The cast was talking about the show when afew had passed on ,I would like to just say on this episode, I still think this to be one of England's greatest successful shows ever produced,
Interesting facts about this show 1) it was written for Jon Pertwee (as Captain Mainwaring) to make a move from film and radio into TV - he rejected it and become Doctor Who instead 2) John LeMesurier was given the role of Captain Mainwaring instead (and somewhat resembles Jon Pertwee). The two main actors (LeMesurier and Arthur Lowe as 2nd in command) both agreed at the last minute that it would be funnier if they swapped places, and so Lowe and LeMesurier swapped roles. 3) The actor playing the old man Jones (Clive Dunn) was actually only in his late-40s and outlived everyone else in the main cast (apart from Pike/Ian Lavender) all of whom were dead by the early 80s - within 7 years of the final episode. This was sensationally reported as a 'curse' but is more likely to have been related to the age of those cast members.
Noticed that Walker was only in the outdoor parts. He obviously passed away before they they came to the studio shooting. A sad day when he went. Still remember him. One of the youngest going first. RIP. A wonderful show.
About the best of British comedy I think. Strange as I'm English but I quite enjoyed the Dutch {??} subtitles. I actually read them and I felt that I was beginning to understand them.
That's likely, as it's probably the European language that's closest to old English, apart from maybe Danish. What may be more challenging is understanding us when we say these words and saying them just like that yourself. 😊
loved this show for many years ,grew up with it... what i find difficult to deal with is the british flag in the opening music together with the lyrics 'when you think old ' England's done'.... I am not alone in this for sure...
@@allanplant8756 British flag represents Britain, not England alone... Lots gave the highest price possible.. Was just overlooked when the soundtrack was used i guess.. 🤔
@@uncletom6758I believe the soundtrack was an existing song they adopted. The confusion between England & British was largely unacknowledged for decades, and it still appears on occasion. Nothing to be too exercised about. And no I am not English.
I can't help but wonder how much funnier it would have been if Walker [James Beck] had been alive to finish out the series especially this episode I believe this is the first episode after his death
Yes it is. Note how he wasn't in the scenes inside the house, but is in the ones in the outdoors. The outdoor ones were filmed a while before the ones inside the house. There is also a major blooper. There is a whole story line in the beginning of the episode explaining why he is not there (gone to the smoke to do a deal), but is in scenes where they are chased by the hounds.
@@howardbattersby5672 yeah I caught that thank you I'm American by the way and just stumbled across the show on you tube last year and have been trying to learn more about it but thank you very much for confirming it have a good one
The cast was talking about the show when afew had passed on ,I would like to just say on this episode, I still think this to be one of England's greatest successful shows ever produced,
Sadly all gone now 😢,but it was a load of laughs 😊
Rip Walker,you are missed
Interesting facts about this show
1) it was written for Jon Pertwee (as Captain Mainwaring) to make a move from film and radio into TV - he rejected it and become Doctor Who instead
2) John LeMesurier was given the role of Captain Mainwaring instead (and somewhat resembles Jon Pertwee). The two main actors (LeMesurier and Arthur Lowe as 2nd in command) both agreed at the last minute that it would be funnier if they swapped places, and so Lowe and LeMesurier swapped roles.
3) The actor playing the old man Jones (Clive Dunn) was actually only in his late-40s and outlived everyone else in the main cast (apart from Pike/Ian Lavender) all of whom were dead by the early 80s - within 7 years of the final episode. This was sensationally reported as a 'curse' but is more likely to have been related to the age of those cast members.
Noticed that Walker was only in the outdoor parts. He obviously passed away before they they came to the studio shooting. A sad day when he went. Still remember him. One of the youngest going first. RIP. A wonderful show.
He was in hospital when studio scenes were filmed. Died weeks later.
Geweldig deze serie 😂❤🎉😊😅
Such a shame about Walker he was really irreplaceable.
Yes, and he was far too young to die.
Rip walker wasnt the same witout your quips . They were all fantastic 👍
Haveing too carry porky mannering hillarious 😹😂😿👍
About the best of British comedy I think. Strange as I'm English but I quite enjoyed the Dutch {??} subtitles. I actually read them and I felt that I was beginning to understand them.
Dank u . 😂
That's likely, as it's probably the European language that's closest to old English, apart from maybe Danish.
What may be more challenging is understanding us when we say these words and saying them just like that yourself. 😊
Never really noticed any difference without the walker character in it .the programme was the sum of many actors not just one !
RIP Ian Lavender aka "Pike".
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loved this show for many years ,grew up with it... what i find difficult to deal with is the british flag in the opening music together with the lyrics 'when you think old ' England's done'.... I am not alone in this for sure...
I'm not sure what you mean by that Uncle Tom, but if you have time..... I'm curious.
@@allanplant8756 British flag represents Britain, not England alone... Lots gave the highest price possible.. Was just overlooked when the soundtrack was used i guess.. 🤔
@@uncletom6758 Yes, I see you point Tom, and I hate flags anyway.
Oh stop nit picking!
@@uncletom6758I believe the soundtrack was an existing song they adopted. The confusion between England & British was largely unacknowledged for decades, and it still appears on occasion. Nothing to be too exercised about. And no I am not English.
Back in the days when we were aloud too laugh 😂
You always could have laughed silently too, not just aloud.
Brilliant series . V
i do agree. The person who wrote the storylines did a great job. Funny, innocent and well acted.
Pike was adorable in his German uniform ❤😂
No one is adorable in THAT uniform😮!!!
@@cruisepaige Alphabet people, leftists, all the evil ones, don't like the uniform but love the sentiment.
Brilliant
I can't help but wonder how much funnier it would have been if Walker [James Beck] had been alive to finish out the series especially this episode I believe this is the first episode after his death
Yes it is. Note how he wasn't in the scenes inside the house, but is in the ones in the outdoors. The outdoor ones were filmed a while before the ones inside the house. There is also a major blooper. There is a whole story line in the beginning of the episode explaining why he is not there (gone to the smoke to do a deal), but is in scenes where they are chased by the hounds.
@@howardbattersby5672 yeah I caught that thank you I'm American by the way and just stumbled across the show on you tube last year and have been trying to learn more about it but thank you very much for confirming it have a good one
Walker (James Beck) died suddenly that's why they took his name
two spanners at dawn cnt!
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Another crackup. 😁😊
With flemish subtitles.....
Onnozel jong.... (Flemish for 'stupid boy..." at 6:25)
@@communityrags6048 'Gij kieken....!' zou ook 'n mooie geweest zijn .
@@koen8185 Oh no... now I have to go all they back to find that quote and see what it means :)