Dad's Army

The best jokes, gags and scenes from a true British comedy classic.

'They don't like it up 'em!'

'People shout the "Don't tell him, Pike!" line at me regularly - and I didn't even say it!' Philip Madoc.

In the annals of British television, no finer example of classic comedy exists than in the shape of Dad's Army, the Home Guard-based sitcom written by veteran writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Although they penned many other sterling programmes, including Hi-De-Hi! and the underrated You Rang, M'Lord?, they'll forever be remembered for their brilliant wartime comedy spotlighting the antics of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard, led by the irascible and pompous Captain Mainwaring.

Between 1968 and '77, nine series and three Christmas Specials - totalling 80 instalments - were screened, much to the delight of the millions of fans who tuned in; but the show's popularity has continued unabated and even today, four decades since the platoon marched onto the scene, it remains one of the golden offerings from the sitcom genre.

With the 40th anniversary of Dad's Army in 2008, what better time to celebrate the magic of this show.

The Best of British Comedy - Dad's Army includes: