Dad's Army
First broadcast from 19740128 to 19901229. (* = BBC7).
The popular comedy featuring the Home Guard of Walmington-on-Sea.
Jimmy Croft and David Perry are the legendary creators of this classic series which was remade especially for radio. The cast includes Arthur Lowe as Captain Mainwaring, John Le Mesuier, Clive Dunn, Ian Lavender and Arnold Ridley.
- Even though the titles are introduced with the credits, I've seen The Man And The Hour listed as The Hour And The Man
73 episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | The Man And The Hour | 19740128 | * 20050616, * 20070209, * 20090720, * 20090726, * 20090727 |   Bank manager George Mainwaring sets up Walmington-on-Sea's Home Guard.In this first episode, the platoon is formed and volunteers gathered. | |
| Programme Catalogue - Details: 29 December 1990 | 19901229 | Producer: R. EDIS Next in series: THE GREAT WHITE HUNTER Previous in series: 29 September 1989 Description Classic TV sitcom by Jimmy PERRY & David CROFT adapted for radio by Michael Subject Categories situation comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 29 Dec 1990 10:02-10:30 (RADIO 4) Contributors Ian Lavender (Actor) Bill Pertwee (Actor) Clive Dunn (Actor) John Le Mesurier (Actor) Arthur Lowe (Actor) John Laurie (Actor) Arnold Ridley (Actor) Larry Martyn (Actor) Harold Bennett (Actor) Pearl Hackney (Actor) Frank Williams (Actor) Harold Snoad (adap) Michael Knowles (adap) David Croft (Author) Jimmy Perry (Author) John Dyas (Producer) John Snagge (Speaker) Recorded on 1990-11-08 | ||||
| 01 | 02 | Museum Piece | 19740204 | * 20040322, * 20040323, * 20050623, * 20070216, * 20090727 |  Mainwaring's platoon set off to grab some much needed weapons. From February 1974.Mainwaring's platoon set off to grab some much needed weapons. Adapted from TV, with Arthur Lowe. From February 1974. The platoon storm the local museum in search of weapons. | |
| 01 | 03 | Command Decision | 19740211 | * 20040329, * 20040330, * 20050630, * 20070223, * 20090803 |  The platoon finally gets an offer of weapons. There's only one catch: Captain Mainwaring must stand down as commander. | |
| 01 | 04 | The Enemy Within The Gates | 19740218 | * 20040405, * 20040406, * 20050707, * 20070309, * 20090810 |  Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward. From February 1974.Mainwaring's platoon try to capture Germans for a reward. Adapted from TV, with Arthur Lowe and Clive Dunn. From February 1974. When Captain Winogrodzki makes a routine visit to the platoon, Captain Mainwaring and his men mistake him for a German spy. | |
| 01 | 05 | The Battle Of Godfrey's Cottage | 19740225 | * 20040412, * 20040413, * 20040414, * 20050714, * 20070316, * 20090817 |  When the warning bells ring, Jones sets up a machine gun post in Godfrey's cottage. And total confusion reigns.A machine gun post sparks invasion mayhem for the platoon. From February 1974. A machine gun post sparks invasion mayhem for the platoon. Adapted from TV, with Arthur Lowe and Clive Dunn. From February 1974. | |
| 01 | 06 | The Armoured Might Of Lance-corporal Jones | 19740304 | * 20030913, * 20040419, * 20040420, * 20050721, * 20070323, * 20090824 |  Private Walker's van plan to get petrol coupons backfires.Adapted from TV, from 1974. Adapted from TV, with Arthur Lowe and Clive Dunn. From March 1974. In an effort to acquire petrol coupons, Private Walker suggests that the platoon use Lance Corporal Jones' van. Captain Winogrodzki makes a routine visit to the platoon and Mainwaring and his men mistake him for a German spy. To try and acquire petrol coupons, Private Walker suggests that the platoon uses Lance Corporal Jones' van. In an effort to acquire petrol coupons, Private Walker suggests that the platoon uses Lance Corporal Jones' van. | |
| 01 | 07 | Sergeant Wilson's Little Secret | 19740311 | * 20040426, * 20040427, * 20050728, * 20070330, * 20090831, * 20090906, * 20090907 |   Mrs Pike tells Wilson that there is to be a new arrival. She omits to tell him that it's a refugee and confusion ensues. | |
| 01 | 08 | A Stripe For Frazer | 19740318 | * 20040503, * 20040504, * 20050804, * 20070406, * 20090907 |  The promoted Scottish private ends up power-crazed.Captain Mainwaring decides to let Jones and Frazer compete for the role of corporal. | |
| 01 | 09 | Operation Kilt | 19740325 | * 20040510, * 20040511, * 20050811, * 20070413, * 20090914 |  In an exercise, Captain Mainwaring is challenged by Captain Ogilvy and his platoon. The prize being Captain Mainwaring's HQ. | |
