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- Date: 2026-08-26 10:36:26
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Trend History
This topic has appeared in the English Wikipedia rankings 1 time. It first appeared on 2026-08-26 and was most recently seen on 2026-08-26.
Wikipedia Overview
Private Frank Pike is a fictional Home Guard private and junior bank clerk, first portrayed by actor Ian Lavender in the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. He was appointed as the platoon's information officer by Captain Mainwaring in "The Man and the Hour". He is frequently referred to by Captain Mainwaring as "stupid boy".
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Further comedy classics – remembering those who recently departed the stage: Ian Lavender (Private Pike/Dad’s Army); Dame Patricia Routledge (Hyacinth Bucket/Keeping Up Appearances); Prunella Scales (Sybil Fawlty/Fawlty Towers). BBC Two; Decembe - Colin's Column
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Don't Tell Him Pike: The story behind Dad's Army's most iconic scene - Gold Radio
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Ian Lavender Dies: ‘Dad’s Army’ Star Who Played Private Frank Pike In Beloved BBC Sitcom Was 77 - Deadline
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Ian Lavender: Dad's Army favourite who starred as Private Pike dies at the age of 77 - Yahoo
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"Dad's Army" The Making of Private Pike (TV Episode 1977) - Photos - IMDb
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Dad's Army actor Ian Lavender who portrayed Private Pike dies aged 77 - Euronews.com
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Williamson channels Private Pike to give Putin the hard word | John Crace - The Guardian
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Ian Lavender, actor who played the naive Private Pike in Dad’s Army – obituary - The Telegraph
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Ian Lavender's Private Pike from Dad's Army wasn't a 'stupid boy', he was a very funny one – Scotsman comment - The Scotsman
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Ian Lavender, last surviving Dad’s Army star, dies aged 77 - The Independent
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Norfolk Dad's Army museum celebrates Ian Lavender and Pike's scarf - BBC
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From Private Pike to Britannia: Penny Mordaunt is a breath of fresh air at the MoD - TheArticle
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Dad's Army actor Ian Lavender who played Private Pike dies - Sky News
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‘Stupid boy’ – Ian Lavender’s best moments as Private Pike in Dad’s Army - The Irish News
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‘Don’t tell him, Pike!’ How Ian Lavender gave Dad’s Army its most adored moment - The Guardian
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Scotsman Obituaries: Ian Lavender, actor who made Private Pike in Dad’s Army one of TV’s most lovable characters - The Scotsman
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David Attenborough reveals his role as 'Private Pike' in the Home Guard - The Telegraph
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Ian Lavender: 'Dad's Army cost me a career in the movies' - The Guardian
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Ian Lavender obituary - The Guardian
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Ian Lavender 'deeply shocked' by yellow stripes on Pike's scarf in Dad's Army film - The Guardian
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Dad's Army star Ian Lavender dies, aged 77 - Radio X
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Ian Lavender, who played Private Pike in Dad's Army, dies aged 77 - The Journal
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The pathos of Private Pike, an old soldier who represented the best of British - The Telegraph
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Who was Ian Lavender and who else starred in Dad’s Army? - The i Paper
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Ian Lavender, who was last surviving member of Dad's Army cast, dies aged 77 - The i Paper
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BBC Dad's Army: Actor Ian Lavender's life away from the limelight - My London
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Remembering Dad's Army cast members who have sadly passed away - HELLO! Magazine
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Ian Lavender, EastEnders and Dad's Army star, dies aged 77 - Radio Times
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Ian Lavender’s most memorable Dad’s Army scene: ‘Don’t tell him, Pike’ - The Independent
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Ian Lavender: Dad's Army star dies aged 77 - BBC
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Dad's Army icon and EastEnders star Ian Lavender dies aged 77 - Virgin Radio UK
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Ian Lavender's life after Dad's Army from EastEnders role to cancer diagnosis - My London
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Dad’s Army star Ian Lavender dies aged 77 - The Telegraph
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Dad's Army star Ian Lavender has died at the age of 77 - RTE.ie
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Ian Lavender reveals identity of Pike's dad - Female First
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Ian Lavender was plucked from obscurity to star in Dad’s Army - London Evening Standard
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Dad’s Army actor dead at 77 - Canberra CityNews
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Dad's Army actor Ian Lavender dies aged 77 - ITVX
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Obituary: Actor Ian Lavender - The Stage
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Ian Lavender's name 'will live on' because of 'Don't tell him' line - BBC
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Original Private Pike for Dad's Army movie cameo - RTE.ie
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South Birmingham Dad’s Army actor Ian Lavender has died, aged 77 - The Bromsgrove Standard
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Ian Lavender from the hit BBC sitcom Dad's Army dies aged 77 - Hampshire Chronicle
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This is why Dad’s Army star chose scarf with colours of town’s football club - Suffolk News
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Goodbye Private Pike! Last remaining Dad's Army star Ian Lavender is laid to rest in Suffolk funeral as Alfie Boe performs and Tim Healy and Rick Wakeman pay their respects - Daily Mail
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Ian Lavender’s ‘regret’ about Private Pike role in BBC's Dad’s Army - Daily Express
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Stupid boy! Private Pike star thought Dad's Army would be axed - Daily Express
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Ian Lavender dies at 77 - Dad's Army's Private Pike star and EastEnders actor - The Mirror
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50 years on, Private Pike’s scarf has an army of fans - Daily Express
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Dad's Army's Private Pike star details secret pain behind iconic scene 'Spat out blood' - Daily Express
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Dad's Army and Eastenders star Ian Lavender dies aged 77 as tributes pour in for actor - Daily Record
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Dad's Army Private Pike: 'I've always been a stupid boy' - Daily Express
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Dad's Army's Ian Lavender dies aged 77 as tributes pour in - The Irish Sun
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Dad's Army's Private Pike Ian Lavender left £15,000 to various charities in his will after his death aged 77 - Daily Mail
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'Farewell, the last of the squad': Dad's Army's Private Pike Ian Lavender remembered as 'wonderful actor and gorgeous man' in tributes from Allo Allo's Vicki Michelle and comedian James Dreyfus - Daily Mail
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The Home Guard of Walmington-on-Sea: From bumbling Captain Mainwaring, to laidback Sergeant Wilson, and 'stupid boy' Private Pike, as Dad's Army's last surviving cast member Ian Lavender passes away, what happened to stars of the beloved BBC sitco - Daily Mail
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Dad's Army actor Ian Lavender says he's not so dim-witted as his character - Daily Mail
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Dad's Army Private Pike star Ian Lavender's life - horror health battle to EastEnders axe - Daily Express
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'Don't tell him, Pike!': How 'Stupid boy' private played by Ian Lavender in Dad's Army leaves a legacy of laughs for generations to treasure forever - Daily Mail
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Dad's Army film: Ian Lavender reveals shock that Private Pike's scarf is not in Aston Villa colours - The Mirror
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Dad's Army star Ian Lavender's quiet Essex wedding with friends after being diagnosed with cancer - Essex Live
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Television legend Ian Lavender on his journey from Dad's Army to The Shawshank Redemption - Daily Record
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EastEnders and Dad's Army star Ian Lavender dies aged 77: 'He leaves behind a legacy of laughter' - OK! Magazine
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Ian Lavender welcomes 'brilliant' casting of Dad's Army film remake - Birmingham Live
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Ian Lavender on new Dad's Army film - Birmingham Live
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