The original Dad's Army cast are an institution, and it was brave to recast so as to air episodes that have been lost.
However, they pulled it off..
Kevin McNally is quite brilliant as Captain Mainwaring, Robert Bathurst does a creditable Sergeant Wilson.
James Beck as the original Private Walker is one of my favourite all-time TV characters, but Matthew Horne does a very good job of portraying the spiv.
Kevin Eldon is more animated than the original Private Jones, and to be honest I thought he was funnier.
Timothy West is an excellent Private Godfrey, but the only one I found wanting was Private Pike. The original was far better. The supports were very good, especially Mrs. Pike.
I have watched these episodes 4 times now, and Is till find them amusing. The script of the first episode about Walker was superb.
I find myself wanting more with this cast ... maybe the episodes that were originally shot in B&W ??
Review of Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes
