The actor playing the U boat commander is a Welshman, Phillip Madoc or was as he passed away some years ago He speaks fluent German as he was a interpreter of German at the Nuremberg war Trials
Show me where Phillip Madoc EVER ever worked as an interpreter at the Nuremberg War Trials ? Don't make stuff up. He was an interpreter but never went anywhere near Nuremberg War trials.
@@PetroicaRodinogaster264 Yes, that one's great. Especially when Jones says to Mainwaring that he knows he enjoys a "banger" (meaning sausage) and Wilson replies, "We've got one of our own," referring to the bomb!
@Barry Munro..Mine too . The Welsh actor is excellent in his role. In real life, he is a linguist. So his crisp German really adds to the humour of his role. Particularly over the fish and chips orders 😂😂😂 So, with the Dad's Army brilliant acting, this show is the best 👍👌😂😂😂
Dads army had so many great characters and the actors That portrayed them really brought them to life. I don’t think that the British comedy really ever reached these Heights again
@@stevefowler3398 Keep going remember that I used the term many character actors in the same show. Black adder had 5 or 6 actors that played different parts so wouldn’t class that is being a cast of characters. Anyway sounds like you enjoy your British comedy well done!
Ian Lavender once participated in a celebrity episode of the long-running British quiz-show Mastermind. When asked for his name, someone in the audience yelled: don't tell him, Pike.
When I was a kid ,there was an old man down the road who didn't like people walking up the lane beside his house ,one day he must have perceived that my friend and I were loitering, and he came out to tell us off ,he asked my friend "what's your name" ,and I said "dont tell him Mackay " 😂 I told my father about that , and ,being a fan of Dads Army, he found that very amusing. A sad day today with the news of Ian Lavenders death ,now they're all gone.
My fave is "I want Plaice"...and the slick way that the German officer took the requirements of fish and chips from his squad of men..lots of feel clicking and hands up. In reality Mr Madoc the German officer speaks fluent German. Fine actor..
.. . Apart from all the previous priceless scenes, .. please note also the one with the cascade of ideas on the table and Mainwairing's face palm in effort to retain his nerves, exasperation and acceptance of the irrelevance and looney-ness ! 😂😂😂 Dad's Army series literally save me from anxiety and grief. Before bedtime, many evenings, they are the wonderful friends I spend time with, therefore the day ends with smiles and laughter. 😊 ! How I wish they all could have conceived the wonderful impact they have on all of us globally. Thank you all wonderful Dad's Army production, and Actors . You are all so unbelievably missed.
I have more stress going on in my life then ever these days, I feel overwhelmed at times, it has become the "rule" rather then the exception as of late! But, my cure is and always has been, watching a Dad`s episode, they are like old friends that never get any older and are ALWAYS there when you need them the most. These lads help me get through a stressful day, my favorite line from the entire series, is from Sgt.Wilson, quote: "do you think that`s wise Sir."!.unquote............
Ive been binge watching all sorts of old series. Even things i wasnt even all that fond of back in the day. Its still miles better than all the crap they make today. And at least, back then, even the craziest thing is more normal than 'normal' today.
@@StofStuiver ......Stof, I agree, everything has changed beyond imagination, I stopped watching TV about 20 years ago with no regrets! Now it is DVDs of old shows like this or on TH-cam, if that is they have not pulled them down because of Copyrights. And you are right, things seemed to be normal back then, not anymore, I am 65 and still trying to get a "grip" on what is going on in this World...........
@@reyshielharding3987 I turned 60 in december. Threw the tv out years ago aswell. I kinda know what is happening, but i cant say i approve. Its definately not the world we thought we would have back then. Wish you well m8 ;]
@@StofStuiver You are right again, it is not what we had hoped for, I know what is happening too. Personally, I don`t approve of any of it, but I guess we are stuck with it my friend! All the luck in the World my friend to you...........
