
The The Wit and Wisdom of Dad's Army
Iain Spragg(Author)
Sona Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 3. November 2025
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-1-917259-26-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Wit and Wisdom of Dad's Army is packed with amusing quotes from the TV
show, including many classic one-liners from Captain Mainwaring and the rest of
the incredible cast, as well as fun facts and stats about the actors and characters.
Not to mention swagger sticks, sausages and knitted scarves.
First broadcast by the BBC in the summer of 1968, the show chronicles the trials and
tribulations of an elderly band of volunteers in the Home Guard in the fictional seaside
resort of Walmington-on-Sea. Their mission to defend the town against a potential
German invasion is an unfailingly accident-prone one over nine series, which regularly
drew audiences of over 10 million.
The appeal of Dad's Army is rooted in the gentle charm of its characters and their
collective mishaps before, either by design or accident, they invariably snatch unlikely
victory from the jaws of chaotic defeat.
An iconic British sitcom that has stood the test of time, Dad's Army is a national
institution and comedy masterpiece.
show, including many classic one-liners from Captain Mainwaring and the rest of
the incredible cast, as well as fun facts and stats about the actors and characters.
Not to mention swagger sticks, sausages and knitted scarves.
First broadcast by the BBC in the summer of 1968, the show chronicles the trials and
tribulations of an elderly band of volunteers in the Home Guard in the fictional seaside
resort of Walmington-on-Sea. Their mission to defend the town against a potential
German invasion is an unfailingly accident-prone one over nine series, which regularly
drew audiences of over 10 million.
The appeal of Dad's Army is rooted in the gentle charm of its characters and their
collective mishaps before, either by design or accident, they invariably snatch unlikely
victory from the jaws of chaotic defeat.
An iconic British sitcom that has stood the test of time, Dad's Army is a national
institution and comedy masterpiece.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Danann Media Publishing Limited
Illustrations
150 two-colour graphics
Dimensions
Height: 187 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
322 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-917259-26-2 (9781917259262)
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Person
Iain Spragg is a sports journalist who has written for The Daily Telegraph and The Times. He has written numerous books on sports and humour,
including Cristiano Ronaldo The Ultimate Fan Book, The Reduced History of Rugby, Lewis Hamilton: The Rise of F1's New Superstar and The Big Book of
Football's Funniest Quotes.
including Cristiano Ronaldo The Ultimate Fan Book, The Reduced History of Rugby, Lewis Hamilton: The Rise of F1's New Superstar and The Big Book of
Football's Funniest Quotes.