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Derek Taverner

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Derek Taverner is known for Dad's Army (1971), Selection Box (1996) and Dad's Army (2016).
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    • Known for

    Dad's Army (1971)
    Dad's Army
    6.9
    • Soundtrack
    • 1971
    Selection Box (1996)
    Selection Box
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack
    Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Gambon, Tom Courtenay, Toby Jones, Bill Nighy, Bill Paterson, Daniel Mays, and Blake Harrison in Dad's Army (2016)
    Dad's Army
    5.2
    • Soundtrack
    • 2016
    Clive Dunn, John Le Mesurier, and Arthur Lowe in Dad's Army (1968)
    Dad's Army
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack
    • 1968

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
      It Ain't Half Hot Mum
      7.2
      TV Series
      • composer: signature tune
      • 1974–1981

    Soundtrack

    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • writer: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?" (uncredited)
      • 2025
    • Frank Skinner in Room 101 (1994)
      Room 101
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?"
      • 2017
    • Lorraine Kelly in Lorraine (2001)
      Lorraine
      2.9
      TV Series
      • writer: "Dad's Army Theme" (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Gambon, Tom Courtenay, Toby Jones, Bill Nighy, Bill Paterson, Daniel Mays, and Blake Harrison in Dad's Army (2016)
      Dad's Army
      5.2
      • writer: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?"
      • 2016
    • Kevin Bishop, Mark Heap, John Sessions, and Kieran Hodgson in We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story (2015)
      We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • writer: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?" (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Stuart Maconie's TV Towns
      TV Series
      • writer: "Theme from Dad's Army" (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Selection Box (1996)
      Selection Box
      TV Series
      • writer: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?"
      • 1997
    • What's Up Doc? (1992)
      What's Up Doc?
      7.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?" (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club (1974)
      The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club
      7.4
      TV Series
      • writer: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?" (uncredited)
      • 1975
    • Mwaka Mudenda, Lindsey Russell, Adam Beales, and Richie Driss in Blue Peter (1958)
      Blue Peter
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?" (uncredited)
      • 1974
    • The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)
      The Morecambe & Wise Show
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?" (uncredited)
      • 1971
    • Dad's Army (1971)
      Dad's Army
      6.9
      • music: "Who Do You Think You're Kidding, Mr. Hitler"
      • 1971
    • Clive Dunn, John Le Mesurier, and Arthur Lowe in Dad's Army (1968)
      Dad's Army
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?"
      • 1968–1977

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    • Alternative name
      • The Derek Taverner Singers

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