this is one of the best episodes of all, every line is perfect and not a word too many is spoken. The plot advances in unpredictable ways and brings out the best and worse in all of the characters.
@@bodavidson2804 priceless isn't it! No one but Arthur Lowe could produce that absolutely outraged reaction, no one but John LeMesurier could respond the way he did.
Napolean's exile to Elba was in May 1814. After his escape from Elba and the Battle of Waterloo, he was exiled to St. Helena in Oct 1815. He died on that island in May 1821.
Like the episode “the 2 and a half feathers,” this episode did that hilarious and refreshing routine that I love in British comedy. Namely allowing the established cast to play different characters in some over contrived, silly deviation from the usual story lines. They did it occasionally in the Goodies, right the way through to shows like Red Dwarf. Always the most enjoyable episodes.
Just a silly sitcom perhaps, but look at what a finely written, crafted and acted episode that they put on here. Arthur Lowe rode a real horse as Nappy himself, the others all got in on the action, with Le Mesurier making a fine Wellington, the jokes were funny, the cheese dinner scene was a nice touch and Lowe even got the girl as well. Don't forget that when you watch these men, you momentarily believe they are the characters they portray. That takes a good deal of talent. This might well have been the high point of the entire series.
Lol - I remember when "God Save The Queen" was played at the cinema and we all stood!!!!! AND at Prep-School each morning during assembly - we all stood at attention as the flag was raised and God Save The Queen was played - even in the rain lol xx
@peter pabn Emigrated..if he immigrated he would have come into the UK. Its of course not a crime to be English ..speaking as a Taff. Its like the claims that Christmas and Easter are banned, the EU wants to straighten out our bananas (where in UK bananas are grown would love to know - most come from Ecuador etc), the EU is taking over the armed forces etc..as the man child in the WH would say, fake news
My country, 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrim's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring.
What Captain Mainwaring should have quoted was: "The love of a man for a woman waxes and wanes like the moon, but the love of brother for brother is steadfast as the stars"... which was actually an Arabian proverb. He probably remembered and misquoted it from the foreword of the 1939 Beau Geste film he and the platoon had just watched. 🙃
I grew up watching this magnificently funny program. It is a sad reflection that such humour has had to give way to Political Correctness. What sad creatures we have become when we can no longer laugh at ourselves, and what wimps our political leaders have become to permit it to happen!
@Aussie Pom Oh yes of course! :) :) Im glad there are so many fellow fans out there still. I grew up watching this with my grandparents and Frazer always reminded me of grandpa a little. Wow really? I never knew that, its so great how random things like that end up in a tv shows/movies' script or part of a character that the writers did originally intend but were a hit! :)
Frazer, the Battle of Waterloo finished, looks at his wristwatch and exclaims "Gosh, look at the time...they're open !"...I wonder what make his watch is //-))
Hahaha, when we came to NZ in 1960 we all had to stand up. I got sworn at when I remained seated. Did not know you had to stand hahaha, but lots of people left just before and I did too
It's said that his wife never appeared in any episode but that's not entirely true. His real wife appeared as Godfrey's sister many times over the years.
I’m not sure, but if it’s any help the music when Napoleon/Mainwaring was saying goodbye to the Countess Walewska/Bus Conductor is Tchaikovskys Romeo and Juliet
Does anyone know the origin of the expression "very tasty, very sweet!" which is used many times on this show. Is it some 1940's pop culture reference or just from Dad's Army?
It was indeed a 1940s pop culture reference! A catchphrase used by husband-and-wife variety act Kenway and Young, who appeared in the popular Monday evening BBC radio show Howdy Folks in 1940. th-cam.com/video/N8I6LQZYKdo/w-d-xo.html
I am not British. Pls let me know when Jones brought in ‘kidneys’, is it really kidney? How is that prepared. Did jones say’i can fry them up? We often hear of steak and kudney pie but not eaten as it is.
Little did the writers know 40 years later people would be kneeling for the national anthem, shouting Patriotism is racism, and thinking gender is just a mental state. My lord may god have mercy on the millennials.
Kneeling for the anthem in England during the war would have earned you a beating.... Your other points - well made. Someone posted that they're glad these days that they're closer to the tomb than the womb, and I feel the same way.
@Patrick Ancona As Bob Dylan wrote "Your old road is rapidly agin’ Please get out of the new one if you can’t lend your hand For the times they are a-changin’" Hurry up and become extinct.
if you shred and stir it all together half warmed-up it'll pass for a Classic English meal , best served with Brit-Rail sticky white bread-corners - Hmmmm !!!