| 01 | 10 | Battle School | 19740401 | * 20040517, * 20040518, * 20050818, * 20070420, * 20090921 |  The platoon is off for weekend training, subject to Mainwaring and his map. From 1974.The platoon is off for weekend training, subject to Mainwaring and his map. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From April 1974. The platoon is off on a weekend's training. But no-one is prepared for Mainwaring's map-reading skills. | |
| 01 | 11 | Under Fire | 19740408 | * 20040524, * 20040525, * 20050825, * 20070427, * 20090928 |  On fire-watch with Godfrey, Frazer thinks someone is signalling to the enemy. From 1974.On fire-watch with Godfrey, Frazer thinks someone is signalling to the enemy. Adapted from TV with John Laurie. From April 1974. Frazer and Godfrey are on night guard, but their position is up a tower and Godfrey isn't too keen on heights. | |
| 01 | 12 | Something Nasty In The Vault | 19740415 | * 20040531, * 20040601, * 20050901, * 20070504, * 20091005 |  An unexploded bomb puts Mainwaring and Wilson in a jam. From April 1974.An unexploded bomb puts Mainwaring and Wilson in a jam. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier. From April 1974. Mainwaring and Wilson find themselves holding onto a bomb in the bank. | |
| 01 | 13 | The Showing Up Of Corporal Jones | 19740422 | * 20040607, * 20040608, * 20050908, * 20070511, * 20091012 |  The butcher must retire unless he completes an assault course in 15 minutes. From 1974.The butcher must retire unless he completes an assault course in 15 minutes. Adapted from TV with Clive Dunn. From April 1974. Jones is told he'll have to retire unless he can complete the assault course in 15 minutes. After a visit from HQ, Corporal Jones is told he'll have to retire unless he can complete the assault course in 15 minutes. Arthur Lowe, Clive Dunn and the Home Guard gang have another mishap in this episode first broadcast in 1974. | |
| 01 | 14 | The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Walker | 19740429 | 19740501, * 20040614, * 20040615, * 20050915, * 20070518, * 20091019 |  The platoon are horrified when their black marketeer gets his Army call up. From 1974.The platoon are horrified when their black marketeer gets his Army call up. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From April 1974. Private Walker is called up and the platoon is horrified. Who'll supply them with black market goods now? | |
| 01 | 15 | Sorry, Wrong Number | 19740506 | 19740508, * 20040621, * 20040622, * 20050922, * 20070525, * 20091026, * 20091101, * 20091102 |   When a German plane crashes nearby, Captain Mainwaring's instructions are met with chaotic results.A German plane crash sees the platoon trying out Mainwaring's phone box drill. From 1974. A German plane crash sees the platoon trying out Mainwaring's phone box drill. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From May 1974. | |
| 01 | 16 | The Bullet Is Not For Firing | 19740513 | 19740515, * 20040628, * 20040629, * 20050929, * 20070601, * 20091102, * 20091108, * 20091109 |   The platoon face an inquiry after firing at a German plane. Adapted from TV. From 1974.The platoon face an inquiry after firing at a German plane. Adapted from TV, with Arthur Lowe and Clive Dunn. From May 1974. | |
| 01 | 17 | Room At The Bottom | 19740520 | * 20040628, * 20040629, * 20040706, * 20051006, * 20070608, * 20091109 |  A shock for Captain Mainwaring sparks a platoon upheaval. From May 1974.A shock for Captain Mainwaring sparks a platoon upheaval. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier. From May 1974. Captain Mainwaring's authority is called into question by Brigade headquarters. | |
| 01 | 18 | The Menace From The Deep | 19740527 | 19740529, * 20040712, * 20040713, * 20051013, * 20070615, * 20091116 |  With the platoon marooned at the end of Walmington pier, Jones gets a shock. From 1974.With the platoon marooned at the end of Walmington pier, Jones gets a shock. Adapted from TV with Clive Dunn. From May 1974. The Platoon get marooned without food or escape while on guard at the end of the pier. But they're not alone for long! | |
| 01 | 19 | No Spring For Frazer | 19740603 | 19740605, * 20040719, * 20040720, * 20051020, * 20070622, * 20091123 |  When Frazer loses a Lewis gun's butterfly spring, he must track down a coffin. From 1974.When Frazer loses a Lewis gun's butterfly spring, he must track down a coffin. Adapted from TV with John Laurie. From June 1974. Frazer's lost the Butterfly Spring from the Platoon's Lewis Gun - which leads them to the home of a recently deceased customer. | |
| 01 | 20 LAST | Sons Of The Sea | 19740610 | * 20040726, * 20040727, * 20051027, * 20070629, * 20091130, * 20091206, * 20091207 |  On river patrol, Mainwaring's platoon get lost in fog in the English Channel. From 1974.On river patrol, Mainwaring's platoon get lost in fog in the English Channel. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From June 1974. Mainwaring's river patrol goes disastrously wrong when the platoon ends up lost in fog in the English Channel. | |
