Twenty episodes from the second BBC Radio series, starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn
Jimmy Perry (Author)
Jimmy Perry was born in Barnes, London in 1924. Aged 16 during the
Second World War, he joined the Home Guard and then served with the
Royal Artillery as a sergeant, also setting up a concert party as
entertainment for the troops. After the war he trained as an actor.
His writing partnership with David Croft began in 1968, and between
them they created such hit shows as Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot
Mum, Hi-de-Hi and You Rang, M'Lord?
David Croft (Author)
David Croft was born in Poole,
Dorset. He became a Major in the Second World War, serving in
India. North Africa and Singapore. After the war he worked as an
actor and then turned to writing. His involvement in television led
to producing and directing. His numerous producer credits include
Steptoe and Son and 'Til Death Us Do Part. As well as his
partnership with Jimmy Perry, he developed Are You Being Served?
and 'Allo 'Allo as a co-writer and producer with Jeremy Lloyd. He
was awarded the OBE in 1978. He died in 2011.
David Croft (Author)
David Croft was born in Poole, Dorset. He became a Major in the
Second World War, serving in India. North Africa and Singapore.
After the war he worked as an actor and then turned to writing. His
involvement in television led to producing and directing. His
numerous producer credits include Steptoe and Son and 'Til Death Us
Do Part. As well as his partnership with Jimmy Perry, he developed
Are You Being Served? and 'Allo 'Allo as a co-writer and producer
with Jeremy Lloyd. He was awarded the OBE in 1978. He died in
2011.
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