Jimmy Perry, creator of one of TV's most popular comedy series, Dad's Army, has died aged 93.

Eastern Daily Press: Dad's Army was filmed in Thetford, Diss and Sheringham (Picture: BBC/PA)Dad's Army was filmed in Thetford, Diss and Sheringham (Picture: BBC/PA) (Image: Archant)

Working with producer David Croft, he was also responsible for It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Hi-de-Hi and You Rang M'Lord?

He drew on his life experiences for his writing, as a young member of the Home Guard during World War Two and as a Butlin's holiday camp Redcoat.

Dad's Army ran from 1968 for 80 episodes over nine years while Hi-de-Hi ran for eight years.

Perry was born on 20 Sep 1923 in Barnes, south-west London.