@@carolineg1872 i quite like the Mitchell and Webb take on innuendo etc..certainly as bloke if i was in a situation where a male said that kind of thing to me, i wouldn't think it amusing
one shilling and six pence (seven and a half pence in the later decimal money) roughly equivalent to around seven pounds in today's money (I think) - about 6 US dollars I guess.....
Yes- right up until the 60s or 70s. At the begining and end of the programme. In the kids' Saturday morning cinema session, everyone had to shut up, stand up and remove caps. Anyone who didn't got bawled out by "the management" . If you messed about you'd get thrown out. That was in the early 60s.
In Canada too! I barely recall as a kid thinking we can save 2 minutes if we rush out before the anthem starts! Once it started you had to do your thing and stand to attention.
In some British theatres today they still play the National Anthem before a performance. Or at least they did ten or so years ago when I did repertory theatre.
@@graciefields898 I do remember the movies playing the national anthem BEFORE the movie,but after the movie seems a bit unusual . That was in the late 70s. Haven't seen them do it for decades now
James Beck definitely held a special place as the mischievous, blackmarketeer Private Walker.
You mean hustla
this is one of the best episodes of all, every line is perfect and not a word too many is spoken. The plot advances in unpredictable ways and brings out the best and worse in all of the characters.
Those comments about the Napoleon film are much more relevant today than Jimmy Perry could’ve predicted.
Playing the German national anthem was inspired genius and Mainwaring's reaction was priceless.
And Wilson not realising is so in character
@@bodavidson2804 priceless isn't it! No one but Arthur Lowe could produce that absolutely outraged reaction, no one but John LeMesurier could respond the way he did.
Great stuff ! Used to watch this as a teenager. Old enough to be in Dad's Army now .
Napolean's exile to Elba was in May 1814. After his escape from Elba and the Battle of Waterloo, he was exiled to St. Helena in Oct 1815. He died on that island in May 1821.
Indeed, but if the historical facts were followed Jones would not have had his opportunity for the elbow joke.
Toasted cheese and tomato soup is the best combo, stout just makes it sweeter.
Brilliant writing, brilliant acting.
The dream battle scene where they start shooting the same cannon ball back & forth - brilliant!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣
A delightful creative innovator of this immortal British work .. thank the BBC for this
This one is my favorite. With so many great ones it is a hard call, but there it is.
"He's almost human sometimes isn't he" lol
2:40 - The captain being a good man.
Like the episode “the 2 and a half feathers,” this episode did that hilarious and refreshing routine that I love in British comedy.
Namely allowing the established cast to play different characters in some over contrived, silly deviation from the usual story lines.
They did it occasionally in the Goodies, right the way through to shows like Red Dwarf. Always the most enjoyable episodes.
Just a silly sitcom perhaps, but look at what a finely written, crafted and acted episode that they put on here. Arthur Lowe rode a real horse as Nappy himself, the others all got in on the action, with Le Mesurier making a fine Wellington, the jokes were funny, the cheese dinner scene was a nice touch and Lowe even got the girl as well. Don't forget that when you watch these men, you momentarily believe they are the characters they portray. That takes a good deal of talent. This might well have been the high point of the entire series.
Amen!
14:16 Arthur Lowe was a master of dry sense of humour.
Shades of the Mum's Army episode. I felt for Captain Mainwaring in this episode. He DID seem almost human. My favourite comedy, full stop.
Ed Straker very true. You can tell he does everything good he can for Elizabeth, but still she is never satisfied.
@@anarchistatheist1917 Or that is his perception anyway...
I know, it was so lovely to see his softer side, we all have one.
Such a great episode, always makes me laugh.
used to watch this with grandad harry,i freakin love it....thanks!
I did too! We would watch it together every night. Good times
Writing a note to say I'm not speaking to you is a stroke of passive aggressive genius
The greatest ever.
Lol - I remember when "God Save The Queen" was played at the cinema and we all stood!!!!!
AND at Prep-School each morning during assembly - we all stood at attention as the flag was raised and God Save The Queen was played - even in the rain lol xx
@peter pabn Emigrated..if he immigrated he would have come into the UK. Its of course not a crime to be English ..speaking as a Taff. Its like the claims that Christmas and Easter are banned, the EU wants to straighten out our bananas (where in UK bananas are grown would love to know - most come from Ecuador etc), the EU is taking over the armed forces etc..as the man child in the WH would say, fake news
My country, 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrim's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring.
