Jimmy Perry showed his friend David Croft a sitcom script in 1967, based on his Home Guard experiences. The BBC commissioned a series, despite concerns about the war being too recent for comedy. The pilot was recorded with an ensemble cast, despite some challenges, and became a beloved British sitcom.
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story
The film tells the story of how the popular British sitcom Dad's Army came to be, set against the backdrop of 1968 when the show first premiered.
