#captain mainwaring

[yonderghostshistories]

Jim Howick as Captain Mainwaring from the “Dad’s Army” sketch at the VE Day 80th Anniversary Concert

[slumbernot]

mainwaring stylisation practice

[captainfreelance1]

Dad's Army S6 E1 The Deadly Attachment

One of the most iconic scenes in the show's history.

[alittlebitbethany]

Hi everybody today is my beloved Emily‘s birthday so I’ve posted a video to my YouTube Channel to celebrate. Emily was gifted 2 Dad’s Army bobbleheads for her birthday! Please check it out. It would mean a lot to me. Image Description: a screenshot of a youtube video featuring a photo of an American Girl doll wearing a 1940s school uniform consisting of a white blouse and a red, green and white pinafore dress , standing behind a table with bobbleheads of Captain Mainwaring and Lance Corporal Jones on it. The text reads BC’s Doll Place: Happy Birthday Emily 2024! (With Subtitles).

[the-time-lord-oracle]

I wonder if Paul Cornell took inspiration from Captain Mainwaring from Dad's Army when he created the character of Mr Rocastle in Human Nature/The Family of Blood. There's a certain similarity between the two characters; they're both pompous, self-opinionated and war-mongering, plus giving Pip Torrens a moustache and glasses even made him look like a taller, thinner version of Arthur Lowe. All we needed was for Rocastle to call Latimer a "stupid boy" and we'd be away!

[youve-got-mayall]

Capt. Mainwaring: - Where did you get that gun?

Man: - It's mine.

Capt. M.: - I see. Wilson? Wilson?

Wilson: - Yes?

Capt. M.: - He's got a gun.

Wilson: - Yes, I can see that, sir.

Capt. M.: - Well, I mean... I'm the officer, you're the sergeant...

Wilson: - Yes, sir.

Capt. M.: - We should have that, really. For the machine gun post.

Wilson: - Yes, of course, sir, yes.

Capt. M.: - Ask him for it.

Wlson: - Um, now, wouldn't it carry more authority coming from you, sir?

Capt. M.: - Perhaps you're right. Now, look here, I think you ought to hand that gun over.

Man: - I'm damned if I will.

Capt. M.: - Are you refusing to obey order on active service? You do realise we could have you shot?

Wilson: - Don't you think that might be rather difficult, sir? Seeing as he's the only one with a gun?

Capt. M.: - Leave this to me, will you. Tell me, were you ever in the army?

Man: - Yes.

Capt. M.: - In that case you should know that when a superior officer gives you an order, you obey. What's your name?

Man: - General Wilkinson.

Capt. M.: - Ah, yes, jolly good...

- Dad's Army, S1 E1 (radio version)

[bluesman56]

“That's a typical shabby Nazi trick!” by Tony

[gayness-and-mayhem]

I'm just watching (after a slight delay) the first of the remade 'lost episodes' of Dad's Army and (as well as getting the distinct feeling that I've seen it before even though that's impossible) am getting very strong 'insolent husband' vibes from all the Mainwaring/Wilson interactions.