Dad’s Army Radio Show - a ★★★★★ sublime, joyous comedy!

★★★★★ Dad’s Army Radio Show  - Nationwide Tour

Sitting in the theatre at the British Library on a wet Friday night at the end of January, there was a sense that something special was in the air. Yes, it was only four hours until we Brexited Europe, but more exciting this was the first date of Dad’s Army Radio Show.

The tour, featuring three classic TV episodes – ‘When You’ve Got To Go’, ‘My Brother and I’ and ‘Never Too Old’ - were never performed on the radio but have been newly-adapted *, by the stars of the show, David Benson and Jack Lane.

How may you ask - as a lot of the audience I’m sure did - can two actors bring to life the entire dysfunctional platoon of Wilmington-on-Sea’s finest, plus a whole lot more? Don’t panic, the simple answer is quite brilliantly. Benson and Lane are vocal superstars who give performances of linguistic dexterity that are second to none. Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier as the evergreen stalwarts, Mainwaring and Wilson, are comedy perfection. But seamlessly entwined, without any sense of hesitation or even an errant breath, we are gifted Pike, Mrs Pike, Jones, Frazer, Mrs Mainwaring, Walker, and Godfrey. And Reverend Timothy Farthing took on special relevance at last night’s performance as Frank Williams who played the part was sitting in the front row, immediately in front of David Benson, who carried on manfully!

Dad’s Army quite rightly maintains a great nostalgia and affection in the hearts of a diverse age group of Brits - witness the audience at last night’s performance. This is timeless comedy and even in this simply-produced incarnation maintains, while enhancing its sublime, joyous perfection.

With an upcoming extended nationwide tour, don’t miss Dad’s Army Radio Show.  It is, and will always remain, an integral part of our cultural, and undoubted comedy heritage! 

* with special permission by the Estates of David Croft and Jimmy Perry.

Dad’s Army Radio Show Tour Dates and Locations Below
Check out the website:
www.dadsarmyradioshow.co.uk to book tickets

4 - 6 February
Mold
Theatr Clwyd

9 February
Leicester
The Little Theatre

13 February
Redhill
The Harlequin Theatre

17 February
Market Harborough
Harborough Market

18 February
Swansea
Swansea Grand Theatre

22 February
Bromley
Churchill Theatre

28 February
Durham
Gala Theatre

1 March
Bowness-On-Windermere
The Old Laundry Theatre

2 March
Darlington
The Hulabaloo at Darlington Hippodrome

4 March
Walsall
Walsall Arena & Arts Centre

5 March
Tamworth
Tamworth Assembly Rooms

7 March
Peel, Isle of Man
Centenary Theatre

13 March
Margate
Theatre Royal Margate

14 March
Wolsey
New Wolsey Theatre

15 March
Clacton On Sea
The West Cliff Theatre

20 March
Horsham
The Capitol Theatre

21 March
Chelmsford
Civic Theatre

24 March
Liverpool
Epstein Theatre

26 March
Chatham
Brook Theatre

1 April
Minstead
Hanger Farm Arts Centre 

2 April
Portsmouth
New Theatre Royal

3 April
Ashford
Revelation

4 April
Diss
The Corn Hall

14 April
Alnwick
Alnwick Playhouse

15 April
Hexham
Queens Hall Arts Centre

17 - 19 April
Tenterden
Smallhythe Place

19 June
Thetford
Dad’s Army Appreciation Society Weekend
The Carnegie Room Thetford