Dad's Army News - September 2001

Compiled by Andy Howells

Two New Books For The Autumn

The existing library of Dad's Army books increases further this month with the release on the 27th September of Dad's Army: Walmington Goes To War by Jimmy Perry & David Croft (edited by Richard Webber) ISBN: 075284153X .

The book comprises the full illustrated scripts from the first four series of Dad's Army. The book will retail at £20.00 and promises to be an essential purchase for any fan of the show.

Graham McCann's book, Dad's Army - The Story of a Classic Television Show will follow on 15th October and retail at £16.99.

Both books are available for order with major price discounts via www.amazon.co.uk

Dad's Army On DVD

BBC worldwide, will finally be releasing their first UK Dad's Army DVD next month. "The Very Best of Dad's Army" will be released on October 1st 2001, Catalogue Number: BBCDVD1057.

It is believed this will consist of the same five episodes as featured on the UK Video release of the same title from 1993, The Day The Balloon Went Up, Son's of The Sea, The Two and a Half Feathers, Asleep In The Deep and The Deadly Attachment, though this has still to be confirmed.

Several episodes have already been available in America for several months already, though it is hoped that the episodes featured on the DVD will be digitally remastered versions in similar vain to the current BBC2 reruns.

John Le Mesurier with James Beck

The Unforgettable John Le Mesurier

ITV resume its brilliant "The Unforgettable..." TV series this autumn, which spotlights famous late entertainers which have surpassed cult status in recent years.

Following on from last years brilliant documentary on Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier is given a programme to himself on Sunday September 9th at 10.00pm (most ITV networks). The series kicks off on September 2nd with "The Unforgettable Tommy Cooper".

Reruns

Dad's Army continues to show on both terrestrial and satellite television into September.

BBC2 are continuing to show the recently remastered episodes and keen eyed viewers have spotted the additional credit attained at the end of the show to series editor, Charles Garland.

Another keen eyed viewer recently noticed the rerun of "Asleep in the Deep" had been edited by approximately half a minute. Private Frazer's story of the sunken submarine was lost from the episode due to time restrictions on the evening of broadcast.

Website Updates

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