In this episode we pay tribute to the last of Dad’s Army’s ‘Magnificent Seven’, Ian Lavender (Private Pike), who passed away on February 2nd, 2024, aged 77.

Leading UK television historian, publisher, author and podcaster, Oliver Crocker, joins us to share his thoughts on this very talented gentleman, and to recall his own memorable experience working with Ian Lavender on a segment for ITV’s This Morning.

Although Private Pike remains his most enduring and universally beloved creation, we also take a wider look at Ian Lavender’s remarkable career beyond Dad’s Army, encompassing television, radio, feature films and theatre.

There's more background, as well as images and links to further reading, viewing and listening, at this episode's webpage;

https://dec4podcast.com/2024/04/08/oliver-crocker-remembering-ian-lavender/

A note for our listeners: There are a couple of instances of in-context profanity during the podcast

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