the idea to Yorkshire Television who agreed to making a seven part series for ITV, this time with Bernard Cribbins instead of Michael Elphick. The series was well received but filmed on a very low budget and therefore had no location filming, a second series was not commissioned. Personal life Knowles married actress Linda James in 1964, having met her while working at the Watford Palace Theatre. James has also worked on many situation comedies, with her most notable role being in The Gnomes of Dulwich which was written by Jimmy Perry, she also appeared in several episodes of Dad's Army and The Liver Birds. They have twin daughters. In 2022, following the death of Frank Williams, Knowles was agreed to take over as president of the Dad's Army Appreciation Society, having been a great supporter of the society since its founding in 1993. Selected filmography Film and television Radio Writing credits References External links 1937 births English male film actors English male television actors Living people People from Spondon People educated at Bemrose School Male actors from Derbyshire English radio writers English television writers 20th-century English male actors 20th-century English writers British male television writers