Love dad's Army watched it when I lived in the UK
I started watching this show this year, and now I love it.
What Captain Mainwaring should have quoted was: "The love of a man for a woman waxes and wanes like the moon, but the love of brother for brother is steadfast as the stars"... which was actually an Arabian proverb. He probably remembered and misquoted it from the foreword of the 1939 Beau Geste film he and the platoon had just watched. 🙃
"It wasn't her eyes sticking out..." LOL
I started watching this in bed and had to get up to make some grilled cheese on toast.
:) )
Me too hahaha!-
Your fault for not having a toaster and a cheese cooler in your bed.
Can you upload some?
Wensleydale. Sudanese Wensleydale.
"That was rotten." Haha Frazer, always the grumpy grouch of the group 😂
I grew up watching this magnificently funny program. It is a sad reflection that such humour has had to give way to Political Correctness. What sad creatures we have become when we can no longer laugh at ourselves, and what wimps our political leaders have become to permit it to happen!
@Aussie Pom Oh yes of course! :) :) Im glad there are so many fellow fans out there still. I grew up watching this with my grandparents and Frazer always reminded me of grandpa a little. Wow really? I never knew that, its so great how random things like that end up in a tv shows/movies' script or part of a character that the writers did originally intend but were a hit! :)
@@billkeidan270 Well said indeed.
@Aussie Pom so he wasn't only an arsehole on the show then...
The best sitcom of all time😊😊😊😊
What a wonderful actor Arthur lore was
Not to nitpick, but Napoleon was exiled to St Helena after Waterloo, not Elba. Still hilarious stuff
I hadn't seen this episode ... thank you :)
Brilliant shenanigans with the anthem. Hilarious.
Frazer, the Battle of Waterloo finished, looks at his wristwatch and exclaims "Gosh, look at the time...they're open !"...I wonder what make his watch is //-))
Probably the same brand that Hrundi V. Bakshi wore on the set during filming of the movie taking place in 1878 in “The Party”…
@@nondesperado Birdy num nums
Mooie humor
One word..Brilliant.
Great comedy! What's going on in netflix today is rubbish, Fraser was right.
@Balthazar Gat.That'll change the contents of my stomach and just that. Dad's Army is so awesome. \_(ツ)_/
@Thomas Price 😂
🎶 🎵 🎶 🎵 ..... roll me over lay me down and do it again...... Wilson! 😂😂😂😂
In the radio version of this, Mainwairing had a little fling with the clippy and she breaks his heart!
Napoleon had already been to Elba. After Waterloo he was sent of St. Helena.
Ok... give ' m the st helena than
What song are they singing!? It sounds mega fun
Roll Me Over
Fraiser watching the movie is everyone watching "Rings of Power" today
Roll me ovvvveeeeeeeer, In the cloverrrrr, roll me over, lay me down and do it again! :p
NaDMG1977 that was hilarious when after the rest of the platoon stop singing the song Wilson continues singing it.
I like when he mentions Dutch uncle and the subtitles are Dutch
Thank goodness they didn't refer to a Dutch oven manoeuvre.
💩💨🛏️👃😵💀
Hahaha, when we came to NZ in 1960 we all had to stand up. I got sworn at when I remained seated. Did not know you had to stand hahaha, but lots of people left just before and I did too
Did you come from the UK? Seems funny that you had to do it here but not back there.
It's said that his wife never appeared in any episode but that's not entirely true. His real wife appeared as Godfrey's sister many times over the years.
Walkers bird at the beginning looks like a bloke with a wig on
The greatest dream ever dreamed. Must eat more toasted cheese.
Ever heard of Martin Luther King?
1:20 "Rubbish!"
LOL ^^
So good...at 16:34, all they needed was a lighter, a bong, and some good pot...
*God save the King starts playing*
*Men in british army uniform stands up*
Let's run along now chaps.
11:10 Have you noticed the subtitles here?!! Lol
I wonder what the translators thought of the idiom "Like a Dutch uncle" as they wrote the subtitles.
What does that mean anyway?
@@happyplace123
Dutch uncle
noun INFORMAL
a person giving firm but benevolent advice.
"some you can talk to like a Dutch uncle"
@@emdiar6588 Thanks! Weird term.
@@happyplace123 It's funny how "Dutch" appears so often in the English language e.g. Dutch auction, double Dutch, Dutch barn, ....
@@wordsmith52 comes from the Anglo-Dutch War I think
Who is the componist of the beautiful march while napoleon is saying goodbye to his troops?
