{"product_id":"9780007372591","title":"Dad’s Army (The Best of British Comedy)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe best jokes, gags and scenes from a true British comedy classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘They don't like it up 'em!’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'People shout the \"Don't tell him, Pike!\" line at me regularly – and I didn't even say it!’ Philip Madoc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the annals of British television, no finer example of classic comedy exists than in the shape of Dad's Army, the Home Guard-based sitcom written by veteran writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Although they penned many other sterling programmes, including Hi-De-Hi! and the underrated You Rang, M'Lord?, they'll forever be remembered for their brilliant wartime comedy spotlighting the antics of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard, led by the irascible and pompous Captain Mainwaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween 1968 and '77, nine series and three Christmas Specials – totalling 80 instalments – were screened, much to the delight of the millions of fans who tuned in; but the show's popularity has continued unabated and even today, four decades since the platoon marched onto the scene, it remains one of the golden offerings from the sitcom genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the 40th anniversary of Dad’s Army in 2008, what better time to celebrate the magic of this show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Best of British Comedy – Dad’s Army includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe History: an overview of how Dad’s Army was born and developed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGags and Catchphrases: a collection of classic quotes from the programme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDid You Know?: snippets of info about the show, cast, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFavourite scenes: the most memorable scenes in full\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Dad’s Army quiz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpisode: 'Something Nasty in the Vault'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMainwaring and Wilson are stuck in the bank's strong room. There has been an air raid and they've ended up holding an unexploded bomb. Pike arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePike: Uncle Arthur?\u003cbr\u003eWilson: Oh, what it is, Frank?\u003cbr\u003ePike: Do you think I ought to phone mum and tell her you're holding a bomb?\u003cbr\u003eWilson: No!\u003cbr\u003ePike: But she might get cross if she found out that you'd been holding a bomb and she wasn't told about it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Webber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47275076616341,"sku":"9780007372591","price":4.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007372591.png?v=1776776323","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007372591","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}