Nico Broekhuis
Nico Broekhuis (1962-2023) was a Dutch artist with a lifelong love for Dad’s Army. So much so that he could pinpoint almost every single scene of this British popular comedy series, set in WWII, another of Nico’s interests. The series comprises nine seasons, a total of eighty episodes.
In his drawings, Nico captured the adventures of the memorable characters of the fictional Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard under the inspired leadership of the always active Captain Mainwaring and his laissez-faire second-in-command, Sergeant Arthur Wilson.
Huge thanks go to Ms Penny Croft, daughter of BBC producer David Croft, of Worldwide Theatrix Ltd, and Jimmy Perry Productions, who have graciously and kindly allowed Nico Broekhuis the use of quotes and catchphrases from the original scripts.
His wonderful book, Dad’s Army Sketches, filled with fabulous sketches of characters of episodes from Dad’s Army takes you on a sentimental journey and a nostalgic trip to times when the world was black and white and the enemy recognisable. Although… remember Mainwaring’s clash with the American Colonel Schultz in series six or with the Spanish Captain Rodrigues in series three?
Dad’s Army Sketches is a little gem, the perfect gift for all Dad’s Army lovers.
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Dad’s Army Sketches is a charming book filled with fabulous sketches of characters of episodes from Dad’s Army. In his drawings, Nico Broekhuis (1962-2023), the Dutch Drawer, captured the adventures of the memorable characters of the fictional Home Guard under the inspired leadership of the always active Captain Mainwaring and his more laissez-faire second-in-command, Sergeant Arthur Wilson.
The texts are the original ones, with huge thanks to Ms Penny Croft of Worldwide Theatrix Ltd, and Jimmy Perry Productions, who have graciously and kindly allowed Nico Broekhuis the use of lines from the original scripts.
Dad’s Army Sketches takes you on a sentimental journey and a nostalgic trip to times when the world was black and white and the enemy recognisable. Although… remember Mainwaring’s clash with the American Captain Rodriguez in series six?
Dad’s Army Sketches is a little gem, the perfect gift for any Dad’s Army lover.