David Croft

David Croft
David Croft is best known for writing sitcom hits such as Dad’s Army, Hi de Hi!, Ain’t Half Hot Mum and You Rang M’Lord with Jimmy Perry. David’s ‘hits’ continued when he joined forces with Jeremy Lloyd, producing and writing shows such as Are You Being Served?, ’Allo ’Allo , Grace and Favour, Come Back Mrs Noah and, Oh Happy Band. It is difficult to say when Lloyd and Croft first met, but they were nodding acquaintances for many years, both writing sketches individually and parodies of songs for The Billy Cotton Band Show, in which Lloyd played again the British Public School idiot he was so loved for in America Their paths crossed again when Croft was asked by Sir Bill Cotton to bring his expertise to help a programme by Jilly Cooper called It’s Awfully Bad for your Eyes Darling (1971). Lloyd was playing a part in it – (another Public School idiot!). Croft & Lloyd collaborated to re-write the first five minutes of the show to give it a few more laughs but, alas they failed to save it. However, during this time Lloyd mentioned that he had an outline for a show based on his experiences in the men’s department at Simpsons of Piccadilly. Croft liked the idea a lot, so they got together to write a show that became Are You Being Served? (1972-85). Their nodding acquaintance became a life-long friendship, a hilarious and prolific partnership that also produced Come Back Mrs Noah (1978), Oh Happy Band (1980), ’Allo ’Allo (1982-92), and the Are You Being Served? spin-off: Grace and Favour (1992-93.) Are You Being Served? was nominated for a BAFTA in 1977 for Best Situation Comedy and The Return of ’Allo ’Allo won the RTS award for Best Network Entertainment Programme in 2007. For more information go to www.davidcroft.co.ukPerform David Croft
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'Allo 'Allo
Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft
Full-Length Play, Comedy'Allo 'Allo
Jeremy Lloyd , David Croft
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 5w, 10m
Based on the hugely successful British television series, which ran for seven seasons, this uproarious comedy relates the adventures of a hapless cafe owner, Rene, in occupied France.
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Hi-de-Hi!
Multiple Authors
Full-Length Play, ComedyHi-de-Hi!
Paul Carpenter ,Ian Gower , David Croft ,Jimmy Perry
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 8w, 9m
A stage adaptation of the hugely popular British TV series, which revisits the 1950's and Maplins Holiday Camp with its host of colourful characters.
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Are You Being Served?
Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft
Full-Length Play, ComedyAre You Being Served?
Jeremy Lloyd , David Croft
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 6w, 10m
Lovers of innuendo and British humour, Flying Circus fans and seekers of laughs – look no further than this uproarious play. To the delight of fans everywhere, the popular British television comedy is now a stage show that revels in nonstop double entendres.
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Dad's Army
David Croft, Jimmy Perry
Full-Length Play, ComedyDad's Army
David Croft ,Jimmy Perry
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 3w, 9m, 10any gender (adult)
The classic BBC TV comedy series of the Home Guard of Walmington-on-Sea who battle daily against the Germans and local ARP Warden Hodges, co…
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'Allo 'Allo
Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft
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Hi-de-Hi!
Multiple Authors
Full-Length Play, ComedyHi-de-Hi!
Paul Carpenter ,Ian Gower , David Croft ,Jimmy Perry
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 8w, 9m
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Are You Being Served?
Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft
Full-Length Play, ComedyAre You Being Served?
Jeremy Lloyd , David Croft
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 6w, 10m
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Dad's Army
David Croft, Jimmy Perry
Full-Length Play, ComedyDad's Army
David Croft ,Jimmy Perry
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 3w, 9m, 10any gender (adult)