Well it wasn't the done thing

to make mention of homosexuality in those days, but he was very camp and effeminate, and as far as we know did not have a wife.

Posted By: Pam Demic on February 5th 2024 at 14:40:42

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Well, that's all of Dads Army now gone.... (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Feb 5, 12:45:07
- 🇬🇧 (n/m) (General Chat) - Goosebumps, Feb 5, 14:29:05
- Great picture of the full cast on the charge in uniform covering a whole wall (General Chat) - Old Splat, Feb 5, 13:50:45
  - That slightly unusual bloke who runs it will be in full 1940’s mourning (n/m) (General Chat) - MonkeyPuzzle, Feb 5, 14:47:59
- Don't tell him Pike! (n/m) (General Chat) - Worthing Yellow, Feb 5, 13:47:55
- I've never watched a whole episode of Dad's Army (General Chat) - Adster, Feb 5, 13:30:52
  - and now you'll tell us what absolute gems you regularly watch (n/m) (General Chat) - MonkeyPuzzle, Feb 5, 16:30:19
  - ^^^ Warden Hodges (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 5, 14:16:28
  - ^^^ Going on ze list (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Feb 5, 14:11:51
  - It was/is great. Simple, inoffensive and dsft. What’s wrong with that? (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 5, 14:09:50
  - Was right for it's time. And accurately reflected (General Chat) - Old Splat, Feb 5, 13:46:49
  - Really, I was lucky enough to see the original cast live on stage in the late 70's (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Feb 5, 13:44:58
    - Been listening to episodes on Radio 4 extra (General Chat) - KentonCanary, Feb 5, 14:27:06
    - Pike was often seen in Sainsburys in BSE along with other local celebs (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Feb 5, 13:49:37
      - He was playing mini-golf in Yarmouth with Delia yesterday (n/m) (General Chat) - MonkeyPuzzle, Feb 5, 16:31:38
      - Why would the celebs (General Chat) - Cellophane Flowers, Feb 5, 13:58:40
        
        Celeb Tuesday, special offers (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Feb 5, 14:36:23
  - The Dad's Army curse strikes again (n/m) (General Chat) - KevinBond, Feb 5, 13:32:38
- The Vicar from Bronski Beat is still alive int he? (n/m) (General Chat) - KevinBond, Feb 5, 13:22:07
  - Well he's just been announced for Celeb Bake Off, so I hope so (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Feb 5, 16:40:10
    - Celebrity Wake Off. (n/m) (General Chat) - tudders, Feb 5, 16:56:37
  - Correction - Rev Richard Coles (Bronski Beat) still alive (General Chat) - Saucerer, Feb 5, 13:46:01
    - Presumably some lame gay reference connection ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Pam Demic, Feb 5, 14:19:52
      - was the vicar in dad's army gay? (n/m) (General Chat) - KevinBond, Feb 5, 14:27:58
        
        Well it wasn't the done thing (General Chat) - Pam Demic, Feb 5, 14:40:42
        
        hadn't really thought about it (General Chat) - KevinBond, Feb 5, 14:55:20
        
        It didn’t offend me (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 5, 15:06:51
        
        Ditto - thanks for the explanation (n/m) (General Chat) - Saucerer, Feb 5, 19:54:11
        
        Same here. No offence , but a bit confused (General Chat) - Pam Demic, Feb 5, 16:16:38
        
        And he liked the bloke from D:Ream, I heard he was keen on Cox (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 5, 22:30:06
  - No - Died about 4 years back (n/m) (General Chat) - Saucerer, Feb 5, 13:38:57
    - Eh? is that a Whoosh or just wrong? (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Splat, Feb 5, 13:44:40
    - don't tell him pike (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 5, 13:44:05
- Far too young - R.I.P I.L x (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 5, 12:50:46
  - Stupid boy (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 5, 13:30:31

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