Mainwaring and the platoon must keep their wits primed whilst guarding some captured U-Boat crew.Mainwaring and the platoon must keep their wits primed whilst guarding some captured U-Boat crew.Mainwaring and the platoon must keep their wits primed whilst guarding some captured U-Boat crew.
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- German Crew Member
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- Director
- David Croft(uncredited)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe line "Don't tell him, Pike!" has often been voted one of the funniest moments in the history of British television comedy.
- GoofsThe platoon and their prisoners march past the same short stretch of warehouse frontage several times.
- Quotes
U-Boat Captain: I am making notes, Captain, and when we win the war, you will be brought to account
Mainwaring: You can write what you like. You're not going to win this war.
U-Boat Captain: Oh, yes we are!
Mainwaring: Oh no you're not!
U-Boat Captain: Oh yes we are!
Pike: [sings] Whistle while you work / Hitler is a twerp / He's half barmy, so's his army / Whistle while you work.
U-Boat Captain: [pointing at Pike] Your name will also go on zee list. What is it?
Mainwaring: Don't tell him, Pike!
U-Boat Captain: Pike.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Selection Box: Dad's Army (1997)
- SoundtracksWhistle While You Work
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Music by Frank Churchill and lyrics by Larry Morey
Heard as a theme at the start of some scenes
Ian Lavender sings a parody of this song to the Germans
This is TV comedy at its very best and it is so pleasing that 50 years on (gosh is it that long ago?) that we continue to enjoy repeats of this comedy classic; I really do hope that it continues, to be aired for years to come.
I would go so far as to say that this is one of the best, if not the best episode of the whole series, it is 30 minutes of sheer joy and contains comedy acting at its finest. Special mention to Philip Madoc who plays the U boat Captain with an air of arrogance despite being captured.
- rowenroberts1960
- Feb 8, 2024