'I vant mine crisp nd light brown', 'If I say you'll eat soggy chips you'll eat soggy chips!'. Then, 'Don't tell him Pike!' Two of the best comedy lines ever!. 🤣
Too true. Another favourite of mine from Cap. Mainwaring when Wilson politely asks Jones to keep his legs together (he's at ease when he should be to attention). The line comes "Oh, do shut up, Wilson, you sound like the headmistress of a girls' school". I think the episode is "There's room at the bottom".
@@ThePierre58 Yes, and in a positive way!!! On the other hand Derren Nesbitt (Where Eagles Dare) will always be remembered as the cold blooded unpleasent Nazi Gestapo Officer in an anachronistic uniform.
Remember watching this as a kid (repeats). It was always so clear that Wilson should've been in charge, but also that was one of the great dynamics of the show. This is probably my favourite episode.
as a child in the 60s i remember watching with my parents. the most i can remember from that time is Jones saying' don t panic, dont panic and hopping around . A lways made my mother laugh
@@mchrysogelos7623 Remember that episode where Wilson beats a few men on his own with his fists? Where the others failed. Looks can be deceiving, he is no real pushover.
Eddie Willers very true. That is a sure sign of a good comedy in that it is still entertaining even four or five decades after it initially was broadcast.
From Wikipedia: Over Christmas 2008, Lavender appeared in Celebrity Mastermind on BBC One. As presenter John Humphrys asked his name, fellow contestant Rick Wakeman shouted 'Don't tell him, Pike!' ...
'Can you have a nice word with him?' - the bit after 'Don't tell him Pike' between Wilson and his 'nephew' kills me every time. Of course, it's ALL wonderful.
At 14:10, he says: "When I act like I'm having stomach ache, you all should be on the look-out. Be on your guard. Got it?" Very good german by Philip Mardoc, I must say!
Vor allem die Grammatik ist perfekt. Es hebt sich angenehm von dem sog. Deutsch ab, das man in anderen englischen oder amerikanischen Produktionen aufgetischt bekommt. Jedoch gebraucht er bisweilen Redewendungen, die nicht gebräuchlich sind.
@@dorlow3765 Subtitles are actually Dutch. While it reads close to German it is a very distinctly different language when spoken. The main point to look for is the Dutch language uses a lot of the letter "j" and double vowelling
George, Bedankt-probably the most famous episode of Dad's Army and arguably one of the funniest! Thanks indeed for making the series available and for the other interesting content on your channel!
I’ve seen Philip Madoc in several shows, and I’ve always enjoyed watching him work. But I just discovered is, I really enjoy watching him say “I don’t want soggy chips,” in a bad German accent.
The best comedy is exemplified in dad’s Army which is to harness people’s character and utilise that for humour so basic and subtle with ensuing hilarity…. We could all have more of that entertainment 😂
I'm guessing there was a bit of fun after this episode had aired every single time Philip Madoc went into a fish and chip shop! The chip shop owner no doubt assured him the chips were "Crisp und light brown - and by no means soggy."
One of my great grandfathers (the other three served in the war) was too old to serve in the Second World War, so he joined the Home Guard in 1941. Before that he worked as a volunteer firefighter during the Blitz in London. My great grandfather was also a foreman at the Dagenham Ford Factory, so he was working in an essential industry when he wasn't volunteering. My great grandfather was able to serve in the last year of the First World War however, he joined the Royal Navy when he was 16 and put into the Home Fleet. He never saw action, first his ship went submarine hunting multiple times but never found any, second my grandfather worked in the engine room. My great grandfather's older brother was killed during the First World War after his ship struck a mine and sank (my great grandfather's older brother was one of the 74 sailors killed when HMS Ghurka hit a mine in the English Channel in February 1917), and his younger brother was to young to serve and during World War II he was also too old to fight, but the younger brother worked as a crane operator at the dock yards and also joined the Home Guard. My great grandfather served for 5 years in the Royal Navy with the Home Fleet, before returning home and finding work with the Ford Company. He worked his way up to foreman and the experience he gained working in the engine room of a ship helped him at the Ford factory. I never met him, as he died before I was born, but my dad has told me stories about him. I've often wondered if my great grandfather's or his younger brother's experiences in the Home Guard were anything like this show portrays. I know its a comedy and just a show, but there must be some grains of truth in it.