| 01 | SP | Present Arms | 19741224 | * 20031222, * 20041226, * 20041227, * 20051223, * 20071228, * 20081213, * 20081214, * 20091221 |    Why is Captain Mainwaring reluctant to don his medals?Where are Captain Mainwaring's medals? A church parade followed by shooting practice. But where are Captain Mainwaring's medals? Where are Captain Mainwaring's medals? Yuletide fun from 1974. A church parade followed by shooting practice. But where are Captain Mainwaring's medals? Yuletide fun from 1974. | |
| 02 | 01 | Don't Forget The Diver | 19750211 | * 20040802, * 20040803, * 20070706, * 20091207, * 20091213, * 20091214 |  The platoon don crazy camouflage in a drill to attack Captain Square's HQ. From 1975.The platoon don crazy camouflage in a drill to attack Captain Square's HQ. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From February 1975. With services of a scarecrow, a bird warbler, and a flock of sheep, Captain Mainwaring and his men mount a river attack on Captain Square's HQ. | |
| 02 | 02 | If The Cap Fits | 19750218 | * 20040809, * 20040810, * 20070713, * 20091214 | Captain Mainwaring promotes fractious Frazer with unexpected results. From February 1975. Captain Mainwaring promotes fractious Frazer with unexpected results. Adapted from TV with John Laurie. From February 1975. Fed up with his non-stop grumbling, Captain Mainwaring gives Private Frazer a taste of power, with unexpected results!. Fed up with his grumbling, Captain Mainwaring gives Private Frazer a taste of power - with unexpected results. | |
| 02 | 03 | Put That Light Out | 19750225 | * 20040816, * 20040817, * 20070720, * 20091228 |  Mainwaring's platoon causes havoc in Walmington-on-Sea during an air-raid. From 1975.Mainwaring's platoon causes havoc in Walmington-on-Sea during an air-raid. Adapted from TV with Clive Dunn. From February 1975. Corporal Jones sets out to prove his qualities of leadership, and ends up endangering the whole town. | |
| 02 | 04 | Boots, Boots, Boots | 19750304 | * 20040823, * 20040824, * 20051103, * 20070727, * 20100104 |  The platoon take action when Mainwaring becomes obsessed with their feet. From 1975.The platoon take action when Mainwaring becomes obsessed with their feet. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From March 1975. The Home Guard are marching with their feet - against Captain Mainwaring's recipe for an efficient fighting force!. | |
| 02 | 05 | Sergeant - Save My Boy! | 19750311 | * 20040830, * 20040831, * 20051110, * 20070803 | When Pike gets caught on barbed wire in a minefield, Captain Mainwaring comes to his rescue, treading very, very, carefully. | |
| 02 | 05 | Sergeant, Save My Boy! | * 20100111 |  Barbed wire traps Pike on a seaside minefield - and the tide is turning! From March 1975.Barbed wire traps Pike on a seaside minefield - and the tide is turning! Adapted from TV with Ian Lavender. From March 1975. | ||
| 02 | 06 | Branded | 19750318 | * 20040906, * 20040907, * 20051117, * 20070810, * 20100118 |  Thrown out of the platoon by Captain Mainwaring and spurned by his friends, Godfrey has to prove himself, and does!.Thrown out of the platoon by Captain Mainwaring for being a conscientious objector, Godfrey has to prove himself - and does. Godfrey is ridiculed when Mainwaring hears he was a conscientious objector. From 1975. Godfrey is ridiculed when Mainwaring hears he was a conscientious objector. Adapted from TV with Arnold Ridley. From March 1975. | |
| 02 | 07 | Uninvited Guests | 19750325 | * 20040913, * 20040914, * 20051124, * 20070817, * 20100125 |  Calamity strikes when the Home Guard and ARP wardens share the church hall.Calamity strikes when the Home Guard and ARP wardens share the church hall. Adapted from TV with Bill Pertwee. From March 1975. Hodges arrives to take over the Church Hall, much to Mainwaring's fury, but events soon turn even hotter!. When Chief Warden Hodges and his men try to take over the Church Hall, Mainwaring is determined to make things hot for them. | |
| 02 | 08 | A Brush With The Law | 19750401 | * 20040920, * 20040921, * 20051201, * 20070824, * 20100201 |  When a light shines out in a blackout, Hodges hauls Mainwaring to court. From April 1975.When a light shines out in a blackout, Hodges hauls Mainwaring to court. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From April 1975. When a light is left on in the Church Hall, the Chief Warden achieves his burning ambition - to haul Mainwaring into court. | |
