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Dad's Army: The Christmas Specials (TV) (1971-1976)
All three Christmas specials from the classic BBC comedy series.Director: David Croft
OVERALL: R2-
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Extras:Episodes:
- "Battle Of The Giants!" (61:18) - 27/12/1971
- "My Brother And I" (39:19) - 26/12/1975
- "The Love Of Three Oranges" (30:02) - 26/12/1976
Audio commentary for "Battle Of The Giants" with co-creator Jimmy Perry & co-creator/director David Croft
"Christmas Night With The Stars":
- 'Resisting The Aggressor' - 25/12/1969 (10:18)
- 'Cornish Floral Dance' - 25/12/1970 - Sound only & still images (11:57)
- 'Broadcast To Empire' - 25/12/1972 (14:03)
"Dad's Army: The Passing Years" - Documentary featuring clips from the series & recollections from the surviving cast & crew (30:25)
"The Coward Revue" - Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier & Clive Dunn perform the Noel Coward song from the 1940s "Could You Please Oblige us With Bren Gun?" - A satire on the Home Guard that pre-dated 'Dad's Army' by over 20 years (4:24)
"Blue Peter: Arts Competition - First of two in-character appearances by Arthur Lowe (This one also includes John le Mesurier) from 1973 with presenters John Noakes, Peter Purvis & Leslie Judd (7:13)
"Blue Peter: Jones' Van" - Item on Dunn's vehicle from 1974 once again featuring Arthur Lowe with presenters John Noakes & Peter Purvis (3:58)
"Dad's Army On Stage" - Two items about this highly successful 1975 stage incarnation of the show:
- 'Filmed segments shot for Nationwide, live on stage including a brief clip of John Le Mesurier singing 'A Nightingale Sang in Berkely Square' (4:45)
- Home movie footage filmed and narrated by Frank Williams (the Vicar) during the tour in 1976 and featuring brief glimpses backstage and from the wings during a performance (15:49)
"Road Safety Film" - Two public information films featuring the cast learning how to use pelican crossings (1:16)
Stills gallery
PDF DVD-ROM material:
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Regions 2/4 encoded.
Also available as part of the Dad's Army: Complete Collection boxset series 1-9 plus the Christmas specials. -
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OVERALL: R2
Only release we currently have specs for.
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CUTS:
- R2 United Kingdom- BBC - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Mark_Meakin on 15/04/14
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