Post by RitaLittlewood on Jul 29, 2008 18:02:35 GMT
From the BBC:
BBC Archive marks Dad's Army 40th anniversary
Category: TV Entertainment; New Media
Date: 29.07.2008
The BBC Archive remembers Dad's Army by releasing many never-before-seen documents and pictures which tell the story behind one of the UK's most-loved comedy series.
On 31 July 1968, TV viewers met a group of elderly soldiers and a "stupid boy" for the very first time.
Dad's Army became an instant classic with its gentle humour, nostalgia and pride in the men who gave their all for Britain, despite their limited means.
This new collection contains many items not available to the public until now, including candid post-war letters from the actors as they began their careers and internal BBC memos that show just how popular the series was right from the start.
A photo gallery also looks at the stars of the show from the first episode to the last, as well as taking a peek behind the scenes.
Discover why the famous title sequence generated heated debate
Read the press release which announced the very first episode
Find out what top BBC managers really thought of the series
The Dad's Army collection is part of the archive content the BBC will be making available to UK audiences this year.
For more information, visit bbc.co.uk/archive.
Note for Editors
The Dad's Army collection launches at bbc.co.uk/archive/dadsarmy on 30 July 2008 with 24 images and 18 documents.
The BBC will also be marking the anniversary with a one-off special - Jonathan Ross Salutes Dad's Army - on BBC One on Sunday 3 August at 7pm.
There will also be a night of Dad’s Army on BBC Two on Saturday 2 August.
Front Desk
BBC Archive marks Dad's Army 40th anniversary
Category: TV Entertainment; New Media
Date: 29.07.2008
The BBC Archive remembers Dad's Army by releasing many never-before-seen documents and pictures which tell the story behind one of the UK's most-loved comedy series.
On 31 July 1968, TV viewers met a group of elderly soldiers and a "stupid boy" for the very first time.
Dad's Army became an instant classic with its gentle humour, nostalgia and pride in the men who gave their all for Britain, despite their limited means.
This new collection contains many items not available to the public until now, including candid post-war letters from the actors as they began their careers and internal BBC memos that show just how popular the series was right from the start.
A photo gallery also looks at the stars of the show from the first episode to the last, as well as taking a peek behind the scenes.
Discover why the famous title sequence generated heated debate
Read the press release which announced the very first episode
Find out what top BBC managers really thought of the series
The Dad's Army collection is part of the archive content the BBC will be making available to UK audiences this year.
For more information, visit bbc.co.uk/archive.
Note for Editors
The Dad's Army collection launches at bbc.co.uk/archive/dadsarmy on 30 July 2008 with 24 images and 18 documents.
The BBC will also be marking the anniversary with a one-off special - Jonathan Ross Salutes Dad's Army - on BBC One on Sunday 3 August at 7pm.
There will also be a night of Dad’s Army on BBC Two on Saturday 2 August.
Front Desk
