List of Dad's Army home video releases
Below is a list of all the Dad's Army DVD and video releases so far. Included are the region 2 release dates, and the episodes that were released.
Video releases
BBC The Very Best releases
Video name |
Episode name(s) |
Number and duration |
R2 release |
Notes |
Date of Deletion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Very Best of Dad's Army (BBCV 5120) |
The Day the Balloon Went Up |
5 x 30 min |
18 October 1993 |
The 13th video with released complete and unedited episodes compiled with episodes from the first four BBC Video releases of 1987 (The Day the Balloon Went Up Sons of the Sea and Asleep in the Deep) and 1990 (The Two and a Half Feathers and The Deadly Attachment) |
1 January 2006. |
The Very Best of Dad's Army |
No Spring for Frazer |
5 × 30 min. |
17 October 1994 |
The 14th video with released complete and unedited episodes compiled with episodes from the last five BBC Video releases of 1992 (No Spring for Frazer) 1991 (Mum's Army Menace from the Deep and When Did You Last See Your Money?) and 1990 (The Honourable Man) |
1 January 2006. |
BBC episode releases
Video name |
Episode name(s) |
Number and duration |
R2 release |
Notes |
Deletion date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Day the Balloon Went Up (BBCV 4088) |
The Day the Balloon Went Up |
3 × 30 min. |
5 October 1987 |
Episodes edited together as compilation. End titles missing from The Day the Balloon Went Up. Beginning and end titles missing from Sons of the Sea and Don't Forget the Diver, but opening episode caption slides intact. Compilation version of closing credits. |
1 March 2004 |
Asleep in the Deep (BBCV 4089) |
Asleep in the Deep |
3 × 30 min. |
5 October 1987 |
Episodes edited together as compilation. End titles missing from Asleep in the Deep. Beginning and end titles missing from Boots, Boots, Boots and A Soldier's Farewell, but opening episode caption slides intact. Compilation version of closing credits. |
28 April 1994. |
The Two and a Half Feathers (BBCV 4320) |
The Two and a Half Feathers |
3 × 30 min. |
4 June 1990 |
The 1st video with the episodes released complete and unedited. This would be the case for all future Dad's Army titles released by BBC Video. |
5 April 2004. |
The Deadly Attachment (BBCV 4400) |
The Deadly Attachment |
3 × 30 min. |
10 September 1990 |
The 2nd video with released complete and unedited episodes |
1 January 2006 |
Big Guns (BBCV 4489) |
Big Guns |
3 × 30 min. |
3 June 1991 |
The 3rd video with released complete and unedited episodes |
9 January 2004. |
Mum's Army (BBCV 4490) |
Mum's Army |
3 × 30 min. |
3 June 1991 |
The 4th video with released complete and unedited episodes |
28 April 1994. |
When Did You Last See Your Money? (BBCV 4660) |
When Did You Last See Your Money? |
3 × 30 min. |
5 August 1991 |
The 5th video with released complete and unedited episodes |
9 January 2004. |
Man Hunt (BBCV 4661) |
Man Hunt |
3 × 30 min. |
5 August 1991 |
The 6th video with released complete and unedited episodes |
9 January 2004 |
No Spring for Frazer (BBCV 4763) |
No Spring for Frazer |
3 × 30 min. |
1 June 1992 |
The 7th video with released complete and unedited episodes |
9 January 2004 |
Uninvited Guests (BBCV 4764) |
Uninvited Guests |
3 × 30 min. |
1 June 1992 |
The 8th video with released complete and unedited episodes |
1 January 2006 |
The Man and the Hour (BBCV 4892) |
The Man and the Hour |
3 × 30 min. |
8 February 1993 |
The 9th video with released complete and unedited episodes (all in black and white and the first of two videos to mark the 25th Anniversary of Dad's Army) |
9 January 2004. |
The Enemy Within the Gates (BBCV 4992) |
The Enemy Within the Gates |
3 x 30 min |
5 July 1993 |
The 10th video with released complete and unedited episodes (all in black and white and the last of two videos to mark the 25th Anniversary of Dad's Army) |
