Dad's Army

[Thorpe-le-Saint]

Love the program and was bought the complete box set for xmas, however, as I am not a 'buff' (much like I am with The Simpsons and Family Guy), can anyone shed any light on as to why series 2 is called the 'Lost Series' and why there are only 3 episodes?

[TopGun]

Love the program and was bought the complete box set for xmas, however, as I am not a 'buff' (much like I am with The Simpsons and Family Guy), can anyone shed any light on as to why series 2 is called the 'Lost Series' and why there are only 3 episodes?

 

I believe it is because the BBC threw out all the master tapes in the 1970s as part of a spring clean to make more space available. The three episodes are ones that have been recovered because there were other copies in the hands of individuals buried away in attics and suchlike.

[saint francis]

I don't have the dvd, but saw an episode the other day which has my favourite scene, when Mainwaring asks Le Mesurier his opinion of the wig he's bought. Two great actors.

[bridge too far]

I saw a programme a couple of weeks ago. It was an early episode that had originally been black and white and, by using some whizzy technology, they'd managed to turn it into colour.

[Durleyfos]

One of my favourite programmes.

[Saint Mikey]

I believe it is because the BBC threw out all the master tapes in the 1970s as part of a spring clean to make more space available. The three episodes are ones that have been recovered because there were other copies in the hands of individuals buried away in attics and suchlike.

 

Either that, or the BBC also recorded over a load of stuff around that time - including some Dr Who episodes that are completely lost. Ridiculous short-sighted decision making.