Dad’s Army... the remakes

THREE lost episodes of Dad’s Army are to be remade next year.

The 1969 shows Under Fire, A Stripe For Frazer, and The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Walker, were lost because of the BBC’s practice of re-using film after a show was broadcast.

Digital channel Gold is said to be in talks about who will play the iconic characters. Sir David Jason has been named as a possible Captain Mainwaring, with Hugh Laurie as Sergeant Wilson. Original scripts by Jimmy Perry and David Croft will be used.