Captain Mainwaring often a sympathetic subtext to his own personal neuroses; it is apparent several times that he devotes his energies to his Home Guard unit for a sense of comradeship and purpose lacking in other parts of his life, such as his career and marriage. On one occasion when his men spurned a parade to play darts against the ARP he expressed bewilderment, saying coming to the platoon is "the highlight of my day". It is frequently implied that he is trapped in a loveless and unhappy marriage to Elizabeth, his unseen wife, who is domineering, neurotic and withholding of affection.
Chris Mainwaring Chris Mainwaring Christopher Douglas Mainwaring (27 December 1965 – 1 October 2007) was an Australian rules footballer. He played for the West Coast Eagles in the Victorian Football League/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL) and East Fremantle in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He was also a television presenter and sports journalist with Seven News Perth and a radio presenter with Mix 94.5. Mainwaring started his career with the Greenough Demons (Rovers) before being recruited by East Fremantle "The Sharks" in 1985. In his first season, he was a member of the Western Australian State of Origin team and played in