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On 31 July 1968, viewers of BBC One met a group of elderly soldiers and a 'stupid boy' for the first time. 'Dad's Army' became an instant classic with its gentle humour, nostalgia and pride in the men who gave their all for their country, whatever that all happened to be.

In this collection, you can read letters from the actors at different stages in their careers and internal BBC memos that show just how popular the series was right from the start. Photographs from the archives follow the stars of the show from the first episode to the last, as well as taking a peek behind the scenes.