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Television • 05 May

Ian Lavender as Private Pike in Dad's Army

Dad's Army star Ian Lavender has died at the age of 77

Ian Lavender, best known for playing Private Pike in classic BBC comedy Dad's Army, has died at the age of 77.

Television • 05 Feb 24

British actor Frank Williams has died aged 90

Dad's Army actor Frank Williams has died aged 90

Tributes have been paid to Dad's Army star Frank Williams following his death at the age of 90.

Television • 27 Jun 22

Dad's Army creator Jimmy Perry dies aged 93

Jimmy Perry, creator of popular comedy television series Dad's Army, has died aged 93.

Entertainment • 24 Oct 16

Dad's Army

Dad's Army returns with the old bungles and prat-falls but the script is misjudged and there is a severe rationing of belly laughs

Movie Reviews • 11 Feb 16

Dad's Army drama to star EastEnders' Shane Richie

The BBC is planning a drama based on the origins of its legendary WWII comedy Dad's Army that will star Shane Richie.

Entertainment • 30 Aug 15

Dad's Army remake to hit cinemas in February 2016

The upcoming Dad's Army remake has been handed an official cinema release date of February 5, 2016.

Entertainment • 11 Dec 14

Original Private Pike for Dad's Army movie cameo

"You stupid boy!"? We don't think so - Ian Lavender, who played the original gormless Private Frank Pike in beloved BBC wartime comedy Dad's Army, will make a cameo appearance in the forthcoming movie remake of the show.

Entertainment • 24 Nov 14

Zeta-Jones will play a journalist sent to Walmington-on-Sea to report on the work of the Home Guard

Zeta-Jones for Dad's Army movie

Catherine Zeta-Jones is among the new cast members announced for the upcoming big screen version of the TV comedy classic Dad's Army, which will also star Toby Jones, Bill Nighy, Tom Courtenay and Michael Gambon.

Entertainment • 09 Oct 14

Dad’s Army to be made into new movie

Classic British wartime comedy Dad's Army will return to the big screen with a new movie starring Bill Nighy as Sergeant Wilson and Toby Jones as Captain Mainwaring.

Entertainment • 27 Apr 14

Dad's Army

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

Dad's Army star Ian Lavender has died at the age of 77

Dad's Army actor Frank Williams has died aged 90

Dad's Army creator Jimmy Perry dies aged 93

Dad's Army

Dad's Army drama to star EastEnders' Shane Richie

Dad's Army remake to hit cinemas in February 2016

Original Private Pike for Dad's Army movie cameo

Zeta-Jones for Dad's Army movie

Dad’s Army to be made into new movie

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