Dad's Army podcast

Welcome to Podcast number 16.

This fortnight, James and Tony update you on all the goings-on in the world of Dad’s Army – along with discussing the new Dad’s Army Blog – don’t forget to take a look at www.dadsarmypodcast.blogspot.com

We also sift through the mailbag as we’ve received tonnes of feedback this year that we haven’t been able to share with you yet.

Don’t forget to nominate you favourite episode of Dad’s Army and be in with a chance of winning Dads Army DVDs, cast autobiographies and a stage play programme – send us an e-mail telling us what your favourite episode is and just one or two lines of explanation.

We’ll be back in three weeks time with podcast 17 with the much-overdue discussion of Branded – please keep your comments coming in – our email address is [email protected] or you can use the general address – [email protected]

The link to the London Lite’s review of the opening night at Hackney we mention during the podcast is unfortunately now off line.

Hope you enjoy the podcast and look forward to hearing from you!

The Dad's Army Podcast are proud to present...........the Frank williams Interview.

Frank of course, played the Vicar - the Reverend Timothy Farthing in the show, first appearing the series 3's The Armoured Might of Lance Corporal Jones and going on to star in many episodes througout the series.

Frank's story can be read in his autobiography, 'Vicar to Dad's Army' and can be found on Amazon at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vicar-Dads-Army-Frank-Williams/dp/1853115436/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203806369&sr=8-1

Thanks to Frank for being so generous with his time, and to the Dads Army Appreciation Society for assisting in arranging the interview.

Please let us know what you think of the recording by e-mailing us at either [email protected] or [email protected]

Hope you enjoy the interview as much as I enjoyed recording it!

Coming soon to the Dad's Army Podcast.....

James and Tony bring you Episode 15 of the Dad’s Army podcast.

This fortnight we interview Ralph Montagu who oversaw many elements of the BBC Dads Army DVD range released over the last few years. He was also responsible for the compiling the additional features on the Christmas Specials DVD released in late 2007 and it’s this specific release that we spend most of the interview discussing. We also have the first of a two part feature where Tony and I take an in-depth look at the special features included on this DVD. Part two will be on podcast 16. Please feel free to send in your comments about this disc and we’ll read them out during the show.

Don’t forget to vote for your favourite episode and be in with a chance to win the bumper-prize draw by e-mailing us at [email protected] – or from now onwards, at [email protected]. From today onwards, you can also get to our webpage by logging onto www.dadsarmypodcast.com. More on that in podcast 16.

Enjoy the show!

Welcome to the first full podcast of 2008! James and Tony bring you all the latest news in the world of Dad’s Army, take a nostalgic look back at the high profile Dads Army enjoyed throughout 2007 and take a sneak preview at what we can expect in 2008 – the show’s 40th anniversary year.

We also announce the start of a new poll to establish what our listener’s think is the best episode of Dad’s Army ever! Everyone who votes will have the chance to win a bumper goody bag of Dads Army DVD’s, cast autobiographies, a stage play programme and more! For your chance to win, all you need to do is e-mail us with your favourite episode and one or two lines why you think it’s the best episode. Our e-mail address is [email protected]

The Dads Army Appreciation Society website is www.dadsarmy.co.uk

You can view the Asda commercial at www.visit4info.com/details.cfm?adid=54567

The vote on the Whispers Forum is at www.whispersfromwalmington.myfastforum.org/Season_Openers_about228.html

The full list of the spring 2008 leg of the Dad’s Army stage play is listed on Calibre Productions website www.calibreproductions.co.uk/dadsarmy/dadsarmy_tourdates.htm

The audio episodes of Dads Army are available on the BBC 7’s listen again website at http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/listenagain/friday/ A new episode is available every Friday.

Enjoy the podcast and please e-mail us with any comments you have on the podcast – or about the next two featured episode discussions on ‘Branded’ and ‘The Test’.

Enjoy!

Happy New Year! Hope 2008 brings everything you would like it to.

