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1. Where is the series set?
2. Which character's face is never seen in any 'Dad's Army' episode?
3. Captain Mainwaring often has problems with his rival, the commander of the Eastgate platoon. This officer's name is ...
4. One of the members of the platoon claims to be a dealer in 'essential supplies'. Who is this black marketeer?
5. Which of the following professions is not represented amongst the main characters of the platoon?
6. How far up the coast did the platoon patrol?
7. The actors Michael Knowles, Don Estelle and John Clegg all appeared in episodes of 'Dad's Army'. In which British Comedy show written by the same writing team that created 'Dad's Army' did they find more regular success for themselves?
8. Which member of the platoon is ostracized by the others when they discover that he had been a conscientious Objector during the First World war?
9. Which regular star of the 'Carry on' series of comedy films made a guest appearance in the 6th episode of 'Dad's Army', 'shooting pains'?
10. During which years was the show 'Dad's Army' originally broadcast?
11. Who was the only member of the cast who really served with a home guard unit?
12. In the second episode of 'Dad's Army', Museum Piece, the platoon tries to requisition some weapons from the Peabody museum. Who tries to stop them?
13. One of the Actors in 'Dad's Army' had a clause in his contract which stated that he would neither lose his trousers nor have a bomb put down them in any episode. Who was it?
14. Which long suffering member of the platoon was often heard to say 'Do you think that's wise?'?
15. In World War One, an officer is talking to an Australian soldier. He asks if the Australian 'has come here to die?'. 'No' says the Australian 'I came here yesterdiee.' Who told this joke under very tense circumstances?
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