Dad's Army Resisting the Aggressor Down the Ages from Christmas Night with the Stars

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  • A restored version of Dad's Army Resisting the Aggressor Down the Ages from Christmas Night with the Stars. A very big 'thank you' to the person who restored it and made it available to be enjoyed by the many ardent fans of this classic and much loved series.
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  • @free42dream
    @free42dream Před 7 lety +76

    RIP Jimmy Perry (1923-2016).You are a comedy legend. Thank u and David Croft for bringing us such memorable classic British comedies.

  • @RonWylie-gk5lc
    @RonWylie-gk5lc Před 6 lety +18

    IF I had ever met Jimmy Perry and David Croft I would have shaken their hands off lol, It must have happened SO many time, they should have had knighthoods for all the years of joy they gave and for the way they represented the British Spirit through the war, I believe Englishmen would have fought for as long as it took IF the Germans had invaded.

  • @prideofdurham4776
    @prideofdurham4776 Před 2 lety +8

    "Dont tell him Pike". One of the greatest lines in TV history.

  • @harrymcleod6351
    @harrymcleod6351 Před 7 lety +105

    Arthur Lowe is possibly the best actor of all time.

    • @comedywriter8408
      @comedywriter8408 Před 5 lety +13

      He was indeed an extremely talented actor. Comedy is one of the most challenging roles for an actor, he made it look simple because he had that comic genius.

    • @RJSRdg
      @RJSRdg Před 2 lety +7

      Much as I like Arthur, I feel that's a little of an exaggeration. Yes, he was very good as Captain Mainwaring (and also as his brother), and he played drunk scenes very well. But, like most of the DA cast, he was pretty much playing himself. I certainly don't think he had the range of acting like Ronnie Barker (although as Arthur spent a lot of time in weekly rep, he may have done - but of course none of that was recorded). Of the DA cast, John Laurie was probably the most accomplished actor, although in a lot of his screen work you can see elements of Fraser.

    • @andrewm8831
      @andrewm8831 Před 2 lety +2

      Without a doubt, The entire cast of this show is a good as it gets ,but you find it impossible to look anywhere else when Mr Lowe is on screen

    • @trigtrigger9794
      @trigtrigger9794 Před 2 lety

      @@RJSRdg Who Is your own best winner of this title " Best Actor"?
      Then let us tell you we disagree 😉

    • @RJSRdg
      @RJSRdg Před 2 lety

      @@trigtrigger9794 In terms of acting range, I'd have to go with Ronnie B. Yes, Arthur did what he did very well, but he only really played two characters in his career - both different versions of himself.

  • @Kim-gv5bw
    @Kim-gv5bw Před rokem +9

    🤣🤣🤣Don't remember this one-I was only a kid when Dad's Army was first screened!Am at a loss to name my favourite character,absolutely brilliant cast!!

  • @davidaston5773
    @davidaston5773 Před 2 lety +14

    The genius way they made the punchline so natural and fit perfectly into scene's over riding sentiment.

  • @RJSRdg
    @RJSRdg Před 6 lety +53

    Wilson DID see Charles Boyer in "that film with Greta Garbo" - the whole platoon watched it in 'A Soldier's Farewell'

    • @alexlazebat839
      @alexlazebat839 Před 2 lety +1

      this is 1969 that was 1972 also wilson speaks fluent french

    • @asthehind
      @asthehind Před 2 lety +1

      @@alexlazebat839 only a petit per.

    • @alexlazebat839
      @alexlazebat839 Před 2 lety

      @@asthehind The Captains Car french general S7 E5 but my point is unless the scripts as for it continuity can be out of the window

  • @SmokeyBCN
    @SmokeyBCN Před 3 lety +51

    "Both Julius Caesar and William the Conqueror won"
    "We don't want any of that sort of talk here Wilson!"

    • @carlbirtles4518
      @carlbirtles4518 Před rokem +4

      Imagine if Wilson ever mentioned the American Revolution to Mainwaring…

    • @peterdavies2960
      @peterdavies2960 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Or Saxons or Vikings

    • @heathstjohn6775
      @heathstjohn6775 Před 10 měsíci

      Britain lost to itself in the ' American ' Revolution. There was no separate ' America ', at that time. They were the thirteen colonies, economic, disunited rivals, unuited only in a single wish for independence. They were aided by some red indian tribes; opposd by others, who sided with Britain; and all the Empire Loyalists, as they became known, left what became the United States.
      When they started to fight themselves, in their Civil War, ironically, a great deal of their weaponry was supplied to them by the Armstrong factory, in the UK.
      Armstrong's house is truly beautiful, and is open to visitors. I've forgotten Its name.
      Thanks.