Interesting to note , Philip Mardoc appeared in the 1965 film "Operation Crossbow " with George Peppard and Jeremy Kempf . Philip played a Gehamstat polizi officer , as always Philip was an excellent actor. I believe that he had a daughter whom became an actress . Regrettably , Philip has since passed away , he was a gifted and talented man. Equally capable of performing in comedy and in dramatic roles........
Ahoy! The Spoons are awake! .........Ahoy! The Spoons are Awake , you are absolutely right , a superb film and I feel also being underrated and somewhat forgotten . It's interesting also that Sophia Loren got top billing when this film was released in the theater's , of course never mind that Carlo Ponti was Sophie's husband and the Producer of this film. In addition , Carlo didn't believe that George Peppard was an established enough star to head the cast list . Well , that is a matter of opinion , as George was a fantastic performer and craftsman of the profession . thanks for your comment regarding my post .........
Considering Pike loving American movies and 'gangsters,' he's the best to carry a 'Tommy gun.' He looks 'smashing' with that Thompson sub-machine gun and its drum magazine.
Pity Phillip Madoc couldn't have made another appearance in DA, he was so good....a great cameo, up there with the appearances of Bernard Cribbins and Joan Sanderson in Fawlty Towers. No one will forget this role in a hurry.
Great to find a German speaking actor who is very good actor and funny too!! Had a real arrogant confidence about him and superiority and just a great episode seen many times... Also love the "Cold steel up them" from jonesy haha
If anyone would like to explore the richness of Philip Madoc's voice further (the U-Boat captain), he narrated a series called Egypt Uncovered, which can be found on TH-cam.
I remember watching a documentary on BBC2 a few yrs back on the Indian tiger. It was narrated by someone who I thought was from Wales, possibly Madoc. I watched it for about 40 odd minutes wondering which Welsh actor it could be when the narrator suddenly appeared on screen. A huge bearded Indian man :D
Very occasionally a joke will enter the consciousness of an entire nation. 'Don't tell 'em Pike' is such a joke. I miss the days of 3 channels, when such things were still possible.
The TV programme of my Childhood and along with my absolute Favourite " lt ain't alf hot mum" also on a more serious note,the Devastating "Secret Army" not to mention the little remembered " Private Schultz" All Brilliant and Sadly watching the animation of arrow movements at the Start reminds me of the EU Attacking Great Britain as we Speak! Is there a more Patriotic, Glorious and simply BRITISH Sitcom!?
He also played the commander of a naval vessel, 3 years earlier. It was in an episode of UFO, titled, "Destruction". You can see free, on TH-cam. A much more substantial role, this time.
Remove shoes remove belts remove braces remove buttons Remove any laces or pull strings Empty pockets, allow only waterbottle, helmet, messtin+spoon and gasmask to be kept stand 7-10m from person/s you guard (closer could mean disarming you before you react) Loaded gun Safety off (finger awayvfrom trigger but at ready) gun at ready bayonet on (if any) tie them together two and two left leg to left leg (both at ankle and at knee)
Leave the sub-Titles in. A lot of my older Dutch friends here in Australia love to keep their skills up. Great show, great memories and a superb online comedic acting class.
Ian Lavender passed awsy sbout 3 days ago. The last member of Dads Army. He was 77. Still young. ‘Dont tell him , Pike! 😀
Goodness, that’s sad news
Ian Lavender's portrayl of over grown schoolboy Pike is superb
Well the Platoon will be happy to meet him at the Pearly Gates 😢
I Live in Australia > I didn't know Ian Lavender had passed away. The last member of Dad's Army. Very sad
Noooo!😢
What a shame!
Loved watching the show with my family❤❤
Fifty years later and we're still laughing. Just superb comedy.
Timeless!! 👍
The actor playing the U boat commander is a Welshman, Phillip Madoc or was as he passed away some years ago He speaks fluent German as he was a interpreter of German at the Nuremberg war Trials
Is he any relation to the brilliant Ruth Madoc?
