News about Arthur Lowe

The 30 best British sitcoms to watch now: Our critics sift through the TV streaming platforms and choose which shows will keep you chuckling

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 24, 2024
Modern mums and dads, bored youngsters in a rural village or unlikely flatmates in their twenties, there are plenty of quirky characters to get to know in classic TV sitcoms. So our critics have selected some of the best of them to watch On Demand right now - sifting through hundreds of options to save you the bother. Can't decide what to watch tonight? Read on to find out which sitcoms will keep you laughing...

After telling her 'not to get her knickers in a twist, a consultant who compared Dad's Army to a'stupid girl' is found guilty of sex misconduct.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 12, 2023
A veteran accountant has been found guilty of sexism after misquoted Dad's Army to name a female chief 'a stupid girl' in a land dispute. A disciplinary committee heard that David Forge (right) used Captain Mainwaring's (left) famous line to'belittle' his opponent in an email. Mainwaring, played by Arthur Lowe, refers to Ian Lavender's Private Pike as a 'Stupid Boy,' in the TV series 'Main War.'

Don't panic! Arthur Lowe of Fort Dad's Army was almost killed by a Nazi bomb after selling £500,000

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 1, 2023
Arthur Lowe, who appeared on the hit show between 1968 and 1977, appeared in Pembroke Dock, Dyfed, Wales. He once said that the closest he had come to danger during the Second World War was when German bombers attacked Pembroke Dock, with one bomb landing just next door to his billet in the fort. However, the docks have languished and unloved and property lovers can buy a one-bedroom apartment in some of London's most desirable suburbs for the same money.