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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 27 May 2013

    Bill Pertwee, who played Warden Hodges in BBC TV series Dad's Army, dies aged 86, agent confirms

    5:04 AM - 27 May 2013
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    66 replies 521 retweets 33 likes
      1. gerry drabble‏ @gerrydrabble 27 May 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @Andym6769 Come on BBC do something good for once, a whole day of Dads Army ,the whole series and interviews with the cast

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      1. natterjacks‏ @natterjacksshop 27 May 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Now that is very sad news indeed...! RIP Bill, "Turn off that light!!!"

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      1. nicholas nickelnut‏ @chateaulobbyist 27 May 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Bill Pertwee, who played Warden Hodges in BBC TV series Dad's Army, dies aged 86, agent confirms” Noooooooooooo!

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      2. AnnNursingTimes‏ @AnnNursingTimes 27 May 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: Bill Pertwee, who played Warden Hodges in BBC TV series Dad's Army, dies aged 86” > put that light out!

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      1. Graham Evans‏Verified account @GrahamEvans 27 May 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Bill Pertwee AKA Warden Hodges thank for 40 years of fun, Put that light out! For the last time, god bless.

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      1. Lesley Cookman‏ @LesleyCookman 27 May 2013
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        Lovely man, lovely wife. RT @BBCBreaking Bill Pertwee, who played Warden Hodges in BBC TV series Dad's Army, dies aged 86, agent confirms.

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      2. Alan Dunn‏ @AlanDunn39 27 May 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: Bill Pertwee, who played Warden Hodges in BBC TV series Dad's Army, dies aged 86, agent confirms” @Peterross83

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      2. Alison Dennehy‏ @AlisonDennehy 27 May 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Ah, that's a shame. RT @BBCBreaking: Bill Pertwee, who played Warden Hodges in BBC TV series Dad's Army, dies aged 86, agent confirms

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      3. Rog‏ @ItsreallyRog 27 May 2013
        Replying to @AlisonDennehy

        @AlisonDennehy @BBCBreaking Noooo! Ah that's sad :(

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      4. Alison Dennehy‏ @AlisonDennehy 27 May 2013
        Replying to @ItsreallyRog

        @ItsreallyRog @BBCBreaking I know! :-(

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      5. Rog‏ @ItsreallyRog 27 May 2013
        Replying to @AlisonDennehy

        @AlisonDennehy @BBCBreaking Put that light out!!!

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      1. Hayley Redmond‏ @HayleyFudge 30 May 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        This great man helped me w my Uni Dissertation.@BBCBreaking: Bill Pertwee who played Warden Hodges in BBC TV series Dad's Army dies aged 86”

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      1. Ailsa Mummery‏ @AilsaMummery 28 May 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Bill Pertwee, who played Warden Hodges in BBC TV series Dad's Army, dies aged 86, agent confirms” :( sad Ailsa

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      1. Kate Walker‏ @Fierybiscuits 27 May 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Bill Pertwee, who played Warden Hodges in BBC TV series Dad's Army, dies aged 86, agent confirms” Very sad news :(

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      1. Sam‏ @sammyd173 27 May 2013
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        @BBCBreaking op

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      1. Steve Copp‏ @cybercopp 27 May 2013
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