You have been watching... Barbara Windsor! Great fun to see "Babs" guest-starring in this 1968 parade for the Walmington-on-Sea platoon. She plays the exotically named Laura la Plaz, a stage crack-shot whose help is covertly needed in a spot of Home Guard target practice. But first she has to drag up in army fatigues, pebble glasses and moustache.

Look out, too, for a cameo from Dad's Army co-writer Jimmy Perry as an awful, "My wife is so fat" comedian. Six episodes in and the friction between Mainwaring and Wilson - one of the show's comedy keystones - is in full flow. The humour even extends to the unintentionally hilarious end credits.

Dad's Army: behind the lines of a comedy classic

Jimmy Perry, who with the late David Croft formed one of Britain's greatest sitcom-writing teams, recalls their 50-year partnership.

Dad's Army: the show that won't go away

David Croft, who died this week, and his partner Jimmy Perry wrote many classic comedies. But Dad's Army was surely their finest achievement.

Video: Arthur Lowe honoured with blue plaque

A blue plaque dedicated to Dad's Army star Arthur Lowe was unveiled at his Derbyshire birthplace by comedy co-star Ian Lavender.

Lavender, who played Private Pike in the long-running sitcom, was in Hayfield to lead the tribute to the much-loved Captain Mainwaring actor.

The ceremony was organised by Derbyshire County Council following a vote on its website.

Lavender said he thought Lowe would have been "chuffed" with the honour.

Teen builds Dad's Army shrine in shed

It's a shed that Capt Mainwaring, Sgt Wilson, Jonesy, Pike and the rest of the gang would be proud to call home.

Dad's Army captain statue unveiled in Thetford

A statue of Captain Mainwaring from the BBC series Dad's Army has been unveiled in the Norfolk town where many of the classic sitcom's scenes were filmed.

Live grenade prop used in Dad's Army play

A theatre group staging a production of Dad's Army narrowly avoided the production going with a bang after using live grenades as props.

Don't panic! Dad's Army play props were live grenades

It was a moment that would have sent Dad's Army's Corporal Jones into a flutter and yelling 'Don't Panic'.

Dad's Army Swastika causes eBay 'hatred' row

A family board game based on the popular TV sitcom Dad's Army has been banned from sale on eBay because it could incite racial hatred.

Obituary: Colin Bean

Actor who played Private Sponge in Dad's Army.