Nick and Penny Croft, the son and daughter of Dad’s Army writer David Croft, have shared their memories of growing up knowing the stars of one of the U.K's most beloved shows
His first wife Penny Bartley was killed in a house fire in 1981. He had stayed in touch with her even after their 1965 divorce, calling the split one of the great failures of his life.
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Phillips, who died yesterday aged 98, lived through far more hardship and emotional turmoil than any film fan could guess from his insouciant style.