Dear Arthur, Love John. Copyright: CPL Productions
Dear Arthur, Love John

Dear Arthur, Love John

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2012
  • 1 episode

Comedy drama looking at the making of Dad's Army and the friendship between stars Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier. Stars Robert Daws, Anton Lesser, Kenny Ireland, James Lance and Matt Addis

See also

Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)
 TV

Dad's Army

Beloved sitcom about the struggles of a Home Guard platoon during World War II who are fighting incompetence, age and pomposity more than Nazis.

Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: L/Cpl. Jones (Clive Dunn), Sgt. Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Pte. Pike (Ian Lavender), Pte. Frazer (John Laurie), Pte. Walker (James Beck), Capt. Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Pte. Godfrey (Arnold Ridley). Copyright: Norcon Productions
 Film

Dad's Army

Feature-length film version of the classic sitcom about the Home Guard unit of a small seaside town.

Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC
 Radio

Dad's Army

Whilst the Walmington-On-Sea Home Guard are most famous for their exploits on television, they did also carry out their duty on the wireless.

Don't Panic! The Dad's Army Story
 TV

Don't Panic! The Dad's Army Story

Victoria Wood presents the true story behind Britain's timeless comedy with footage of the cast on location and personal tales about making the show.

Jonathan Ross Salutes Dad's Army. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: BBC / Hot Sauce
 TV

Jonathan Ross Salutes Dad's Army

Jonathan Ross hosts a one-off TV special to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the BBC series Dad's Army.

David Croft
 TV

You Have Been Watching... David Croft

Celebration of the life and work of comedy writer, director and producer David Croft, who died earlier this year.

Goodnight From Him. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: CPL Productions / BBC
 Radio

Goodnight From Him

Comedy drama following the early lives of Ronnie Barker & Ronnie Corbett, from the first meeting to the beginning of The Two Ronnies.

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