Philip made was her, husband
in more serious mode...he played Heydrich's assistant in 'Operation Daybreak' (1975)
@@brianneale2006 Thanks
Show me where Phillip Madoc EVER ever worked as an interpreter at the Nuremberg War Trials ? Don't make stuff up. He was an interpreter but never went anywhere near Nuremberg War trials.
Doesn't matter how many times I've seen this episode I still laugh out loud.
Everyone who has ever watched "Dad's Army" will have a favourite episode. This particular episode is mine.
mine is the one where the bomb fell onto the Bank. Mainwaring and Wilson were holding it to stop it going off.
Menace from the deep is mine
Mine is Keep Young and Beautiful. But I guess the most famous line of the entire series (Don't tell him, Pike) is featured in this one.
@@PetroicaRodinogaster264 Yes, that one's great. Especially when Jones says to Mainwaring that he knows he enjoys a "banger" (meaning sausage) and Wilson replies, "We've got one of our own," referring to the bomb!
@Barry Munro..Mine too . The Welsh actor is excellent in his role. In real life, he is a linguist. So his crisp German really adds to the humour of his role. Particularly over the fish and chips orders 😂😂😂
So, with the Dad's Army brilliant acting, this show is the best 👍👌😂😂😂
Dads army had so many great characters and the actors That portrayed them really brought them to life. I don’t think that the British comedy really ever reached these Heights again
There were a few....
Only fools, Black Adder to name 2.
@@stevefowler3398 Keep going remember that I used the term many character actors in the same show. Black adder had 5 or 6 actors that played different parts so wouldn’t class that is being a cast of characters. Anyway sounds like you enjoy your British comedy well done!
@@chrisnewman7281 flowery twats ?
@@IndieVolken bored eh?
Only a German would write Heights here. Excuse me.
Probably the best line in British comedy - "Don't tell him Pike"!!!!!
Have the whole series of this show and play it often and will never get tired of it.
same here mate...
good show and watching it decades later, I can see how good that acting is... : )
"your name will also go on the list. vat is it?"
"don't tell him, Pike!"
Best bit ever
Plus the re-occurring "They dinny like it up them".
@@mikefraser4513 And " What the Devil's he doing with a watch in his mouth"
Ian Lavender once participated in a celebrity episode of the long-running British quiz-show Mastermind. When asked for his name, someone in the audience yelled: don't tell him, Pike.
Oh wow, I wish that had been me!
One of the best episodes! 'Don't tell him Pike!' And 'I don't vant any soggy chips!' Comedic brilliance acted by a brilliant cast!. Nuff said. 🤣
When I was a kid ,there was an old man down the road who didn't like people walking up the lane beside his house ,one day he must have perceived that my friend and I were loitering, and he came out to tell us off ,he asked my friend "what's your name" ,and I said "dont tell him Mackay " 😂 I told my father about that , and ,being a fan of Dads Army, he found that very amusing. A sad day today with the news of Ian Lavenders death ,now they're all gone.
My fave is "I want Plaice"...and the slick way that the German officer took the requirements of fish and chips from his squad of men..lots of feel clicking and hands up. In reality Mr Madoc the German officer speaks fluent German. Fine actor..
.. . Apart from all the previous priceless scenes, .. please note also the one with the cascade of ideas on the table and Mainwairing's face palm in effort to retain his nerves, exasperation and acceptance of the irrelevance and looney-ness ! 😂😂😂
Dad's Army series literally save me from anxiety and grief. Before bedtime, many evenings, they are the wonderful friends I spend time with, therefore the day ends with smiles and laughter. 😊 !
How I wish they all could have conceived the wonderful impact they have on all of us globally.
Thank you all wonderful Dad's Army production, and Actors .
You are all so unbelievably missed.
