We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story

Original version

BBC Two England

BBC Two is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964.

BBC Two

BBC 2

BBC2

BBC Two (England)

England

Simulcast of network BBC Two in high definition.

BBC Two HD

BBC Two Scotland

BBC Two Northern Ireland

Until 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales (analogue) was known simply as BBC Two Wales. BBC Two Wales (digital) was BBC 2W. From 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales schedules on both analogue and digital became identical

BBC Two Wales

Simulcast of BBC Two Wales in high definition

BBC Two Wales HD

Simulcast of BBC Two Northern Ireland in high definition

BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Sarah Alexander

Roy Hudd

Kevin Bishop

Stuart McQuarrie

Mark Heap

Harry Peacock

Paul Ritter

John Sessions

Amy Hughes

Shane Richie

Keith Allen

Julian Sands

Amy O'Dwyer

Sally Phillips

Charlotte McDougall

Michael Cochrane

Kieran Hodgson

Ralph Riach

Richard Dormer

Stephen Russell

Darlow Smithson Productions

Brett Wilson

Steve Bendelack

Drama

Drama: Biographical

Comedy

Comedy: Sitcoms

22/12/2015

BBC Two - We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story

Comedy drama about how the creators of Dad's Army got the much-loved show to air.

Scripted comedy drama about how the legendary creators of Dad's Army overcame BBC management scepticism, focus groups and cast constipation to get the much-loved show to air.

60-minute scripted comedy drama about how the legendary creators of Dad's Army - Jimmy Perry and David Croft - overcame BBC management scepticism, focus groups and cast constipation to get the much-loved legend onto air.

Running from Perry's initial idea in 1967 until the transmission of the first episode in 1968, this affectionate and witty film shows the beginnings of Perry and Croft's writing partnership and the casting woes, personal clashes and production difficulties that put the show's very existence in jeopardy. It reveals to fans and newcomers alike what went on behind the scenes in the making of the classic sitcom Dad's Army and is a true love letter to British creativity.

Knowledge, drama, comedy and the arts for a broad adult audience.

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story

Contributors

Genres

BBC Two England

About BBC Two