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Topic Originator: BigJPar
Date: Sat 5 Oct 18:43
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Topic Originator: widtink
Date: Sat 5 Oct 18:48
Cos some folk still find it funny.
If you don't... Don't watch it.
You're welcome.
Another problem sorted 🤣
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Topic Originator: BigJPar
Date: Sat 5 Oct 18:51
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Topic Originator: twin par
Date: Sat 5 Oct 19:15
Cant think of a better, safe comedy. The likes of Amanda ,are cringe worthy. I can feel my face goin red watching that guff.
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Topic Originator: Jbob
Date: Sat 5 Oct 21:09
Because it is brilliant
Bobs of the world unite
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 5 Oct 21:36
How many episodes are there? The Beeb seems to love it as a 'filler'.
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Topic Originator: widtink
Date: Sat 5 Oct 21:40
80 episodes made over 9 years
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sat 5 Oct 23:04
Cause we 'ate the gerries and we dunt want folk forgettin it, awriiiight?
The BBC has a fantastic comedy back catalogue so not sure why they continue to show something that's only beaten in repeats by Last of the Summer Wine.
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Topic Originator: widtink
Date: Sat 5 Oct 23:26
Is that still being shown?
What channel?
I've no seen that for years.
Didn't like it that much... But I didn't know it was still being repeated.
Probably 6 or 7 years since I seen that
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Sun 6 Oct 08:34
Dad's Army probably still gets decent ratings. That's why they show it. Also it's hardly jingoistic tub thumping anti German.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sun 6 Oct 08:46
The entire programme is about plucky but useless older white men taking on Germany. Sound familiar?
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Sun 6 Oct 09:04
Ahh right so it being shown as part of the BBCs pro remain agenda.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sun 6 Oct 11:53
The problem with stupid people is they don't always realise they're stupid. Like voting for a party who will cut your benefits, increase your taxes (whilst lowering them for the wealthy) and increase your pension age. Then still voting for that party when they cut services to the bone before revealing a "spending bonanza", which is just the money they cut in the first place!
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 6 Oct 11:58
I didn't realise that's what Captain Mannering was up to!
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Topic Originator: widtink
Date: Sun 6 Oct 12:36
It's a conspiracy....
Don't tell them your name wee Eck...
Oops! 🤣
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Sun 6 Oct 15:14
You stupid boy.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sun 6 Oct 21:01
Don't panic! Don't panic!
And DON'T mention the war!
Oh, wait a minute....
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Mario
Date: Sun 6 Oct 21:54
Dockyard workers were in a reserved occupation, so were in the Home Guard.
My Mother related the tale of seeing them, including my Dad and many of the other local men, running about the fields behind old Dollytown training with broomsticks because no rifles had yet been issued.
Her neighbour remarked drily “ Christ, is that all that stands between us and the ruddy Germans...”
A scene no doubt repeated the length of the land, personal experience of which influenced the writers of the series.
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Sun 6 Oct 22:38
There were no rifles to issue in 1940 until the government bought a large supply from the USA to meet the shortage.
The P14 / P17 models seen in "Dad's Army" are historically accurate.
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Topic Originator: Frank Butchers LoveHandles
Date: Sun 6 Oct 22:38
One thing I've never watched along with Last of the Summerwine. No appeal whatsoever.
Awight Pat!
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