I have more stress going on in my life then ever these days, I feel overwhelmed at times, it has become the "rule" rather then the exception as of late! But, my cure is and always has been, watching a Dad`s episode, they are like old friends that never get any older and are ALWAYS there when you need them the most. These lads help me get through a stressful day, my favorite line from the entire series, is from Sgt.Wilson, quote: "do you think that`s wise Sir."!.unquote............
Amen and amen !
Ive been binge watching all sorts of old series. Even things i wasnt even all that fond of back in the day. Its still miles better than all the crap they make today. And at least, back then, even the craziest thing is more normal than 'normal' today.
@@StofStuiver ......Stof, I agree, everything has changed beyond imagination, I stopped watching TV about 20 years ago with no regrets! Now it is DVDs of old shows like this or on TH-cam, if that is they have not pulled them down because of Copyrights. And you are right, things seemed to be normal back then, not anymore, I am 65 and still trying to get a "grip" on what is going on in this World...........
@@reyshielharding3987 I turned 60 in december. Threw the tv out years ago aswell.
I kinda know what is happening, but i cant say i approve. Its definately not the world we thought we would have back then.
Wish you well m8 ;]
@@StofStuiver You are right again, it is not what we had hoped for, I know what is happening too. Personally, I don`t approve of any of it, but I guess we are stuck with it my friend! All the luck in the World my friend to you...........
'I vant mine crisp nd light brown', 'If I say you'll eat soggy chips you'll eat soggy chips!'. Then, 'Don't tell him Pike!' Two of the best comedy lines ever!. 🤣
Exactly!
I vont plaice. Utter perfection this episode isn't it! My brother once told me what Philip Madoc actually said. But I've forgotten.
Too true. Another favourite of mine from Cap. Mainwaring when Wilson politely asks Jones to keep his legs together (he's at ease when he should be to attention). The line comes "Oh, do shut up, Wilson, you sound like the headmistress of a girls' school". I think the episode is "There's room at the bottom".
Rest in peace Mr Phillip Madoc, he played a formidable antagonist in this episode.
BBC very good work ..I am thankful from BBC for this work..with my greetings ..Dr.Mohammed Aljazaeri from Basrah city (south of Iraq)
One of the very best Dads Army! There are still a lot Captain Mainwarings out the real world, and (sadly) they are often in management roles.
Anything wrong with it??
Classic amazing British comedy at its best!
I can just see Ian Lavender at the pearly gates. St. Peter asks him his name, and Arthur Lowe is nearby to warn him...
"Don't tell him, Pike!!"
- or -
As Pikey trips over the doorstep as he enters Heaven, an exasperated Captain Mainwaring says: "You stupid boy!!"
Among the best of the Dad's Army episodes - we watched this when first broadcast and it had us in stitches - just as funny now. RIP Jimmy Perry
The best in my opinion.Unbelievably funny.
That German captain was telling his men he would pretend to have a stomach ache and for them to be ready
Love the actor playing the U boat commander. His German is very good. Must be the soggy chips. Ha ha ha
He's Welsh.
Philip Madoc a RSC Shakespeare actor... mostly remembered for this outstanding performance
@@ThePierre58 Yes, and in a positive way!!! On the other hand Derren Nesbitt (Where Eagles Dare) will always be remembered as the cold blooded unpleasent Nazi Gestapo Officer in an anachronistic uniform.
@@DokktorDeth Gutes deutsch, kein Akzent
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Remember watching this as a kid (repeats). It was always so clear that Wilson should've been in charge, but also that was one of the great dynamics of the show. This is probably my favourite episode.
as a child in the 60s i remember watching with my parents. the most i can remember from that time is Jones saying' don t panic, dont panic and hopping around . A lways made my mother laugh
That was the original casting Wilson in charge but they soon realised that the other way around would be so much funnier. Pompous Cpt Mainwaring..
@@unasperanza9803 yes, Wilson would have been too milktoast - they would have railroaded him; he's such a pushover. This way was so funny.
As a young LT I was in charge of my platoon but I knew who really ran it, my platoon sgt, Sgt Henning.
@@mchrysogelos7623 Remember that episode where Wilson beats a few men on his own with his fists? Where the others failed. Looks can be deceiving, he is no real pushover.
