Dad's Army (strip cartoons)

Jimmy Perry; David Croft

ISBN 10: 0330237594 / ISBN 13: 9780330237598

Published by Piccolo, 1973

About this Item

Scarce strip cartoon book from the classic BBC television comedy series of the 1960s and 70s. Paperback in Good Plus condition. Minor wear to the edges and corners of the covers, with light creasing but none to the spine, contents lightly tanned but clean, binding tight and square. Free standard airmail worldwide.

Seller Inventory # 008818

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dad's Army (strip cartoons)
• Publisher: Piccolo
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0330237594
• ISBN 13: 9780330237598
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Comics and Graphic Novels
  • War Fiction
  • vintage

About this title

Synopsis

Four more BBC Radio 4 episodes of Jimmy Perry and David Croft's classic wartime comedy. Starring Arthur Lowe, John le Mesurier, Clive Dunn and Bill Pertwee. Boots, Boots, Boots (4.3.75)/War Dance (22.4.75)/Mum's Army (29.4.75)/Don't Fence Me In (13.5.75).

About the Author

Jimmy Perry (Author)
Jimmy Perry was born in Barnes, London in 1924. Aged 16 during the Second World War, he joined the Home Guard and then served with the Royal Artillery as a sergeant, also setting up a concert party as entertainment for the troops. After the war he trained as an actor. His writing partnership with David Croft began in 1968, and between them they created such hit shows as Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Hi-de-Hi and You Rang, M'Lord?

David Croft (Author)
David Croft was born in Poole, Dorset. He became a Major in the Second World War, serving in India. North Africa and Singapore. After the war he worked as an actor and then turned to writing. His involvement in television led to producing and directing. His numerous producer credits include Steptoe and Son and 'Til Death Us Do Part. As well as his partnership with Jimmy Perry, he developed Are You Being Served? and 'Allo 'Allo as a co-writer and producer with Jeremy Lloyd. He was awarded the OBE in 1978. He died in 2011.