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Programme Review Board Minutes for 'Dad's Army'
BBC executives review the first episode of 'Dad's Army'.
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1968
Synopsis
The BBC Programme Review Board assessed various programmes that had been broadcast during the last seven days. In this excerpt from the minutes to the meeting, the board members note the success of a new situation comedy series called 'Dad's Army'.
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The first episode of 'Dad's Army' was seen by just over 7 million viewers. Within a year, the regular audience was double that figure.
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Argument about Opening Titles of 'Dad's Army'
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Programme Review Board Minutes for 'Dad's Army'
BBC executives review the first episode of 'Dad's Army'.
'Dad's Army' Audience Response Report
The BBC finds out what the viewers thought of 'Dad's Army'.
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Controller of BBC1 Paul Fox sends a letter of congratulations to the producer of 'Dad's Army', David Croft.
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