16 Things You Didn’t Know About British Classic ‘Dad’s Army’

13. Several Cast Members Were Actual Vets

Since the show featured older cast members and since it was shot in the late 1960s, there were several BBC actors who actually fought in the Second World War. Arthur Lowe was a Sergeant Major, John Le Measurer was a Captain, and David Croft was a major. Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley) had actually fought in both World War II and World War I.

14. ABC’s Ill-Thought Remake

In proof that America has been ripping off solid British TV since the beginning of the invention, at one point, ABC attempted to remake Dad’s Army for American audiences. Titled The Rear Guard, the show focused on the American Civil Defense. The series was never ordered after the pilot, probably because the thought of German’s invading mainland America was preposterous.

15. Mortal Kombat!

Back when Sega was making video game consoles, they adapted the mega popular franchise Mortal Kombat for their Sega Mega-CD console. The port was developed by a British game company who simply couldn’t resist tossing in a little Easter Egg. The code — called “Dad’s Code” — allowed the player to rename the game’s fighters after characters in Dad’s Army.