Dad's Army Resisting the Aggressor Down the Ages from Christmas Night with the Stars 

He was indeed an extremely talented actor. Comedy is one of the most challenging roles for an actor, he made it look simple because he had that comic genius.

Much as I like Arthur, I feel that's a little of an exaggeration. Yes, he was very good as Captain Mainwaring (and also as his brother), and he played drunk scenes very well. But, like most of the DA cast, he was pretty much playing himself. I certainly don't think he had the range of acting like Ronnie Barker (although as Arthur spent a lot of time in weekly rep, he may have done - but of course none of that was recorded). Of the DA cast, John Laurie was probably the most accomplished actor, although in a lot of his screen work you can see elements of Fraser.

Without a doubt, The entire cast of this show is a good as it gets ,but you find it impossible to look anywhere else when Mr Lowe is on screen

@@RJSRdg Who Is your own best winner of this title " Best Actor"? Then let us tell you we disagree 😉

@@trigtrigger9794 In terms of acting range, I'd have to go with Ronnie B. Yes, Arthur did what he did very well, but he only really played two characters in his career - both different versions of himself.

Imagine if Wilson ever mentioned the American Revolution to Mainwaring…

Or Saxons or Vikings

Britain lost to itself in the ' American ' Revolution. There was no separate ' America ', at that time. They were the thirteen colonies, economic, disunited rivals, unuited only in a single wish for independence. They were aided by some red indian tribes; opposd by others, who sided with Britain; and all the Empire Loyalists, as they became known, left what became the United States. When they started to fight themselves, in their Civil War, ironically, a great deal of their weaponry was supplied to them by the Armstrong factory, in the UK. Armstrong's house is truly beautiful, and is open to visitors. I've forgotten Its name. Thanks.

@@peterdavies2960 The Vikings were finally overcome by King Alfred, and kept behind the Danelaw border.

Because Mainwaring was biased towards England.

@@carlbirtles4518 probably didn't want to talk about William Wallis

this is 1969 that was 1972 also wilson speaks fluent french

@@alexlazebat839 only a petit per.

@@asthehind The Captains Car french general S7 E5 but my point is unless the scripts as for it continuity can be out of the window

Yes, rid us of the liars and fifth-raters at the heart of government. But he was obviously a tory so he would have been proud of 12 years of their splendid leadership. What would he have done about the miles of queues at the Channel Ports?

We certainly do!

And Wilson would just be another Tory layabout.

And I have to say shows more than a passing resemblance to a certain ex-prime minister 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Arthur Lowe who played Mainwaring as a Conservative, who had a bit of trouble with Clive Dunn who played Corporal Jones as Clive was a staunch left wing socialist.

If that was addressed to me, I will have to issue

John King I read about that. I believe there is nothing wrong with being politically conservative, or politically progressive, as long as someone is not too much of a proponent of the extreme left or the extreme right of the political spectrum. I am non-partisan, and I like bits of both the conservative side and the progressive side. I am sure both Arthur Lowe, and Clive Dunn were friendly to each other, and enjoyed working together, maybe even socialized off work.

Well considering he is putting on a heavily historically inaccurate piece I think I know.

Anarchist Atheist I quite agree with you.

Mainwaring is telling an alternate history where the British always won. Luckily, he didn’t mention George Washington.

Because it was not a full 30 minute episode, but a 9 minute routine for the 1969 Christmas Night with the Stars programme.

@@johnking5174 very true I viewed on dvd years ago I can't find the disc,but still a brilliant sequence, a masterclass in acting

@@andrewm8831 christmas specials dvd

As is the Union flag hanging in the background of this one....

yes same day as man hunt note the same nazi

If you have the complete collection, you can find it on the Christmas Specials DVD.

He's asking where to buy it so why would he have the collection??

I don't think you can buy it as an individual show. It's on the Christmas DVD in the featurettes.

@@EmLouBown7 simmer down you palomino hussey

@@TheDieselbutterfly get fucked

It's not from a series. It's the 1969 contribution to ' Christmas Night with the Stars '. Thanks.

its on the christmas dvd in extra's or special features

@Brain Simple Thats more your problem than anyone elses evidently

Clearly not British then... I'm 25, this series is well before my time and it's one of the funniest shows ever!

Not poor, ironic. England colonized half the world and now all their chickens are coming home to roost (at least from African nations and the subcontinent).

Sorry, you’re not intelligent enough to recognise the irony

But you just had to come here, anyway. 😉

@@mombaassa Snap!. You too.

@@jacksugden8190 I like it. You, on the other hand, claim otherwise. You said, "... the same old gags, that's 9 years of the same old crap was beyond funny". But you still came here.

@@mombaassa I watched it for many years back in the days of a home life with my late parents, brothers and sister, I was interested enough to watch this online and made the comment after research, surprised (or not) at its survival …. I came here anyway applies ….

I loved dads army but tend to agree it went on too long