About this episode

Brett Orchard explores the classic British comedy 'Dad's Army' in this episode of his Old Time Radio Show.

Tonight on Brett Orchard’s Old Time Radio Show, we’re settling in with the timeless comfort of Dad’s Army: Under Fire One of Britain’s best-loved classic comedies, Dad’s Army is full of gentle humour, wartime nostalgia and that wonderfully familiar feeling of Sunday evenings gone by. Whether you grew up with Captain Mainwaring, Sergeant Wilson, Corporal Jones and Private Pike, or you’re discovering Walmington-on-Sea for the first time, this is classic British comedy at its warmest. Make yourself comfortable, put the kettle on, dim the lights and enjoy another cosy journey back into the golden age of radio. Subscribe for classic British comedy, old time radio, vintage mysteries and calm night-time listening. dayslikethis.life #DadsArmy #ClassicBritishComedy #OldTimeRadio #SundayNightListening #BedtimeListening

People in this episode

Host: Brett Orchard

Topics covered

• British comedy
• old time radio
• wartime nostalgia
• classic television
• humor

Keywords

• Dad's Army
• classic British comedy
• old time radio
• wartime nostalgia
• Brett Orchard

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dad's Army, Under Fire

Places: Walmington-on-Sea, Britain

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