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Dad's Army stars celebrate reunion
5:45pm Sunday 12th October 2008
Surviving stars of classic British comedy Dad's Army reunited to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary.
Ageing cast and crew gathered in central London to reminisce about the show.
Star of the event was Clive Dunn, 88, who played Corporal Jones, the local butcher, famous for his catchphrase "Don't Panic".
He greeted fellow actors with warm hugs and was fit enough to joke and even the flirt with actress Pamela Cundell, who played Mrs Fox.
Mr Dunn said he always knew the show would be a great success.
"My wife saw the first episode and said this is going to be a huge success and I always do what she says," he said.
He said filming the show was "fantastic and marvellous", adding that he enjoyed working on location when the crew were able to have a drink or two. Ms Cundell said: "After 40 years today is a very special occasion."
Asked about why the show was so successful, she said: "We've got a new audience who are between six and 12 years old.
"They come up to me and say 'Can I hold your hand, Mrs Fox?'.
"I say, why do you like Dad's Army and they say it's because it's funny and it's not rude and I think that's the secret of it."
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