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Dad’s Army
The Story of a Very British Comedy
Graham McCann
Fourth Estate
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This edition first published in 2002
First published in Great Britain in 2001
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For my mother, and in memory of Dick Geary
Love and celebrationare matchless foundationsfor programme-making,given there is skill as well.
HUW WHELDON
Contents
VII An Officer and a Gentleman
VIII A Scot, a Spiv and a Stupid Boy
This is my country
These are my people