Dad's Army (awkins)

      He died. He suffered from a burst pancreas.

    Who wrote the signature tune for 'Dad's Army'?A Tough 'Dad's Army' Quiz (LiveDrive)

      Jimmy Perry. The signature tune of 'Dad's Army' written by Jimmy Perry was the final recording to be made by Wartime Comic and former Crazy Gang member Bud Flanagan in early 1968. The song was frequently mistaken for a genuine wartime song by the show's viewers, although it hadn't actually been written until Jimmy Perry was developing the idea for his new television series.

    Who was the only member of the cast who really served with a home guard unit?'Dad's Army' Trivia (bfj)

      John Laurie - Private Frazer. Clive Dunn, despite playing the most bloodthirsty member of the platoon, is in reality a pacifist. Arthur Lowe served in World War II as a Sergeant major, and, John Le Mesurier was an officer int he Royal Armoured Corps.

    Who was keen on Campanology?'Dad's Army' for fanatics. (rogue3po)

      Vicar. That is the art of bell-ringing, described by the Vicar in the Film version.

    Who is the president of the 'Dad's Army Appreciation Society'?'Dad's Army' (May02)

      Bill Pertwee (Hodges). Bill Pertwee (who played ARP Warden Hodges) is the president of the society, whose newsletter is called 'Permission to Speak Sir' - Private Jones' favourite saying.

    Who is the Magistrate for Mainwaring's hearing in 'A Brush With the Law'?'Dad's Army' for fanatics. (rogue3po)

      Captain Square. Mainwaring's rival Captain Square is the Magistrate, where everybody thinks Mainwaring will do time until Walker unveils some alarming evidence.

    Which regular star of the 'Carry on' series of comedy films made a guest appearance in the 6th episode of 'Dad's Army', 'shooting pains'?'Dad's Army' Trivia (bfj)

      Barbara Windsor. The episode was about the lengths that the platoon went to to improve their shooting scores. They used a fairground sharpshooter played by Barbara Windsor to shoot for them. Not surprisingly, the uniform did not fit very well.

    Which movie gave the inspiration for the first script 'The Fighting Tigers'?A Tough 'Dad's Army' Quiz (LiveDrive)

      Oh! Mr Porter. Jimmy Perry gained his much needed inspiration from the Will Hay movie, 'Oh! Mr Porter', which was being screened that Sunday afternoon. One of the movie's strengths was the wonderful balance of characters: a pompous man, a boy and an old man.

    Which member of the platoon is ostracized by the others when they discover that he had been a conscientious Objector during the First World war?'Dad's Army' Trivia (bfj)

      Private Godfrey. When Godfrey saves Mainwaring's life, the platoon visit him to say thank you. No-one is more surprised than Mainwaring to see a Military Medal hanging above Godfrey's bed. Despite being a Conscientious Objector, he served with courage in France as a medical orderly. The other three characters all served during WWI with great courage, Frazer on the high seas and the other two on the battlefields of France.

    Which long suffering member of the platoon was often heard to say 'Do you think that's wise?'?'Dad's Army' Trivia (bfj)

      Sergeant Wilson. Sergeant Wilson, played by John Le Mesurier, a civilised man in a world gone mad.

    Which episode was the last to star James Beck as Private Walker?'Dad's Army' (May02)

      'Things That Go Bump In The Night'. Remember 'Things That Go Bump In The Night'? The van breaks down and the Home Guards have to spend the night in a mysterious house, complete with howling hounds. This excellent episode from Series 6 was the last to feature Walker.

    Which episode was the first to be shown in colour?'Dad's Army' (May02)

      'The Armoured Might of Lance Corporal Jones'. Episode 13, 'The Armoured Might of Lance Corporal Jones', was the first to appear in full colour. Also this is the first time that the platoon use Jones' van as their transport.

    Which character said often, "You stupid boy"?"Dad's Army" Quotations (mick_is_god)

      Captain Mainwaring. Mainwaring would often say this to Private Pike on numerous occasions, usually when Pike had suggested a bad idea or whenever something Pike did humiliated Captain Mainwaring, or got him into trouble. As Pike was Mainwaring's clerk at his bank, he would say this phrase often, and few episodes would go by when Mainwaring wouldn't say those three words to the young Pike. He first said this in the very first episode of Dad's Army, "The Man And The Hour".

    Which character is never seen in any 'Dad's Army' episode?'Dad's Army' Trivia (bfj)

      Captain Mainwaring's wife. We hear Elizabeth Mainwaring on several occasions but never actually see the lady.

