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Introduction:
"Set in WWII, this popular comedy show followed the fortunes and misfortunes of a Home Guard unit on the south coast of England."


1. Where is the series set?
    Bexhill on Sea
    Southend-on-Sea
    Walmington-on-Sea
    Great Yarmouth


2. Which character is never seen in any 'Dad's Army' episode?
    Private Pike's mother
    Private Godfrey's sister
    Captain Mainwaring's wife
    Sergeant Wilson's daughter


3. Captain Mainwaring often has problems with his rival, the commander of the Eastgate platoon. This officer's name is ...
    Brown
    Square
    Long
    Smith


4. One of the members of the platoon claims to be a dealer in 'essential supplies'. Who is this black marketeer?
    Private Godfrey
    Private Frazer
    Corporal Jones
    Private Walker


5. Which of the following professions is not represented amongst the main characters of the platoon?
    Bank Manager
    Butcher
    Greengrocer
    Undertaker


6. How far up the coast did the platoon patrol?
    up to the pier
    As far as the novelty rock emporium
    Just past the wrecked fishing boat
    as far as the barbed wire across the pleasure beach


7. The actors Michael Knowles, Don Estelle and John Clegg all appeared in episodes of 'Dad's Army'. In which British Comedy show written by the same writing team that created 'Dad's Army' did they find more regular success for themselves?
    Hi de hi
    Are you being served
    Allo Allo
    It ain't half hot mum


8. 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?
    Sergeant Wilson
    Corporal Jones
    Private Godfrey
    Private Frazer


9. 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'?
    Sid James
    Barbara Windsor
    Kenneth Williams
    Joan Sims


10. During which years was the show 'Dad's Army' originally broadcast?
    1968 - 1977
    1970 - 1979
    1967-1976
    1965 - 1974


11. Who was the only member of the cast who really served with a home guard unit?
    John Laurie - Private Frazer
    John Le Mesurier - Sergeant Wilson
    Clive Dunn - Corporal Jones
    Arthur Lowe - Captain Mainwaring


12. In the second episode of 'Dad's Army', Museum Piece, the platoon tries to requisition some weapons from the Peabody museum. Who tries to stop them?
    Captain Mainwaring's wife
    Corporal Jones' father
    The Verger
    ARP Warden Hodges


13. One of the Actors in 'Dad's Army' had a clause in his contract which stated that he would neither lose his trousers nor have a bomb put down them in any episode. Who was it?
    Clive Dunn
    Arthur Lowe
    John Laurie
    John Le Mesurier


14. Which long suffering member of the platoon was often heard to say 'Do you think that's wise?'?
    Sergeant Wilson
    The Vicar
    Private Godfrey
    Corporal Jones


15. In World War One, an officer is talking to an Australian Soldier. he asks if the Australian 'has come here to die?'. 'No' say's the Australian 'I came here yesterdiee.' Who told this joke under very tense circumstances?
    Captain Mainwaring
    Private Walker
    Sergeant Wilson
    Private Pike


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