12 February 1998. |
My British Buddy (BBCV 5442) |
My British Buddy |
3 × 30 min. |
6 June 1994 |
The 11th video with released complete and unedited episodes |
9 January 2004. |
A Brush With the Law (BBCV 5372) |
A Brush With the Law |
3 × 30 min. |
1 August 1994 |
The 12th video with released complete and unedited episodes |
1 January 2006. |
The Recruit (BBCV 5572) |
The Recruit |
3 × 30 min. |
3 April 1995 |
The 13th video with released complete and unedited episodes |
1 January 2006 |
Knights of Madness (BBCV 5643) |
Knights of Madness |
3 × 30 min. |
7 August 1995 |
The 14th video with released complete and unedited episodes |
9 January 2004 |
The Armoured Might of Lance Corporal Jones (BBCV 5857) |
The Armoured Might of Lance Corporal Jones |
3 x 30 min |
6 May 1996 |
The Armoured Might of Lance Corporal Jones had previously been released on the Mum's Army video. The 15th video with released complete and unedited episodes |
5 April 2004. |
Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel (BBCV 5932) |
Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel |
3 × 30 min. |
7 October 1996 |
The 16th video with released complete and unedited episodes |
9 January 2004. |
Room at the Bottom (BBCV 5967) |
Room at the Bottom |
3 × 30 min. |
3 March 1997 |
The 17th video with released complete and unedited episodes |
9 January 2004 |
Sgt. Wilson's Little Secret (BBCV 6162) |
Sgt. Wilson's Little Secret |
3 × 30 min. |
1 September 1997 |
At the time of this video's release, Sgt. Wilson's Little Secret was the only surviving episode from Series 2. The 18th video with released complete and unedited episodes |
9 January 2004 |
The Big Parade (BBCV 6266) |
The Big Parade |
3 × 30 min. |
6 July 1998 |
The 19th video with released complete and unedited episodes |
9 January 2004 |
Turkey Dinner (BBCV 6583) |
Turkey Dinner |
3 × 30 min. |
7 September 1998 |
The 20th video with released complete and unedited episodes |
9 January 2004 |
Is There Honey Still For Tea? (BBCV 6711) |
Is There Honey Still For Tea? |
3 × 30 min. |
1 February 1999 |
The 21st video with released complete and unedited episodes |
9 January 2004 |
The Face on the Poster (BBCV 6715) |
The Face on the Poster |
3 × 30 min. |
7 June 1999 |
The 22nd video with released complete and unedited episodes |
1 January 2006. |
Wake-Up Walmington (BBCV 6810) |
Wake-Up Walmington |
3 × 30 min. |
6 September 1999 |
The 23rd and last video with released complete and unedited episodes |
9 January 2004. |
Britannia Music Company releases
Britannia Music Company Ltd have released all the episodes of Dad's Army in 23 volumes, with the exception of series one and two.
Video name |
Episode name(s) |
Number and duration |
R2 release date |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Volume 1 |
The Armoured Might of Lance Corporal Jones |
3 × 30 min. |
5 October 1998 |
|
Volume 2 |
The Bullet is Not for Firing |
3 × 30 min. |
5 October 1998 |
|
Volume 3 |
Big Guns |
3 × 30 min. |
9 November 1998 |
|
Volume 4 |
Menace From the Deep |
3 × 30 min. |
9 November 1998 |
|
Volume 5 |
No Spring for Frazer |
3 × 30 min. |
1 March 1999 |
|
Volume 6 |
Don't Forget the Driver |
3 × 30 min. |
1 March 1999 |
|
Volume 7 |
Don't Fence Me In |
3 × 30 min. |
19 April 1999 |
|
Volume 8 |
The Two and a Half Feather |
3 × 30 min. |
19 April 1999 |
|
Volume 9 |
A. Wilson (Manager)? |
3 x 30 min. |
10 May 1999 |
|
Volume 10 |
Battle of Giants |
1 × 60 min, 2 × 30 min. |
10 May 1999 |
|
Volume 11 |
A Soldier's Farewell |
3 × 30 min. |
7 June 1999 |
|
Volume 12 |
If the Cap Fits... |
3 × 30 min. |
7 June 1999 |
|
Volume 13 |
When Did You Last See Your Money? |
3 × 30 min. |
5 July 1999 |
|
Volume 14 |
Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel |
3 × 30 min. |
5 July 1999 |
|
Volume 15 |
My British Buddy |
3 x 30 min |
2 August 1999 |
|
Volume 16 |
