Dixon of Dock Green 1973 - BBC

This the gentlest of TV police series started in 1955 continuing through to 1976 - indeed becoming, at the time the longest running police television series. The star Jack Warner, was already familiar to the British public as an actor and comedian before becoming PC George, later to be Sargeant Dixon. Despite Z Cars and Softly Softly, Dixon still in the 1960's attracted nearly 14,000,000 viewers weekly. This is an edited 'snippet' from a 1973 episode 'Firearms were issued' written by N.J. Crisp. The Copyright in this video segment belongs to the BBC. © BBC 1973

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[BigDon62]

Be nice if the new regime at Foxtel could air programs like Dixon of Dock Green, not seen this on TV in this country as I recall. Can recommend it as good old school Police drama. It's an old line, but they don't make 'em like this anymore ! Jack Warner is a bloody legend !!!

[GLFVIDEO]

@BigDon62

They certainly don't make 'em like that anymore Don!.  I am pleased you enjoyed a little glimpse of 'Sargeant Dixon' aka Jack Warner - that should of course be the other way around, but the two were unseperable as you may well know.

Thanks for taking the time out to make a comment, it's appreciated.

[GaspingMenace]

Wasn't this episode repeated in 1986 as part of the TV50 celebrations? I remember noting how poor old Jack Warner had difficulty walking across the set to retrieve the fire arms. Famously, he was well past retirement age if this had been real life!

[GLFVIDEO]

@GaspingMenace

Quite possibly. You are of course correct, old Jack was way too old for active Police duty, but he soldiered (pardon the pun) on. I was growing up at the time the series was in it's prime (1960's) it was the portrayal of police personell on Dixon that formed my respect for the police force as I grew up. Now, like Dixon ,those days have gone..

GLF

[j0d1ec]

Thank you so much for this particular segment of Dixon. Yes, 'twas a considerable bit before my time, nevertheless NJC was (he died a few years ago) my Granddad. I am too young to have seen any of his TV work, films, plays or even read any of his scripts. This is the sole piece of footage I could find from the entire YouTube database that yielded his name. So my research was at least rewarded in part. I can't tell you how inspiring it is to see the final credits roll up with his name. R.I.P. ♥

[GLFVIDEO]

@j0d1ec

How nice that you have finally found a tv 'credit' for your grandad. N.J. Crisp was a popular writer in those days, he 'penned' many scripts for Dixon of Dock Green and others.

I am so pleased my VT on YouTube helped you.

GLF

[BigDon62]

@GLFVIDEO Not at all, thank you Glfvideo for uploading this ep. I also see you have an impressive collection of more old favorites on your channel. Thank you so much for providing this & them for view here.

[bgibb101]

@j0d1ec - Thanks for that information. I'm from the UK originally and now live in Canada. For Hallowe'en tonight I'll have on a genuine custodian helmet, an old constable's cloak (I'm the candy copper) when the kids come to my door. I never was a copper but work as as PI!

[willpurry]

What they should have done was to show someone being nicked during the end credits and had them turn their head round at that final chord.

[Cool2BCeltic]

@GLFVIDEO Well, whatever he was, he was a good guy.