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Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army

Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army

53m

July 22, 2013 (12 years ago)

Overview

Former National Service Conscript - actor, Richard Wilson - takes a light hearted look at this taste of the army, experienced by so many young men after the war. 'Both Feet in the Army!' illustrates the trials and tribulations, the laughs and lunacies, of post-war National Service, through excerpts from sitcoms such as 'Get Some In' and from films such as 'Carry On Sergeant' and 'Privates Progress', to name just a few. During the peak years of the 1950s, over a quarter of a million youngsters were serving at home or abroad in any one year - and for the millions who spent two years of their youth in the Army, Navy or Air Force in peace time, the experience was unforgettable 'Both Feet in the Army!' captures those years for you.

ActorAge thenAge now
Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Self - Host

Birthday: July 9, 1936

7789
Robert Lindsay

Robert Lindsay

(archive footage)

Birthday: December 13, 1949

6375
David Quilter

David Quilter

(archive footage)

Birthday: June 11, 1942

7183
George Innes

George Innes

(archive footage)

Birthday: March 8, 1938

7587
Ian Carmichael

Ian Carmichael

(archive footage)

Birthday: June 18, 1920

93 February 5, 2010 (89)
Terry-Thomas

Terry-Thomas

(archive footage)

Birthday: July 14, 1911

102 January 8, 1990 (78)
Tony Selby

Tony Selby

(archive footage)

Birthday: February 26, 1938

75 September 5, 2021 (83)
Paul Eddington

Paul Eddington

(archive footage)

Birthday: June 18, 1927

86 November 4, 1995 (68)