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War & Peace

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A look at how, from Dad's Army to It Ain't Half Hot Mum, the comedies of Jimmy Perry and David Croft portrayed the British at war and still shape the way we think of the wartime years today.

29 minutes

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Sat 6 Feb 202120:00
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

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Music Played

  • The Dave Brubeck Quartet

    Take Five

  • The Rolling Stones

    Jumpin' Jack Flash

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

  • David Essex

    Gonna Make You A Star

  • Central Band of the Royal British Legion

    It's A Long Way To Tipperary

Credits

Executive ProducerCaroline Wright
ProducerVerity Maidlow

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Nov 201420:00
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Sat 15 Nov 201421:30
    BBC Two Wales
  • Fri 21 Nov 201419:00
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Mon 21 Dec 201515:45
    BBC Two
  • Sat 19 Mar 201620:00
    BBC Two except Wales
  • Sat 19 Mar 201620:30
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 6 Feb 202120:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland

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