A jewel in the British comedy crown.
I vant plaice🤣🤣
"...and then, vee shall examine the list." - my favourite line in the whole series.
Yes. That smile when he says it is perfect it 😆
Frazier .when mainwaring refuse the concede to german demands holding Hodges ." A terrible decision.. but you never liked the man "
25:22 That song is "All Over The Place" by Jay Wilbur and his band and the Greene sisters.
Thank you for that; I always enjoy the bits of period music in each episode.
I agree with the comments below its sat morn feb 2024 ive just had another laugh "no soggy chips ,, ANOTHER GREAT ENGLISH COMEDY
Incredibly funny; even after 44 years.
Eddie Willers very true. That is a sure sign of a good comedy in that it is still entertaining even four or five decades after it initially was broadcast.
The best scene of this episode was Pike singing a parody of 'Whistle while you work' and Captain Mainwaring accidentally saying Pike's name.
I'd argue one of the best scenes starts at 5:07 though, where they're like, "Oh my god he's going to invade France!"
"Vat iz your name?"
"Don't tell him Pike"
That's one of the best scenes in the history of British Television
From Wikipedia:
Over Christmas 2008, Lavender appeared in Celebrity Mastermind on BBC One. As presenter John Humphrys asked his name, fellow contestant Rick Wakeman shouted 'Don't tell him, Pike!' ...
Philip Madoc writing Mainwaring's name down to report him to (presumably) the Gestapo because he wants to make him eat soggy chips is also hilarious
'Can you have a nice word with him?' - the bit after 'Don't tell him Pike' between Wilson and his 'nephew' kills me every time. Of course, it's ALL wonderful.
At 14:10, he says: "When I act like I'm having stomach ache, you all should be on the look-out. Be on your guard. Got it?"
Very good german by Philip Mardoc, I must say!
Vor allem die Grammatik ist perfekt. Es hebt sich angenehm von dem sog. Deutsch ab, das man in anderen englischen oder amerikanischen Produktionen
aufgetischt bekommt. Jedoch gebraucht er bisweilen Redewendungen, die nicht gebräuchlich sind.
Philip Madoc was an well-versed linguist (a.f.a.i.k.)!
franken stein The subtitles on the DVD are in German, but translate pretty close to what you said in your post.
@@dorlow3765 Subtitles are actually Dutch. While it reads close to German it is a very distinctly different language when spoken. The main point to look for is the Dutch language uses a lot of the letter "j" and double vowelling
@@carlnapp8673 Falsch war aber dass die Deutschen Pommes mit Essig essen würde. Niemals! ;-)
i love dads army its the best ever
The Fish & Chip scene is priceless.
I find the whole comedy priceless......
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My Man Cave I want Plaice and no soggy chips. Priceless
pike getting on the list was a real bruh moment not gonna lie
George,
Bedankt-probably the most famous episode of Dad's Army and arguably one of the funniest! Thanks indeed for making the series available and for the other interesting content on your channel!
This one is a classic! Then aren’t they all?
This is my favourite episode. The bit about soggy chips is classic.
I’ve seen Philip Madoc in several shows, and I’ve always enjoyed watching him work.
But I just discovered is, I really enjoy watching him say “I don’t want soggy chips,” in a bad German accent.
A gem 💎 of an episode.
The best comedy is exemplified in dad’s Army which is to harness people’s character and utilise that for humour so basic and subtle with ensuing hilarity…. We could all have more of that entertainment 😂
This is my favourite episode of all time. My brother & I still joke about being on the "List"
A classic episode in British comedy!
Great show! I was in the usaf security police for 20 years (1973-1993) this show is about us!!! Bravo!😂😜🎆🐒
So sad that 'Pike' is now deceased. What a great show...... but all these beautiful people.... gone.....
Thanks for posting!
They perfected it at this point. Joy.
This is in my two cents the second best episode in the series !!!
The chips order scene was gold!
I'm surprised they didn't throw in a line about "orders which must be obeyed without question."
