Dad's army creator Jimmy Perry dies aged 93

Jimmy Perry, who created popular TV comedy shows like Dad's Army and It Ain't Half Hot Mum, has died aged 93 after a brief illness, the BBC has reported.

Perry, who worked closely with producer David Croft, was also responsible for Hi-de-Hi! and You Rang M'Lord?.

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

'Allo 'Allo star Vicki Michelle said Perry had left "such a legacy" in his wake.

She tweeted: "So sad we have lost #JimmyPerry a brilliant comedy writer & true gentleman. He leaves us such a legacy."

Michelle has said she considered Perry, Croft and 'Allo 'Allo writer Jeremy Lloyd "largely responsible for the golden age of British comedy".