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597:Adaptations
574:David Croft
562:Jimmy Perry
529:David Croft
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174:Jimmy Perry
164:David Croft
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1253:Mum's Army
1070:Under Fire
869:Stage show
765:Characters
756:Dad's Army
630:References
607:stage show
605:Dad's Army
581:Jay Wilbur
533:Clive Dunn
521:Mainwaring
515:Production
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496:The Verger
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199:30 minutes
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