My absolute favourite episode in a brilliant evergreen series.
I'm guessing there was a bit of fun after this episode had aired every single time Philip Madoc went into a fish and chip shop! The chip shop owner no doubt assured him the chips were "Crisp und light brown - and by no means soggy."
One of my great grandfathers (the other three served in the war) was too old to serve in the Second World War, so he joined the Home Guard in 1941. Before that he worked as a volunteer firefighter during the Blitz in London. My great grandfather was also a foreman at the Dagenham Ford Factory, so he was working in an essential industry when he wasn't volunteering. My great grandfather was able to serve in the last year of the First World War however, he joined the Royal Navy when he was 16 and put into the Home Fleet. He never saw action, first his ship went submarine hunting multiple times but never found any, second my grandfather worked in the engine room. My great grandfather's older brother was killed during the First World War after his ship struck a mine and sank (my great grandfather's older brother was one of the 74 sailors killed when HMS Ghurka hit a mine in the English Channel in February 1917), and his younger brother was to young to serve and during World War II he was also too old to fight, but the younger brother worked as a crane operator at the dock yards and also joined the Home Guard. My great grandfather served for 5 years in the Royal Navy with the Home Fleet, before returning home and finding work with the Ford Company. He worked his way up to foreman and the experience he gained working in the engine room of a ship helped him at the Ford factory. I never met him, as he died before I was born, but my dad has told me stories about him. I've often wondered if my great grandfather's or his younger brother's experiences in the Home Guard were anything like this show portrays. I know its a comedy and just a show, but there must be some grains of truth in it.
One of the writers served in the Home Guard, so there must be some truth to it.
Brilliant family history.
Interesting to note , Philip Mardoc appeared in the 1965 film "Operation Crossbow " with George Peppard and Jeremy Kempf . Philip played a Gehamstat polizi officer , as always Philip was an excellent actor. I believe that he had a daughter whom became an actress . Regrettably , Philip has since passed away , he was a gifted and talented man. Equally capable of performing in comedy and in dramatic roles........
Diary of a madman Superb film. Well worth a watch.
Ahoy! The Spoons are awake! .........Ahoy! The Spoons are Awake , you are absolutely right , a superb film and I feel also being underrated and somewhat forgotten . It's interesting also that Sophia Loren got top billing when this film was released in the theater's , of course never mind that Carlo Ponti was Sophie's husband and the Producer of this film. In addition , Carlo didn't believe that George Peppard was an established enough star to head the cast list . Well , that is a matter of opinion , as George was a fantastic performer and craftsman of the profession . thanks for your comment regarding my post .........
His sister was Ruth Madoc from hi-de-hi fame
He played MAGUA in the BBCs Last of the Mohicans.
Menacing, and powerful.
Bloody Jones, a blooming hero at all times
Shooting a machine gun from the hip like Arnie...
The best line was Wilson to pike. "You should have know Germans have absolutely no sense of humour"
the best intro song ever.........
Best episode of the series
When Fraser still has hands down Jones's trousers 😂 Not the only hint we get about old Jock...
Philip Madonna is every inch a U boat captain. and his German is very good too. Great episode all round
Madoc
Considering Pike loving American movies and 'gangsters,' he's the best to carry a 'Tommy gun.' He looks 'smashing' with that Thompson sub-machine gun and its drum magazine.
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Just great!
The parachuting nun conundrum is soo funny!
Every time my daughter (also a huge fan) and i have chips, one or other of us asks for them crisp unt light brown.
LoL very good.
Great episode. Best of the lot.
Philip Madoc the U boat commander really steals this episode hope I am not on ZEE LIST😂😂😂😂
Pity Phillip Madoc couldn't have made another appearance in DA, he was so good....a great cameo, up there with the appearances of Bernard Cribbins and Joan Sanderson in Fawlty Towers. No one will forget this role in a hurry.
Once again Wilson saved the day
I just brought a tee shirt with a picture of Mainwaring on it and the well known line he uses "Don't tell him Pike"
Oh my god this is gold...
