[Albion] RIP Ian Lavender

[One Teddy Maybank]

The show is timeless imo

RIP Pike

This
RIP

Very sad news

 

[Pickles]

Probably my favourite show of all time. I've got every episode on the virgin hard drive thingy, alongside a video box set and 2 CD box sets, plus all radio episodes on Audio books.
It can never date obviously because of when it's set.
Quite apt after we beat the pikey boys.....

 

[John Byrnes Mullet]

Stupid boy Pike..RIP Ian Lavender

 

[Sorrel]

My copy of the missing (now animated) episodes turned up this morning. I always hoped Ian Lavender was happy with his career considering how much it was overshadowed by his first acting job.

 

[Norman Potting]

Fond memories of watching the show on TV with my grandad, a WW1 veteran also a Home Guard member in WWII . He assured me that the show reflected how it was in the real "Dads Army"

 

[raymondo]

Just the best

 

[Paris]

It was the uncle Arthur bit that got me

Yes, Uncle Arthur was a real father figure to Pike *cough*

 

[Monkey Man]

The show is timeless imo

RIP Pike

Yes it is. It's a very affectionate and accurate reflection of the Home Guard, and perhaps wartime Britain generally, as has been observed on this thread and confirmed by many people over the years. But what made it work so well was the characters, which blended so beautifully, and were universal. We all recognise a Captain Mainwaring when we see one, or a Sergeant Wilson, or a Fraser, a Walker, a Mr Hodges ... and a Private Pike. Really elegant comedy writing and some great performances all round.

 

[portslade seagull]

Fantastic show, harmless English comedy. As others have said now reunited with his home guard platoon.
RIP Ian

 

[Weststander]

The show is timeless imo

RIP Pike

Very true. Not just the episodes people often refer to. A special comedy gently parodying our old social/class system and awkward scenarios eg “Uncle Arthur”.

RIP Ian Lavender, thank you.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Fond memories of watching the show on TV with my grandad, a WW1 veteran also a Home Guard member in WWII . He assured me that the show reflected how it was in the real "Dads Army"

Arnold Ridley (Private Godfrey) was exactly the same, and helped with details for the scripts.

 

[Swimboy64]

Yes, Uncle Arthur was a real father figure to Pike *cough*