    • @heathstjohn6775
      @heathstjohn6775 Před 10 měsíci

      @@peterdavies2960 The Vikings were finally overcome by King Alfred, and kept behind the Danelaw border.

  • @bryanhead2670
    @bryanhead2670 Před 3 lety +9

    Those actors had the time of their life. Great programne.

  • @michaelfontanelli2450
    @michaelfontanelli2450 Před 2 lety +4

    “You look like Eddie Cantor in The Kid From Spain!” LOL!

  • @willbaillie856
    @willbaillie856 Před 8 lety +18

    Great video,and great performance by truly great Britains

  • @MonkeyHunch1
    @MonkeyHunch1 Před 4 lety +17

    Love when fraser pops up. "What about Scotland?"

    • @carlbirtles4518
      @carlbirtles4518 Před rokem

      Because Mainwaring was biased towards England.

    • @eliotreader8220
      @eliotreader8220 Před rokem

      @@carlbirtles4518 probably didn't want to talk about William Wallis

  • @larkatdawn
    @larkatdawn Před rokem +3

    Sooo great...😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 literally! Those naughty actors 😂😂😂 upstaging one another AND the writers... for the benefit of their adoring audiences! Oh to have them in my dramas...Thanks to whoever restored it...

  • @markstanton63
    @markstanton63 Před 8 lety +24

    Great to discover this .... thanks for posting.
    Hodge's aggressive order at the end was surprising.

  • @maryclynch9356
    @maryclynch9356 Před 5 lety +10

    I love these superb actors.
    We need the Captain today.
    He would sort out the country !

    • @fritzhenning1
      @fritzhenning1 Před 2 lety +3

      Yes, rid us of the liars and fifth-raters at the heart of government. But he was obviously a tory so he would have been proud of 12 years of their splendid leadership. What would he have done about the miles of queues at the Channel Ports?

    • @gordontaylor5373
      @gordontaylor5373 Před rokem

      We certainly do!

    • @carlbirtles4518
      @carlbirtles4518 Před 2 měsíci

      And Wilson would just be another Tory layabout.

  • @carlbirtles4518
    @carlbirtles4518 Před rokem +5

    3:34 “But you must remember, of course, that Julius Caesar was an intellectual.”

    • @anne40hillpiggott30
      @anne40hillpiggott30 Před 2 měsíci

      And I have to say shows more than a passing resemblance to a certain ex-prime minister 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @martybourke2428
    @martybourke2428 Před 2 lety +3

    John Laurie great actor

  • @jeremyhaines4481
    @jeremyhaines4481 Před 4 lety +6

    I have this on dvd lovely stuff excellent dads army xXxX

  • @88HEATHENWOLF
    @88HEATHENWOLF Před 4 lety +10

    "and besides there was all that disgusting business with Josephine"

  • @lnerrules-iw6ry
    @lnerrules-iw6ry Před 11 měsíci +1

    Brilliant Video. No wonder why I Dads Army so much, my favourite programme of all time. Very Funny

  • @angelacooper2661
    @angelacooper2661 Před rokem +3

    I like Mainwaring as John Bull epitomising the Spirit of Blighty. Wilson as a tall Emperor Napoleon. The others dressing up as aggressors/humble citizens is really hilarious!

  • @Nigel_Gardiner
    @Nigel_Gardiner Před rokem +4

    "Illiterate rubbish!" 😂😂😂

  • @paulwalker1793
    @paulwalker1793 Před 2 lety +4

    Pure class 🇬🇧👍

  • @michaelhansen9557
    @michaelhansen9557 Před 11 lety +6

    It is just great and fantastic

  • @jordanraymond95.
    @jordanraymond95. Před 7 lety +8

    This is a funny Dads Army episode no doubt about it Viewers.

  • @michaelriordan8265
    @michaelriordan8265 Před 2 lety +1

    They don't like it up em sir, brilliant 🤣🤣🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @martm216
    @martm216 Před 3 lety +2

    Lovely - thanks for uploading.

  • @alanjones6359
    @alanjones6359 Před 4 lety +2

    Captain mainwaring just what the country needed at that time !!