The Honourable Man |
3 × 30 min. |
2 August 1999 |
|
Volume 17 |
Everybody's Trucking |
3 × 30 min. |
2 August 1999 |
|
Volume 18 |
The Godiva Affair |
3 × 30 min. |
6 September 1999 |
|
Volume 19 |
Ring Dem Bells |
3 × 30 min. |
6 September 1999 |
|
Volume 20 |
Come In Your Time is Up |
3 × 30 min. |
4 October 1999 |
|
Volume 21 |
My Brother and I |
3 × 30 min. |
4 October 1999 |
|
Volume 22 |
The Making of Private Pike |
3 × 30 min. |
1 November 1999 |
|
Volume 23 |
Number Engaged |
2 × 30 min. |
1 November 1999 |
BBC DVD releases
The BBC released two "Best of" DVD sets in October 2001 and September 2002, but it wasn't until September 2004 that the full series began to be released, with the first series and the surviving episodes of the second series being released first, along with the documentary Missing Presumed Wiped. As of May 2007, nine series have been released, as well as the Christmas specials and various other sketches. The DVDs also include short individual biographical documentaries about the characters and their actors called We Are The Boys, comprising material directed by Kevin Davies on the set of the BBC's Britain's Best Sitcom competition. A full boxset is also available, containing all of the DVD releases except the two "Best of" compilations. These "Best of" collections were licensed by BFS Entertainment for a region 1 release under a single title of The Dad's Army collection in 2000.
In Australia, The entire Series has been released from 2004 - 2008.
- The Best Of Dad's Army - 2004
- The Best Of Dad's Army Vol.2 - 2004
- The Complete First Series Plus The Lost Episodes From Series Two - 10 November 2004
- The Complete Third Series - 3 August 2005
- The Complete Fourth Series - October/November 2005
- The Complete Fifth Series - 18 August 2006
- The Complete Sixth Series - 5 October 2006
- The Complete Seventh Series - March 2007
- The Complete Eighth Series - 31 July 2007
- The Christmas Specials - 7 November 2007
- The Complete Ninth Series - 6 March 2008
- The Complete Series - 6 August 2008
- Series One: Eps 1-3 (Comedy Bites) - 4 March 2010
DVD name |
Episode name(s) |
Number and duration |
R2 release date |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Very Best of Dad's Army |
The Deadly Attachment |
5 × 30 min. |
1 October 2001 |
|
The Very Best of Dad's Army Volume 2 |
No Spring For Frazer |
5 × 30 min. |
30 September 2002 |
|
Dad's Army: The Complete Series 1 And |
All of Series One |
9 × 30 min. |
13 September 2004 |
Included: |
Dad's Army: Complete Series 3 |
All of Series Three |
14 × 30 min. |
9 May 2005 |
Included: |
Dad's Army: Complete Series 4 |
All of Series Four |
13 × 30 min. |
8 August 2005 |
Included: |
Dad's Army: Complete Series 5 |
All of Series Five |
13 × 30 min. |
23 January 2006 |
Included: |
Dad's Army: Complete Series 6 |
All of Series Six |
7 × 30 min. |
8 May 2006 |
Included: |
Dad's Army: Complete Series 7 |
All of Series Seven |
7 x 30 min. |
3 July 2006 |
Included: |
Dad's Army: Complete Series 8 |
All of Series Eight |
6 x 30 min. |
5 March 2007 |
Included: |
Dad's Army: Complete Series 9 |
All of Series Nine |
6 x 30 min. |
21 May 2007 |
Included: |
Dad's Army: The Christmas Specials |
All three specials |
1x 60 min., 2 x 30 min. |
5 November 2007 |
Included: |
Region 1 DVD releases
On 24 October 2000 BFS Entertainment released a R1 collection of episodes called "Dad's Army Collection", which contains the following episodes on a 3 disc DVD boxset.
The Day The Balloon Went Up - Sons of the Sea - Don't Forget The Diver - Asleep in the Deep - Boots Boots Boots - A Soldier's Farewell - Big Guns - Menace From The Deep - The Bullet Is Not For Firing - Mum's Army - The Armoured Might Of Lance Corporal Jones - Put That Light Out - The Two and a Half Feathers - The Test - Fallen Idol - The Deadly Attachment - If The Cap Fits - The Honourable Man