I’m not sure, but if it’s any help the music when Napoleon/Mainwaring was saying goodbye to the Countess Walewska/Bus Conductor is Tchaikovskys Romeo and Juliet
Does anyone know the name of the musical piece when they come marching in defeat?. Thankyou.
What was the significance of everyone rushing out at the end rather than stand for the anthem? Did they need to use the washroom?
I think it's getting to the point that he doesn't care if she speaks to him.
Is the opening really showing a scene from Conquest (1937), because I found the movie on TH-cam and couldn't find the scene anywhere in it.
Does anyone know the origin of the expression "very tasty, very sweet!" which is used many times on this show. Is it some 1940's pop culture reference or just from Dad's Army?
It was indeed a 1940s pop culture reference! A catchphrase used by husband-and-wife variety act Kenway and Young, who appeared in the popular Monday evening BBC radio show Howdy Folks in 1940. th-cam.com/video/N8I6LQZYKdo/w-d-xo.html
Is this episode the origin of Hodge's 'Napoleon' nickname for Mainwaring?
@Fenrir Moon Hmm. Then I wonder where it comes from.
any one know the title of the funeral march please? .................
I guess you are referring to the march at the surrender scene:
Arnold Steck - Cortege
that's a surprise , I know most of the marches by Steck but had no I idea he composed this ....your a champion ! many thanks.....................
The actors in the black & white "movie" are imitating Charles Boyer and Greta Garbo in CONQUEST (1937).
rackinfrackin that is cool. I read the closing credits. Charles Boyer was not credited anywhere.
I am not British. Pls let me know when Jones brought in ‘kidneys’, is it really kidney? How is that prepared. Did jones say’i can fry them up? We often hear of steak and kudney pie but not eaten as it is.
Little did the writers know 40 years later people would be kneeling for the national anthem, shouting Patriotism is racism, and thinking gender is just a mental state. My lord may god have mercy on the millennials.
Kneeling for the anthem in England during the war would have earned you a beating.... Your other points - well made. Someone posted that they're glad these days that they're closer to the tomb than the womb, and I feel the same way.
@Patrick Ancona As Bob Dylan wrote "Your old road is rapidly agin’
Please get out of the new one if you can’t lend your hand
For the times they are a-changin’" Hurry up and become extinct.
who kneels for the national anthem?
@@8523tiger Showboating idiots.
@@cameronclifton7556 unfortunately those of us who are only starting out in life are going to have to live through the worst of it
Ale, cheese, and KIDNEYS? BARF!
Bradley Greenwood Ambrosia, food of the Gods.
if you shred and stir it all together half warmed-up it'll pass for a Classic English meal , best served with Brit-Rail sticky white bread-corners - Hmmmm !!!
"A tickle at the terminus" would end in a sexual harassment case now.
Caroline Greenman Oorlog avontuur in de buur
yes - with a load of people hashtagging everything to death
would depend surely if the female involved wanted to
@@vanpallandt5799 Well surely that should be obvious.
@@carolineg1872 i quite like the Mitchell and Webb take on innuendo etc..certainly as bloke if i was in a situation where a male said that kind of thing to me, i wouldn't think it amusing
Why are these movvies texted ???? love dads army :)
I posted initially for the dutch viewers :)
How much was 1and6 back in 1940. American
one shilling and six pence (seven and a half pence in the later decimal money) roughly equivalent to around seven pounds in today's money (I think) - about 6 US dollars I guess.....
@@wordsmith52 7 pounds is nearer $10
Neva saw his wife musta been horrific to b shown
So,did they always play the national anthem after the movie in the uk in the 40 ' s .?
60s and 70s
Yes- right up until the 60s or 70s. At the begining and end of the programme. In the kids' Saturday morning cinema session, everyone had to shut up, stand up and remove caps. Anyone who didn't got bawled out by "the management" . If you messed about you'd get thrown out. That was in the early 60s.
In Canada too! I barely recall as a kid thinking we can save 2 minutes if we rush out before the anthem starts! Once it started you had to do your thing and stand to attention.
In some British theatres today they still play the National Anthem before a performance. Or at least they did ten or so years ago when I did repertory theatre.
@@graciefields898 I do remember the movies playing the national anthem BEFORE the movie,but after the movie seems a bit unusual . That was in the late 70s. Haven't seen them do it for decades now
It ain’t half hot mum
It ain’t half hot mum
The writers gave Sponge every not funny line.
Well he does have a Napoleon complex.
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