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General News and Events
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New DAAS President & Vice President Appointed
DAAS members will be aware that our President, Michael
Knowles, has been unable to attend recent weekend events due to illness, and we
know Michael and Linda really enjoy these weekends and meeting everyone. They
feel at the moment it would be sensible for Michael to stand down as President.
We are very grateful to Michael and Linda for all the support they have given us, and the many occasions they have
given their time to attend our events. We are pleased to say that Michael and Linda will remain
members of the society.
It is therefore with great pleasure that we can announce that Jeffrey
Holland has agreed to step up and become our President from 1 February 2026.
Jeffrey has, for many years, been a great supporter of the society, coming to more events that either of
us care to remember. As many of you will know Jeffrey has that rare achievement
of starring in every Croft & Perry sitcom, including the 1975/76 stage
show. So thank you Jeffrey!
More great news. Paul and I thought long and hard about the
Vice President’s position and we wanted to maintain continuity to the origins
of the society, and in what better way could we do that than ask the son of the man who
started the whole thing off.
We are delighted that Jonathan Pertwee has agreed
to become Vice President and therefore maintain the link that Bill Pertwee set
up in 1993.
We sure everyone will welcome both Jeffrey and Jonathan in these
roles.
Member Renewals
If your last magazine was PTSS!103, you will need to renew your membership now to cover 2025 and 2026.
This will ensure you receive PTSS!104, the 2026 Bulletin and PTSS!105.
All memberships expire in December. Please use the Member Renewal option below.
If your last magazine was PTSS!102, please use the Lapsed Membership option at the bottom of the page.
This will restart your membership at PTSS!104. PTSS!103 can be purchased from our merchandise page after rejoining.
Don't forget to include your name and membership number when renewing - it makes our job so much easier!
Permission to Speak, Sir! Issue104
This issue was posted to UK members on 15 December.
Overseas members will be sent a link to download a PDF copy.
Permission to Speak, Sir! magazine archive
Members can now download our past magazines as PDF files for free using the Digital Magazines button below.
May 2026 Dad's Army Weekend
We can reveal a bit more about our plans which were confirmed after the latest magazine went to print.
A Comedy Event Not To Be Missed!
Friday 15 May Carnegie Rooms, Thetford
JEFFREY HOLLAND & SU POLLARD reunited in celebration of the SitComs of David Croft.
Yes, the Hi-De-Hi! favourites are back together again to reminiscence about the antics of Maplins Holiday Camp… not to mention classics such as Dad’s Army, Oh Doctor Beeching!, It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, Are You Being Served?, You Rang, M’Lord?, and the brand new audio spin-off series, James & Ivy.
So join Jeffrey Holland, Su Pollard and guests (tbc), in conversation with Britain’s comedy historian Robert Ross, for an hilarious salute to our best-loved shows.
Full details will be in the 2026 Bulletin, due in March, but we will add any significant information here once available.
Tickets will be available early in 2026 - a link will be posted here.
Note: we are not taking reservations or bookings for the DAAS members meal in advance of the 2026 Bulletin.
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