Mum's Army [SEP] series
Mum's Army
"Mum's Army" is the ninth episode of the fourth series of the British comedy series "Dad's Army". It was originally transmitted on Friday 20 November 1970.
Synopsis.
Captain Mainwaring's plans to involve the women of the town in the platoon become rather too personal.
Plot.
Mainwaring is convening a parade, and is growing fed up of Jones' slowness. Walker suggests nodding his head whenever he wants them to come to attention, and Jones will understand.
made him feel that it wasn't just a movie." The film was "Brief Encounter".
The Channel 4 British drama series "Shameless" has a plot based on "Brief Encounter" in its fifth series. Similarities include the main character, Frank Gallagher getting grit in his eye from a bus, being caught by a friend of his wife, and the tearful departure. Frank's wife, Monica even thanks Frank for coming back.
"Brief Encounter" also loosely inspired "Mum's Army"