News Archive - April 2009

Stage show set for CD release!

April 11 2009
The original cast recording of the Dad's Army stage show is set for CD release from Warner Brothers on 13 April 2009.

This will be the first time since 1976 this album will be commercially available and features all members of the stage show cast performing songs that were featured in the original presentation.

Pardon?, Mr. Swindley on DVD!

April 11 2009
Besides Captain Mainwaring, one of Arthur Lowe's other celebrated roles was as Leonard Swindley in Granada TV's Coronation Street. Swindley was the first such character to spawn a spin off TV series in the mid 60s called Pardon The Expression, the first series will be released in its entirety in May.

This will be the first opportunity for many to view this classic comedy series in over 40 years.

Further information on this release can be found at Network DVD's website.

Wendy Richard 1943-2009

April 11 2009

Actress Wendy Richard, best known for her roles as Pauline Fowler in EastEnders and Miss Brahms in Are You Being Served sadly lost her battle with cancer on 26 February 2009.

Wendy first came to prominence in the drama series The Newcomers in the 1960s and was later cast by David Croft as Private Walker's girlfriend Edith Parrish and later Shirley In Dad's Army .

Wendy made several memorable appearances in both the tv and radio versions of Dad's Army and has left a wonderful legacy of over 5 decades worth of TV and film performances.

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