The term Dad's Army was given to the British Home Guard during World
War II, as it was predominately made up of men who didn't qualify
for active service.
The characters became household names especially Capt. Mainwaring-
'Right then. Pay attention, men', Corporal Jones-'Don't
Panic Mr Mainwaring, don't panic' and Private Fraser-'We're
doomed, I say. Doomed'.
Dad's Army ran for nine years and produced around 80 episodes. The
scene where a sneering German submarine commander encounters Mainwaring
was voted the funniest comedy scene of all time in 1999.
