Tag Archives: Dad’s Army

Remembering a Stupid Boy made good – a tribute to Jimmy Perry

Posted on October 24, 2016 by writewyattuk

The following tribute started out as a re-write of my respectful nod to Clive Dunn on these pages in November 2012, Permission to Pay a Tribute, Sir. But today I’ve adapted it to mark the passing of the man who created … Continue reading →

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Boycie’s Bonus – the John Challis interview

Posted on March 8, 2014 by writewyattuk

Cards on the table first. Only Fools and Horses – classic comedy. Up there with the very best of British. I’ll add Dad’s Army in that bracket too. That wondrous combination of superb character acting and top-notch writing. Hats off to … Continue reading →

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Permission to pay a tribute, sir!

Posted on November 8, 2012 by writewyattuk

I was on a London Media Workshops ‘Writing Television Comedy’ course in my late teens, led by the great Jimmy Perry – the actor-turned-writer who teamed up with David Croft and wrote It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, Hi-de-Hi! and You … Continue reading →

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