The Deadly Attachment (Dad's Army episode – uncredited writing contribution often associated with Cleese/Booth circle)
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"The Deadly Attachment" is a celebrated 1973 episode of the British sitcom Dad's Army, best known for its classic "Don't tell him, Pike!" scene and its connections to the John Cleese/Connie Booth comedy circle.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Deadly Attachment (Dad's Army episode – uncredited writing contribution often associated with Cleese/Booth circle) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Deadly Attachment (Dad's Army episode – uncredited writing contribution often associated with Cleese/Booth circle) Context triple: [Connie Booth, appearedIn, The Deadly Attachment (Dad's Army episode – uncredited writing contribution often associated with Cleese/Booth circle)]
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A.
Dad's Army (2016 film)
Dad's Army (2016 film) is a British war-comedy movie adaptation of the classic TV sitcom, following the misadventures of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard during World War II.
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B.
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part is a British television sitcom that satirically portrays working-class life and bigotry through the character of the outspoken, conservative Alf Garnett.
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C.
The Goon Show
The Goon Show was a groundbreaking mid-20th-century British radio comedy series known for its surreal humor, innovative sound effects, and major influence on later comedians and sketch shows.
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D.
The Royle Family
The Royle Family is a British television sitcom that humorously portrays the everyday lives of a working-class Manchester family through their conversations and interactions in their living room.
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E.
The Young Ones
The Young Ones is a 1961 British musical film starring Cliff Richard as a youth club leader who stages a show to save his club from demolition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Deadly Attachment (Dad's Army episode – uncredited writing contribution often associated with Cleese/Booth circle) Target entity description: "The Deadly Attachment" is a celebrated 1973 episode of the British sitcom Dad's Army, best known for its classic "Don't tell him, Pike!" scene and its connections to the John Cleese/Connie Booth comedy circle.
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A.
Dad's Army (2016 film)
Dad's Army (2016 film) is a British war-comedy movie adaptation of the classic TV sitcom, following the misadventures of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard during World War II.
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B.
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part is a British television sitcom that satirically portrays working-class life and bigotry through the character of the outspoken, conservative Alf Garnett.
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C.
The Goon Show
The Goon Show was a groundbreaking mid-20th-century British radio comedy series known for its surreal humor, innovative sound effects, and major influence on later comedians and sketch shows.
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D.
The Royle Family
The Royle Family is a British television sitcom that humorously portrays the everyday lives of a working-class Manchester family through their conversations and interactions in their living room.
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E.
The Young Ones
The Young Ones is a 1961 British musical film starring Cliff Richard as a youth club leader who stages a show to save his club from demolition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dad's Army episode
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television episode ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Dad's Army stage and clip compilations ⓘ |
| containsRunningGag |
Pike's youth and naivety
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misuse of authority by Captain Mainwaring ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts | British Home Guard interaction with German POWs ⓘ |
| directedBy | David Croft ⓘ |
| episodeNumberInSeries | 1 ⓘ |
| featuresAntagonistNationality | German ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Captain Mainwaring
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Private Pike ⓘ Sergeant Wilson ⓘ U-boat captain ⓘ |
| featuresScene | "Don't tell him, Pike!" ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1973 ⓘ |
| genre |
situation comedy
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war comedy ⓘ |
| hasBroadcastMedium | television ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | "Don't tell him, Pike!" became a widely quoted catchphrase in British popular culture ⓘ |
| hasFictionalLocation | Walmington-on-Sea ⓘ |
| hasFormat | half-hour television episode ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
often listed among the greatest British sitcom episodes
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one of the most famous Dad's Army episodes ⓘ |
| hasTheme | British wartime resilience through comedy ⓘ |
| hasTimePeriodOfProduction | early 1970s ⓘ |
| notableFor | "Don't tell him, Pike!" line ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | BBC One ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
Dad's Army
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linked to:
Dad's Army (TV series)
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| plotElement |
German U-boat crew taken prisoner by Home Guard platoon
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attempted escape by German prisoners ⓘ |
| producer | BBC ⓘ |
| seriesNumber | 6 ⓘ |
| setDuring |
Second World War
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linked to:
World War II
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| stars |
Arnold Ridley
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Arthur Lowe ⓘ Clive Dunn ⓘ Ian Lavender ⓘ James Beck ⓘ John Laurie ⓘ John Le Mesurier ⓘ Philip Madoc ⓘ |
| writtenBy |
David Croft
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Jimmy Perry ⓘ |
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Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Connie Booth
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appearedIn
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The Deadly Attachment (Dad's Army episode – uncredited writing contribution often associated with Cleese/Booth circle)
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