    Which character did Jimmy Perry originally envisage Arthur Lowe playing?A Tough 'Dad's Army' Quiz (LiveDrive)

      Sergeant Wilson. When writing the original script Jimmy Perry wrote 'It's hard to imagine anyone other than Messrs Lowe, Le Mesurier, Laurie et al playing the roles', but Jimmy initially saw Arthur Lowe playing Sergeant Wilson and Robert Dorning, who later appeared as a bank inspector in the episode 'Something Nasty In The Vault' as Captain Mainwaring.

    Which character did Jimmy Perry initially intend to play himself?A Tough 'Dad's Army' Quiz (LiveDrive)

      Private Walker. Jimmy wanted comic actor Arthur English to play Joe Walker, even though he had originally wanted to play the part himself. 'I wrote Walker for myself, but Michael Mills and David Croft didn't think it was a good idea. Sadly, I was in no position to argue.'

    Where is the series set?'Dad's Army' Trivia (bfj)

      Walmington-on-Sea. Walmington was actually based on the real town of Bexhill but was filmed at Thetford in Norfolk.

    Where is Frazer's undertakers?'Dad's Army' (May02)

      Next to the butchers. Frazer's shop is next door to Corporal Jones' butcher's in the High Street of Walmington-on-Sea.

    What weapon was Wilson supposed to have shown the platoon in 'Sergeant Wilson's Little Secret'?'Dad's Army' for fanatics. (rogue3po)

      Grenade firing crossbow . He forgets it in the end as he has his mind on other matters, he thinks Mrs Pike is pregnant.

    What was the very last episode of 'Dad's Army' called?A Tough 'Dad's Army' Quiz (LiveDrive)

      Never Too Old. In the last ever episode of 'Dad's Army' Jones marries Mrs Fox. The proceedings are interrupted as the platoon are put on a full invasion alert. The platoon meet Jones at his post with a bottle of champagne to toast the wedding. They also toast Britain's Home Guard.

    What was the profession of Captain Mainwaring's father?'Dad's Army' (May02)

      Tailor. Captain Mainwaring was regularly heard to boast that his father kept the best tailor's shop in Eastbourne. However, Jones remembers that his father actually kept a small shop in a side street with a pair of old trousers hanging outside! In the episode "My brother and I", Barry Mainwaring tells Frazer on the train that his father wasn't a master tailor, but a common draper.

    What was the name of the barrage balloon that featured in 'The Day the Balloon Went Up'?'Dad's Army' (May02)

      Amy. The balloon was named 'Amy', and caused much distress to Captain Mainwaring and the platoon as they tried to catch it and stop it from hitting power lines.

    What was Capt. Manwaring's first name?Dad's Army (awkins)

      George. He was a bank manager, played by Arthur Lowe.

    What reason was given for Jimmy Becks character Private Walker's absence from parade while he was in hospital?A Tough 'Dad's Army' Quiz (LiveDrive)

      He had gone to London to do a deal. David Croft arrived at the studio on Sunday the 22 July 1973 for the recording of 'The Recruit' to learn that Jimmy Beck had been taken to hospital. Perry and Croft ran though the script to see if they could film the episode without his studio appearance. There were scenes in which he appeared on film and decided that when it came to the parade scene, a note would be left in his place saying that he had gone 'To the Smoke', which was the Cockney way of saying London. At that stage it was hoped that Jimmy would return in time for the next series but he died about three weeks later from a burst Pancreas.

    What rank was NOT associated with Wilson throughout the entire 'Dad's Army' episodes?'Dad's Army' for fanatics. (rogue3po)

      Major. He became 2nd Lieutenant in 'A. Wilson Manager', he was demoted to private by Fraser in 'If The Cap Fits', and he explained that he used to be a First World War Captain in 'Never Too Old'.

    What rank did Mainwaring NOT become in the entire 'Dad's Army' episodes?'Dad's Army' for fanatics. (rogue3po)

      Major. He was demoted twice in 'Room at The Bottom' first of all to Lieutenant, then to Private. He was already a Captain.

    What is Chief Warden Hodges first name?A Tough 'Dad's Army' Quiz (LiveDrive)

      William. William Hodges is played by Bill Pertwee who is the cousin of Jon Pertwee - alias Doctor Who

    What is Arthur Wilson's position at the bank?'Dad's Army' (May02)

      Chief Clerk. Wilson is second in charge to Captain Mainwaring both at the bank and in the platoon.

    What did Fraser describe Captain Square's horses as in 'Command Decision'?'Dad's Army' for fanatics. (rogue3po)

      Four Footed Dragons . He expressed his annoyance towards these horses as they were far to much for the platoon to handle.

    What did Capt. Manwaring frequently call Pvt. Pike?Dad's Army (awkins)

      Stupid boy. 'You stupid boy, Pike.'

    What character was played by Edward Sinclair?Dad's Army (awkins)

      Mr. Yateman (the Verger). Walker was played by James Beck, Pike was Ian Lavender, the Rev. by Frank Williams.

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