Category Archives: Dad’s Army

Quick TV Review – ‘Dad’s Army at the BBC’

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On Christmas Day, I saw the latest celebration documentary about ‘Dad’s Army’ and the actors’ appearances on shows outside the TV series called ‘Dad’s Army at the BBC’. I greatly enjoyed this documentary on BBC Two, and it was nice to see it on Christmas Day. Continue reading

Audio Reviews – ‘Dad’s Army: The Radio Show’

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At long last! Since its release in January 2024, I’ve been able to check out and do reviews on the audio adaptations of three ‘Dad’s Army’ episodes made by Big Finish. This is the first ‘Dad’s Army’ item released by Big Finish called ‘Dad’s Army: The Radio Show’, starring Jack Lane and David Benson. I’m pleased I’ve checked out this audio release by Big Finish, since I’m a huge ‘Dad’s Army’ fan. Plus, it’s been interesting to check out these audio episodes performed by two actors playing a variety of ‘Dad’s Army’ characters. Continue reading

Quick Video Review – ‘Dad’s Army | VE Day 80th Anniversary Concert’

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I’m currently in a ‘Dad’s Army’ mood! 😀 Back in May this year, we had the VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations in the UK. One of the celebrations shown on the BBC was a live concert called ‘VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember’. The King and Queen attended it. 🙂 Continue reading

DVD Reviews – ‘Dad’s Army: The Missing Episodes’

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Back in January 2024, I shared a quick review on the ‘Dad’s Army – The Missing Episodes’ DVD, which was released in 2023. This contains animated reconstructions of missing ‘Dad’s Army’ episodes from Series 2 and ‘Christmas Night with the Stars’. It’s taken me a while, but I’ve updated my ‘Dad’s Army’ reviews accordingly, based on the ‘Dad’s Army – The Missing Episodes’ DVD release. Continue reading

BB@10 – Reflection on ‘Dad’s Army’


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I love ‘Dad’s Army’! 🙂 It’s a BBC sitcom TV series that I don’t think will ever be unfunny as the years go by. It’s a comedy series that’s still being talked about, even today. I’m glad to have shared my reviews on the episodes featured in the series and its many adaptations. Continue reading

Ian Lavender (1946-2024) & Michael Jayston (1935-2024)

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I’m saddened by the news that two actors, who I’ve enjoyed watching in two of my favourite TV shows, have passed away recently – Ian Lavender and Michael Jayston. Ian Lavender played Private Pike in ‘Dad’s Army’ and Michael Jayston played the Valeyard in ‘Doctor Who’. It’s sad to think they’re no longer with us. Continue reading

Quick DVD Review – ‘Dad’s Army: The Missing Episodes’

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I didn’t think there would be more ‘Dad’s Army’ stuff for me to review on ‘Bradley’s Basement’, but sometimes these things happen when you least expect it. I’ve finished checking out the ‘Dad’s Army: The Missing Episodes’ DVD, featuring animations of lost ‘Dad’s Army’ episodes, mostly from Series 2. Continue reading

Quick TV Review – ‘We Love Dad’s Army’

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2020 has been a miserable year for us all – please keep safe! I really need some ‘Dad’s Army’ to cheer me up! Those famous characters of the show you remember like Captain Mainwaring, Wilson and Jones and the famous catchphrases like “Don’t Panic!”; “We’re Doomed!” and “You Stupid Boy!” Continue reading

‘Dad’s Army: Series 1-9’ Updated

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As I’ve been adding my reviews on the episodes for the ‘Dad’s Army’ radio series as well as adding reviews for the 1971 ‘Dad’s Army: The Movie’; ‘We’re Doomed! The Dad’s Army Story’; the 2016 ‘Dad’s Army’ movie and the 2019 ‘Dad’s Army’ lost episodes remake, I’ve also updated and extended my reviews on all the episodes of the ‘Dad’s Army’ TV series. It took a while, but it was well worth it! Continue reading

DVD/Blu-ray Reviews – ‘Dad’s Army: The Lost Episodes’

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I’ve seen and reviewed ‘Dad’s Army: The Lost Episodes’ on DVD/Blu-ray! These are 2019 recreations of three missing episodes from Series 2 of the ‘Dad’s Army’ TV series including ‘The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker’, ‘A Stripe For Frazer’ and ‘Under Fire’. They’re recreations based on the original scripts by Jimmy Perry and David Croft and feature a new cast playing the ‘Dad’s Army’ characters. Continue reading