[3] He later reprised his role of Hodges for the radio sequel series It Sticks Out Half a Mile, which ran from 1983 to 1984.

[4] Bill Pertwee was offered the role of Hodges in the summer of 1968, when he received a phone call from series co-writer David Croft, asking whether he wished to appear as an air raid warden with two lines in a new sitcom called Dad's Army.

[5] In a 1998 interview with Dave Homewood, the founder of the New Zealand branch of the Dad's Army Appreciation Society, Pertwee explained that co-writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft introduced the character of Hodges because "they wanted an anti-Mainwaring character" who could "break his pomposity".

Bill Pertwee also appeared as Hodges in the Dad's Army radio series,[8] the stage show, and the 1971 feature film.

[11] From 1983 to 1984, Pertwee reprised his role of Hodges in the radio sequel series It Sticks Out Half a Mile.

However, Hodges displays a cowardly streak,[1] and is quick to transfer command back to Mainwaring if his life becomes at risk.

Hodges fought in the First World War, where he learned to speak German as a prison guard,[1][2][16] while also developing an intense dislike for Americans.

Occasionally, he reveals a softer side to his character, such as when he shows concern for a captured German soldier,[18] and there are times when he is shown to possess hidden talents, for example, being a fine cricketer.

[4] Although Warden Hodges rarely wore his ribbons,[24] he was awarded the usual trio of First World War campaign medals (commonly known as "Pip, Squeak and Wilfred").

[25] To mark Dad's Army's fiftieth anniversary, the Royal Mail issued a set of eight stamps in June 2018.

[26] In addition, several bobbleheads of the Dad's Army characters have been created by Big Chief Studios, including one of Warden Hodges.