Great to find a German speaking actor who is very good actor and funny too!! Had a real arrogant confidence about him and superiority and just a great episode seen many times... Also love the "Cold steel up them" from jonesy haha
DON'T PANIC ! One can always count on Corporal Jones to come up with a " plausible " explanation for the possible .
Uncle Arthur it’s not fair my name going on the list 🤣
And frazer a terrible way to die while rolling his eyes 😂😂😂
I mean do not let TH-cam take theses down
+Bianca Hall I agree Bianca ... DA is more popular than ever~!
If anyone would like to explore the richness of Philip Madoc's voice further (the U-Boat captain), he narrated a series called Egypt Uncovered, which can be found on TH-cam.
I remember watching a documentary on BBC2 a few yrs back on the Indian tiger. It was narrated by someone who I thought was from Wales, possibly Madoc. I watched it for about 40 odd minutes wondering which Welsh actor it could be when the narrator suddenly appeared on screen. A huge bearded Indian man :D
Philip Madoc was very good in this episode. I also thought Fraser was particularly funny here.
Very occasionally a joke will enter the consciousness of an entire nation. 'Don't tell 'em Pike' is such a joke. I miss the days of 3 channels, when such things were still possible.
Timeless classic...
13:00 and your name will go on the list, 25:09 and then we shall look at the list
In different situations, our heroes faced both the Kreigsmarine and Luftwaffe. The Home Guard has faced the enemy... and won!
Yes I use to here from idiot journalists ad nauseum that the dads army movie was no good because in the series they never met the enemy .
The TV programme of my Childhood and along with my absolute Favourite " lt ain't alf hot mum" also on a more serious note,the Devastating "Secret Army" not to mention the little remembered " Private Schultz" All Brilliant and Sadly watching the animation of arrow movements at the Start reminds me of the EU Attacking Great Britain as we Speak! Is there a more Patriotic, Glorious and simply BRITISH Sitcom!?
Sad that so many people don't 'get ' it. Having a grandfather who fought in this war, it is hilarious.
"They sure don´t make ´em like that anymore..."
Got that right, Brother.
I love how right away they parody the flying nun
Absolutely classic British humour
Rest in peace Private Pike
Arthur Lowe's constant exasperation makes everything even funnier.
The same year Philip Madoc also played a German E-Boat Captain in Hell Boats, not a large part but also proving his German speaking abilities
He also played the commander of a naval vessel, 3 years earlier. It was in an episode of UFO, titled, "Destruction". You can see free, on TH-cam. A much more substantial role, this time.
Was he related to Ruth Madoc from HiDiHi..
"If we chop off their trouser buttons & they try to run away, that'll show something unusual." xD
Remove shoes
remove belts
remove braces
remove buttons
Remove any laces or pull strings
Empty pockets, allow only waterbottle, helmet, messtin+spoon and gasmask to be kept
stand 7-10m from person/s you guard (closer could mean disarming you before you react)
Loaded gun
Safety off (finger awayvfrom trigger but at ready)
gun at ready bayonet on (if any)
tie them together two and two left leg to left leg (both at ankle and at knee)
What Is Your Worldview? - Creation or Evolutionism? Clive Dunn was a national treasure. 😀 Oh...and creation if that's OK?
Leave the sub-Titles in. A lot of my older Dutch friends here in Australia love to keep their skills up. Great show, great memories and a superb online comedic acting class.
Superb
7 cod and 1 plaice for 10 shillings !! bet that would almost cost a pound now !!
Philip Madoc was very good in this episode.
I love L/CPL. Jones he is the funniest of the bunch
Say goodbye for the ceiling.......mprffrrttt priceless!!
At 14:08 the german commander is talking in German to his men and telling them of his plan to fake stomach pain to create a diversion .
Thank you
Brilliant. Don’t make them like that anymore 👍👍👍
A classic British comedy that wouldn't be allowed today. 😔😔
exactly because there is no free speech any more
Wonderful :-)
“And i want mine crisp und light brown “