Don't tell him your name Pike

[Pondlife]

Cast has been announced

BBC News - Gambon and Courtenay to star in Dad's Army film

Not sure how this is going to pan out. It's either or

[original PM]

It'll be rubbish

Dad's army is all about non pc Gerry bashing

not sure how this will translate into today's PC world.

[tractor]

It'll be rubbish

Dad's army is all about non pc Gerry bashing

not sure how this will translate into today's PC world.

Are they showing movies now they merged with Currys?

[Pondlife]

Are they showing movies now they merged with Currys?

Yes, on the big TVs on the far wall.

[northernladuk]

It'll be rubbish

Dad's army is all about non pc Gerry bashing

not sure how this will translate into today's PC world.

Completely this!! So much of the humour around that day would be considered totally un PC now. Can't see them running many Freddie Starr re-runs anytime soon.

[alluvial]

I've always found Branded (Dad's Army) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) particularly affecting.

Fixed your link for you.

[NickFitz]

Can't see them running many Freddie Starr re-runs anytime soon.

That's because Freddie Starr was tulip.

[d000hg]

I fear it will be awful, but the casting is pretty good. Harrison as Pike especially although it strengthens his typecasting.

[vetran]

that's because freddie starr was tulip.

and he ate my hamster.

[Project Monkey]

The correct quote is "Don't tell him Pike" as in:

Nasi: "your name vill also go on ze list, vat is it?"

Mainwaring: "don't tell him Pike"

Nasi: "Pike!"