  • @stuartbarclay7940
    @stuartbarclay7940 Před 2 lety +2

    Jones: They don't like it up 'em, you know, sir! They don't not like it up 'em!

  • @mv4ago
    @mv4ago Před 8 lety +24

    I know which way Captain Mainwaring would vote on June 23rd!

    • @johnking5174
      @johnking5174 Před 8 lety +3

      Arthur Lowe who played Mainwaring as a Conservative, who had a bit of trouble with Clive Dunn who played Corporal Jones as Clive was a staunch left wing socialist.

    • @johnking5174
      @johnking5174 Před 7 lety +2

      If that was addressed to me, I will have to issue

    • @anarchistatheist1917
      @anarchistatheist1917 Před 6 lety +6

      John King I read about that. I believe there is nothing wrong with being politically conservative, or politically progressive, as long as someone is not too much of a proponent of the extreme left or the extreme right of the political spectrum. I am non-partisan, and I like bits of both the conservative side and the progressive side. I am sure both Arthur Lowe, and Clive Dunn were friendly to each other, and enjoyed working together, maybe even socialized off work.

    • @MrThorfan64
      @MrThorfan64 Před 6 lety +1

      Well considering he is putting on a heavily historically inaccurate piece I think I know.

    • @alexsmyth17
      @alexsmyth17 Před 4 lety +1

      Anarchist Atheist I quite agree with you.

  • @jeremyhaines4481
    @jeremyhaines4481 Před 4 lety +2

    Brilliant scripts and writing x

  • @bartmann81
    @bartmann81 Před 11 měsíci +1

    William III did succeed in 1688 to conquer England. That being said, Parlement asked him to.

  • @tkhushrenada
    @tkhushrenada Před 12 lety +11

    Come with me to the casbaaaaa

  • @keithnaylor1981
    @keithnaylor1981 Před 11 měsíci

    Wonderful to see!

  • @alexlazebat839
    @alexlazebat839 Před 3 měsíci +1

    arthur lowe costume is probably the same 1 used by don estelle

  • @paulrimmer2853
    @paulrimmer2853 Před 3 lety +1

    That was so funny!

  • @anarchistatheist1917
    @anarchistatheist1917 Před 6 lety +7

    "Come with me and be crushed in the casba".

  • @Huskyboi_
    @Huskyboi_ Před 4 lety +4

    4:55 they did and William the conqueror became kind for some time.
    Ps I love dads army 😂

    • @carlbirtles4518
      @carlbirtles4518 Před rokem +1

      Mainwaring is telling an alternate history where the British always won.
      Luckily, he didn’t mention George Washington.

  • @bigbearfuzzums7027
    @bigbearfuzzums7027 Před 5 lety +2

    We are nefarious! And we bow to no one!

  • @jordanraymond95.
    @jordanraymond95. Před 7 lety +9

    The hole Crew dressed up in funny fancy dress cloths from the old past times from history books for entertainment.

  • @alexlazebat839
    @alexlazebat839 Před 2 lety +1

    like with many christmas nights with the stars this was recorded with Man Hunt note the same Nazi. Also Cornish Floral Dance was recorded on the same night as Uninvited Guest and surprise surprise there's 4 arp s in the show

  • @connormcewen4601
    @connormcewen4601 Před 6 lety +5

    "JINGOIST RUBBISH" HA HA "WIR DOOMED" , FRASER! HE HE

  • @lukegreen5341
    @lukegreen5341 Před 4 lety +1

    0:21 Welcome Back To London Captain Mainwaring And Sgt Wilson Gentlemen. X

  • @EmLouBown7
    @EmLouBown7 Před 5 lety +2

    "You stupid boy" haha classic

  • @cheapchocolatechannel9757
    @cheapchocolatechannel9757 Před 11 lety +3

    brilliant script

  • @andrewm8831
    @andrewm8831 Před 2 lety

    This is one of my all time favourite episodes ,why it not shown on television is anyone's guess

    • @johnking5174
      @johnking5174 Před 2 lety +1

      Because it was not a full 30 minute episode, but a 9 minute routine for the 1969 Christmas Night with the Stars programme.

