{"id":139874,"date":"2018-06-12T04:24:52","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T04:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/dont-panic-dads-army-turns-50-with-set-of-stamps\/"},"modified":"2018-06-12T04:24:52","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T04:24:52","slug":"dont-panic-dads-army-turns-50-with-set-of-stamps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/dont-panic-dads-army-turns-50-with-set-of-stamps\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t panic! Dad’s Army turns 50 with set of stamps"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Captain Mainwaring and his comrades are to feature on a new set of stamps to mark the 50th anniversary of the classic TV sitcom Dad's Army.<\/p>\n

The much-loved characters from the BBC comedy of the 1960s and 70s are featured alongside their catchphrases.<\/p>\n

Philip Parker of Royal Mail, hoped they would "raise plenty of smiles".<\/p>\n

Ian Lavender, who played Pte Pike and is the only surviving actor from the series, said it was "overwhelming" to be featured on a stamp.<\/p>\n

Cpl Jones, Pte Walker, Pte Frazer and Pte Godfrey also feature in the set of eight stamps - which will be available in post offices from 26 June.<\/p>\n

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The hit series ran from 1968-77 and followed the antics of a World War Two home guard platoon, defending Walmington-on-Sea against a seemingly imminent Nazi invasion.<\/p>\n

At its height, the programme attracted 18 millions viewers. <\/p>\n

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  • Footage of original Dad's Army cast unearthed<\/li>\n
  • How Dad's Army came to the screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    "I didn't believe you could have someone still alive on a stamp apart from the Queen. Being on a stamp is not something you hope for simply because it is so unlikely," Lavender said.<\/p>\n

    "You can hope for an OBE or a Bafta - those are things that happen. But to be on a stamp, well it really is so nice. What a lovely surprise."<\/p>\n

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