Clive Dunn was a prisoner of war during World War 2.
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In early episodes the verger Mr. Yateman's wife's Christian name is Olive and in later episodes it has changed to Tracy. See more...
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Clive Dunn was a prisoner of war during World War 2.
The only member of the cast to have actually served in the Home Guard was John Laurie. Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn and Arnold Ridley were in the regular army.
Godfrey's middle initial is 'P'. This is probably a reference to his character's trait of constantly getting 'caught short' (needing to go to the bathroom).
Never To Old (series 10)
The program's writers wanted to end the series with the platoon being disbanded. But the BBC wouldn't let them as they hoped they'd change their minds and make more.
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