Battle of the Giants!
- Episode aired Dec 27, 1971
- 1h
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8.2/10
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Captain Square continues to vex Captain Mainwaring, leading to an inter-platoon competition.Captain Square continues to vex Captain Mainwaring, leading to an inter-platoon competition.Captain Square continues to vex Captain Mainwaring, leading to an inter-platoon competition.
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- TriviaThis was the only official episode in 1971, as they had been very busy in 1970, not only filming the 13 episodes of Series 4, but also spending six weeks filming the 90 minute theatrical feature film version of "Dad's Army" for Columbia Pictures. The decision was taken to have a series recording break for the bulk of 1971, excluding this Christmas Special recorded in October 1971, as it would detract from the release of the feature film in March 1971. Instead this one Christmas Special was made to satisfy the audience who loved the show. The series would return in 1972 with the usual full series episode run.
- GoofsAt 33 minutes 19 seconds the boom mic is visible in the reflection of the side window of the van.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Outsiders: Episode #7.19 (2022)
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Battle of the Giants!
This extended Christmas special looks like two episodes meshed together.
The first half involved a military parade with written orders from the higher up that ceremonial medals are worn. Captain Mainwaring had placed the orders in his desk and not acknowledged them.
Sergeant Wilson knows it is because Mainwaring has no medals to polish whatsoever.
After the parade. Captain Mainwaring gets involved in a challenge from the Eastgate Platoon after an argument in the pub. A test of initiative and fitness to prove who commands the better platoon.
Sergeant Wilson notes that the mainly geriatrics in the Home Guard should be well beaten.
On the day Corporal Jones comes down with Malaria. Warden Hodges does his best to sabotage the Home Guards. Private Pike shows initiative but not as much as Private Walker.
This was a good knockabout comedy when the test starts. The platoon vans following each other in circles, finally resorting to cheating by letting the air in the tyres down. The warden gets thrown into the water. You just knew Walker had a trick up his sleeve.
It was good to examine the mechanics of comedy in this episode. It shows why the writing was better than rival ITV comedies which seemed to be all about birds and booze.
The first half involved a military parade with written orders from the higher up that ceremonial medals are worn. Captain Mainwaring had placed the orders in his desk and not acknowledged them.
Sergeant Wilson knows it is because Mainwaring has no medals to polish whatsoever.
After the parade. Captain Mainwaring gets involved in a challenge from the Eastgate Platoon after an argument in the pub. A test of initiative and fitness to prove who commands the better platoon.
Sergeant Wilson notes that the mainly geriatrics in the Home Guard should be well beaten.
On the day Corporal Jones comes down with Malaria. Warden Hodges does his best to sabotage the Home Guards. Private Pike shows initiative but not as much as Private Walker.
This was a good knockabout comedy when the test starts. The platoon vans following each other in circles, finally resorting to cheating by letting the air in the tyres down. The warden gets thrown into the water. You just knew Walker had a trick up his sleeve.
It was good to examine the mechanics of comedy in this episode. It shows why the writing was better than rival ITV comedies which seemed to be all about birds and booze.
- Prismark10
- Dec 26, 2023
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