When World War Two breaks out, the small seaside town of Walmington-on-Sea finds itself less than ably defended by the elderly and inept members of Captain Mainwaring's home guard unit.

Dad's Army also says much about how the British see themselves. The main characters are generally un-militaristic, gentle, courteous, and bumbling. Yes, Captain Mainwaring is the one figure who seems ...

Fans of Dad’s Army will be able to buy a special set ... of a bumbling Home Guard troop led by the officious Captain Mainwaring, ran from 1968 to 1977 As well as Arthur Lowe as the pompous ...

An animated version of Series 2, Episode 5 of Dad's Army. The original TV recording has been lost ... was made by BBC Store using the original soundtrack. The episode sees Captain Mainwaring makes ...

There is a treat in store for Dad’s Army fans when three new episodes of the classic sitcom come to The Fire Station on ...

Dad’s Army needs no introduction. The misadventures and charming incompetence of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard not only formed a perfect little microcosm of the way everyday life in Britain ...

He clearly thinks he’s channelling Churchill when the rest of us see him as channelling Captain Mannering in Dad’s Army. The man’s an idiot who’s fooling no-one as to his reasons for ...

Captain Mainwaring receives a challenge from the Chief Warden to play his platoon at cricket. A team is mustered including Sgt Wilson, who is something of an all-rounder. L/Cpl Jones volunteers to ...

Captain Mainwaring drills his platoon in physical fitness and assembles a choir to entertain the troops. We’re sorry, the information you’re looking for isn’t ...