Dad's Army is a BBC sitcom about the British Home Guard during the Second World War. It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, and broadcast on the BBC from 1968 to 1977. The sitcom ran for nine series and 80 episodes in total; there was also a radio version based on the television scripts, a feature film and a stage show. The series regularly gained audiences of 18 million viewers, and is still repeated worldwide. The Home Guard consisted of local volunteers otherwise ineligible for military service, either because of age or by being in professions exempt from conscription. Most of the platoon characters depicted in Dad's Army are over military age, and the series stars several older British actors, including Arnold Ridley, John Laurie, Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier. Younger members of the cast included Ian Lavender, Clive Dunn, and James Beck. Other regular cast members included Frank Williams as the vicar, and Bill Pertwee as the chief ARP warden.
| Genre | Situation comedy, Historical fiction |
| Created by | Jimmy Perry |
| Written by | Jimmy Perry & David Croft |
| Directed by | David Croft, Harold Snoad, Bob Spiers |
| Starring | Listed in closing credits, Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, James Beck, Arnold Ridley, Ian Lavender, Bill Pertwee, Frank Williams, Edward Sinclair, Janet Davies, Colin Bean, Pamela Cundell |
| Opening theme | Bud Flanagan, "" |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 80 (3 missing) |
| Producer(s) | David Croft |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Distributor | BBC Worldwide, 2entertain |
| Original network | BBC 1 |
| Netflix ID | 80244567 |
About Dad's Army
An elderly volunteer defense force prepares for the German invasion during World War II. The show ran for nine seasons and aired a total of 80 episodes.
Achievement of Dad's Army
The show launched a feature film of the same name that was released in 2016. Colin Bean and Geoffrey Lumsden both guest starred on the show.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Dad's Army
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Latest information about Dad's Army updated on July 28 2021.