Here's just a short podcast containing some listener feedback we've received over the last month or so and haven't had time to read in previous shows.

We will be back at the end of January where we'll be taking a nostaligic look back at what happened in the world of Dad's Army during 2007, and also taking a peak at what may lie in store during the 40th anniversary year. Any suggestions for featured episode discussions should reach us by Friday 11 January. Send us your ideas at [email protected]

Enjoy the show!

James and Tony bring you Episode 13 of the Dads Army Podcast.

Firstly, congratulations to Bill Pertwee MBE who attended his investiture at Buckingham Palace a few weeks ago. There are many articles on the web covering the story, just search for 'Bill Pertwee MBE' using any search engine.

We also bring you an interview with Stuart Wright, the Thetford Town Councillor behind the plans to erect a statue of Arthur Lowe in the town. He also talks about the new Dad’s Army exhibition that opened in Thetford two weeks ago. The link to the plan is available at http://new.edp24.co.uk/ and then seach for 'Stuart Wright' or 'Its my statue'. The article is dated 30/11/07.

The Northern Echo Jimmy Perry interview is available at http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/audiovideo/entertainment/

If that wasn’t enough, we also announce the 17 cities and theatres the Dad’s Army Stage Play is visiting in 2008 - your chance to find out if the play is coming to theatre near you.

Lastly, we discuss the classic Christmas Special Episode, My Brother and I.

We will be back with a mini-podcast early next year, and then back at the end of January with Episode 14. Feel free to get in touch with us at any time at, [email protected]

We wish all our listeners a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.

This fortnight we bring you our final Stage Show Special of the year, and this time we concentrate on listener's thoughts about the play. We have received e-mails, MP3s and phone-calls from listeners! Thanks you all for making the show so participative.

We feature a special guest from the Dad's Army Appreciation Society sharing his thoughts on the production. You can find out more about DAAS from their webpage - www.dadsarmy.co.uk

Information about the stage play can be found over at Calibre Productions website - http://www.calibreproductions.co.uk/dadsarmy/dadsarmy.htm Keep an eye on this page as it will be updated with details about the 2008 leg of the tour very soon.

Keep you ears peeled for an interview with Stuart Wright on our next podcast - he's the Thetford Town Councillor behind the plans to erect a statue of Arthur Lowe in the town. He also oversaw the opening of the new museum on the 7th December 2007. All that, and an discussion about My Brother and I, available to download in two weeks time.

Please get in touch with us at [email protected] - please let us know what you think of the podcast and the comments you hear in it!!

Enjoy.

This fortnight we bring you a special podcast focussing on the Six Bells pub. The Six Bells appeared in All is Safely Gathered In, Ring Dem Bells and Walk Up Walmington.

The pub is still trading and is also a hotel - the website is www.sixbellsbardwell.co.uk

Next podcast is the third Stage show special - if you have seen the touring stage play and haven't told us what you thought of it yet, then here's your chance to get your views aired! Please drop us a line at [email protected] - e-mailed comments and MP3s welcome.

There are a couple of glaring errors in this podcast I'm afraid (but hopefully nothing that should spoil your enjoyment) - let me know if you spot them!

James and Tony bring you episode 11 of the podcast - and this fortnight we focus on the release of both the complete Box Set and solo Christmas Specials on DVD here in the UK. To mark the occassion, we discuss the 1976 special, The Love of three Oranges.

As usual, we have all the lastest news and feedback from listeners - which we value greatly. Please keep the comments coming in, MP3 recordings would be fantastic or e-mail you comments to us at [email protected]

The link to the Press Release concerning the solo Christmas Special Release is http://www.2entertainvideo.co.uk/releases/2007_4/dads_army_christmas_specialsapproved.pdf

Next podcast will be the Six Bells Special - where we will be discussing the season nine opener, Wake Up Walmington where we see a brief alliance between Hodges and Mainwaring! Please let us know what you think of this episode.