    • @andrewm8831
      @andrewm8831 Před 2 lety +1

      @@johnking5174 very true I viewed on dvd years ago I can't find the disc,but still a brilliant sequence, a masterclass in acting

  • @stananders474
    @stananders474 Před 2 lety

    I laughed so much. Jones eventually stuck one up hmm. I think he had a small smile as if to say I've eventually done it

  • @Jeef_Berkie
    @Jeef_Berkie Před 28 dny

    Was this filmed in front of a live audience ?

  • @isaacesturt
    @isaacesturt Před 6 lety +3

    Wilson’s hat’s on back to front.

    • @gaggymott9159
      @gaggymott9159 Před 4 lety +1

      As is the Union flag hanging in the background of this one....

  • @johnnymac1580
    @johnnymac1580 Před 2 měsíci

    Not bad ⚡️

  • @alfiewhittaker8930
    @alfiewhittaker8930 Před 11 měsíci

    PLEASE CAN SOMEONE SAY WHICH EPISODE AND SEASON THIS IS FROM

    • @heathstjohn6775
      @heathstjohn6775 Před 10 měsíci

      It's not from a series. It's the 1969 contribution to ' Christmas Night with the Stars '. Thanks.

  • @padgecrack4018
    @padgecrack4018 Před 3 lety +2

    Ah so this is where Horrible Histories came up with the ideas for the series.

  • @michaelsandford1015
    @michaelsandford1015 Před 8 měsíci

    Not on DVD

  • @angusmacqueen7711
    @angusmacqueen7711 Před 7 lety +9

    Where can you buy this ?

    • @alexsmyth17
      @alexsmyth17 Před 6 lety

      If you have the complete collection, you can find it on the Christmas Specials DVD.

    • @EmLouBown7
      @EmLouBown7 Před 5 lety +1

      He's asking where to buy it so why would he have the collection??

    • @gordontaylor5373
      @gordontaylor5373 Před 4 lety

      I don't think you can buy it as an individual show. It's on the Christmas DVD in the featurettes.

    • @TheDieselbutterfly
      @TheDieselbutterfly Před rokem

      @@EmLouBown7 simmer down you palomino hussey

    • @EmLouBown7
      @EmLouBown7 Před rokem

      @@TheDieselbutterfly get fucked

  • @coyotemojo
    @coyotemojo Před rokem +1

    ironically, the only historical fact they got right was that Germans, didn't, in fact, like it up em.

  • @JN-xp2xj
    @JN-xp2xj Před 5 lety +1

    ReeeeMeey Wete JL

  • @fritzhenning1
    @fritzhenning1 Před 2 lety +1

    I always think it is a bit forced when, in the middle of a war with rationing etc etc, that such exquisite period costumes can be produced for a bit of Am Dram.

  • @brain8484
    @brain8484 Před 6 lety +1

    this is poor

    • @MIck-M
      @MIck-M Před 5 lety +10

      @Brain Simple Thats more your problem than anyone elses evidently

    • @EmLouBown7
      @EmLouBown7 Před 5 lety +9

      Clearly not British then...
      I'm 25, this series is well before my time and it's one of the funniest shows ever!

    • @KL2010
      @KL2010 Před 5 lety +1

      Not poor, ironic. England colonized half the world and now all their chickens are coming home to roost (at least from African nations and the subcontinent).

    • @tinabaker4662
      @tinabaker4662 Před 5 lety +2

      Sorry, you’re not intelligent enough to recognise the irony

  • @jacksugden8190
    @jacksugden8190 Před 4 lety

    BBC’s Dad’s Army tv series ran for far too long with 9 series, 80 episodes between 1968 and 1977 with the same old gags, that’s 9 years of the same old crap was beyond funny 🧐.

    • @mombaassa
      @mombaassa Před 3 lety +5

      But you just had to come here, anyway. 😉

    • @jacksugden8190
      @jacksugden8190 Před 3 lety

      @@mombaassa Snap!. You too.

    • @mombaassa
      @mombaassa Před 3 lety +6

      @@jacksugden8190 I like it. You, on the other hand, claim otherwise. You said, "... the same old gags, that's 9 years of the same old crap was beyond funny".
      But you still came here.

    • @jacksugden8190
      @jacksugden8190 Před 3 lety +1

      @@mombaassa I watched it for many years back in the days of a home life with my late parents, brothers and sister, I was interested enough to watch this online and made the comment after research, surprised (or not) at its survival …. I came here anyway applies ….

    • @sjp6839
      @sjp6839 Před 2 lety +1

      I loved dads army but tend to agree it went on too long