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Jimmy Perry dies aged 93: the enduring comedy success of Dad's Army


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Dad’s Army, It Ain’t Half Hot Mum and Hi-de-Hi writer Jimmy Perry has died aged 93. In this interview with Radio Times, first published in March 2014, he recalls first working on Dad’s Army with co-creator David Croft, and explains the enduring popularity of the BBC comedy classic.
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You may not know it, but a minor TV miracle takes place on BBC2 most Saturday nights. While much of the nation divides its attention between all-screaming, all-dancing talent circuses, a loyal platoon looks elsewhere for its entertainment. Specifically, the well-intentioned failures of a group of old soldiers. And the fact that up to two million tune in for a 46-year-old show is nothing less than astonishing. ....

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