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Wilson and Mrs Pike are having tea waiting for Frank to come home from his call-up medical. When Frank arrives home, his mother is unpleasantly surprised when he tells her that he has passed A1 (in spite of his chronically bad chest, his painful sinuses, his weak ankles and recently acquired nervous twitch), and has requested to be put in the RAF.
Private Frank Pike is a fictional Home Guard private and junior bank clerk, first portrayed by actor Ian Lavender in the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. He was appointed as the platoon's information officer by Captain Mainwaring in "The Man and the Hour". He is frequently referred to by Captain Mainwaring as "stupid boy". [3]
Co-writers David Croft and Jimmy Perry during a Dad's Army event at Bressingham Steam Museum, May 2011. Originally intended to be called The Fighting Tigers, Dad's Army was based partly on co-writer and creator Jimmy Perry's experiences in the Local Defence Volunteers (LDV, later known as the Home Guard) [7] [8] and highlighted a somewhat forgotten aspect of defence during the Second World War.
From bad puns to corny one-liners, these are the best dad jokes of all time. Great jokes for kids and adults, these bad-but-good gags will leave you laughing. 300 dad jokes that'll leave you in ...
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He reprised the part of Pike in the BBC Radio sitcom It Sticks Out Half a Mile. The sitcom was a radio sequel to Dad's Army, but ran for only one series. [7] Lavender continued to be associated with Dad's Army, and took part in occasional fan conventions and cast reunions. He made a variety of appearances during 2008 in connection with the 40th ...
Dad's Army: 31 July 1968 - 6 November 1977 BBC Television: Mrs Pike: Recurring Character- 30 episodes. All Creatures Great and Small: 12 February 1978 - 26 February 1978 BBC Television: Mrs. Dalby Three episodes, Series 1: Episodes 6, 7 and 8. Angels: 4 October 1976 - 19 June 1978 Liz Thomas Saleswoman Two episodes, Series 3:Episode 5 and ...
A handwritten script from the much loved sitcom Dad's Army has sold at auction for £6,500. ... Save My Boy!', which sees Private Pike stranded on a mined beach and in need of rescue by the platoon.