| 02 | 09 | A Soldier's Farewell | 19750408 | * 20040927, * 20040928, * 20051208, * 20070831, * 20100208 |  A cinema visit and an off-the-ration toasted cheese supper set the scene for Captain Mainwaring at the Battle of Waterloo.A cinema trip and illicit cheese sparks Mainwaring's own Battle of Waterloo. From 1975. A cinema trip and illicit cheese sparks Mainwaring's own Battle of Waterloo. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From April 1975. | |
| 02 | 10 | Brain Versus Brawn | 19750415 | * 20041004, * 20041005, * 20051215, * 20070907, * 20100215 |  Disguised as firemen for an exercise, the platoon must tackle a real blaze. From 1975.Disguised as firemen for an exercise, the platoon must tackle a real blaze. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From April 1975. The Walmington platoon takes part in a commando exercise. Disguised as firemen, they are diverted to a real blaze. | |
| 02 | 11 | War Dance | 19750422 | * 20041011, * 20041012, * 20051229, * 20070914, * 20100222 |  Captain Mainwaring's platoon dance is disrupted by Pike's announcement. From April 1975.Captain Mainwaring's platoon dance is disrupted by Pike's announcement. Adapted from TV with Ian Lavender. From April 1975. Enjoyment of the platoon dance, arranged by Captain Mainwaring to boost the morale of his men, is spoiled when Pike announces his engagement. The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon dance is disrupted when Pike announces his engagement. | |
| 02 | 12 | Mum's Army | 19750429 | * 20030707, * 20041018, * 20041019, * 20060105, * 20070921, * 20100301 | When Captain Mainwaring opens the ranks of his Home Guard platoon to the ladies, the problems are not purely physical. When Captain Mainwaring opens the ranks of his platoon to the ladies of Walmington, he encounters problems both physical and emotional. When Captain Mainwaring opens the ranks of his Home Guard platoon to the ladies. class="blq-clearfix"> | |
| 02 | 13 | Getting The Bird | 19750506 | * 20030714, * 20041025, * 20041026, * 20060112, * 20070928, * 20100308 | Butcher Jones is short of meat, so Walker arranges a special off-ration supply. From 1975. Butcher Jones is short of meat, so Walker arranges a special off-ration supply. Adapted from TV with Clive Dunn. From May 1975. Walker arranges to supply Jones with some off-the-ration pigeons - the question is not where they came from, but where to store them. Walker arranges to supply Jones with off the ration pigeons. The question is not where they came from, but where to store them. Walker arranges to supply Corporal Jones with some off-the-ration pigeons. The question is not where they came from, but where to put them. | |
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| 02 | 14 | Don't Fence Me In | 19750513 | * 20030721, * 20041101, * 20041102, * 20060119, * 20071005 | While the Walmington-on-Sea platoon are in charge of a POW camp, the prisoners escape and a traitor is unearthed... | |
| 2 | 14 | Don't Fence Me In | * 20100315 | [unmatched BBC7 broadcast] Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From May 1975. . Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp. From May 1975. | ||
| 2 | 14 | Don't Fence Me In | * 20100315 | [unmatched BBC7 broadcast] . Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp. From May 1975. | ||
| 2 | 14 | Don't Fence Me In | * 20100315 | [unmatched BBC7 broadcast] . Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp. From May 1975. | ||
| 02 | 15 | The King Was In His Counting House | 19750520 | * 20030728, * 20041108, * 20041109, * 20060126, * 20071012 | When a bomb falls on the strong-room of Mainwaring's bank, he insists that the platoon count and guard the money. When a bomb falls on the strong-room of Mainwaring's bank, the platoon guard the money. But first they must count every penny. | |
| 02 | 16 | When Did You Last See Your Money? | 19750527 | * 20030804, * 20041115, * 20041116, * 20060202, * 20071019 | Corporal Jones can't remember how he lost £500, so the platoon try to jog his memory and Private Frazer reveals himself as a hypnotist. | |
| 02 | 17 | Fallen Idol | 19750603 | * 20030811, * 20041122, * 20041123, * 20060209, * 20071026 | On exercise, Captain Mainwaring's maxim that he and his men eat, sleep and fight together comes badly unstuck - as does his sobriety. | |
| 02 | 18 | A. Wilson (manager) | 19750610 | * 20030818, * 20041129, * 20041130, * 20060216, * 20071102 | Captain Mainwaring's complacency is shaken when Wilson is given his own branch and promoted to 2nd Lieut. Captain Mainwaring's complacency is shaken when Wilson, his chief clerk, is given his own branch and promoted to second lieutenant. Captain Mainwaring's complacency is rudely shaken when Wilson, his chief clerk, is given his own branch and promoted to second lieutenant. | |
| 02 | 19 | All Is Safely Gathered In | 19750617 | * 20030825, * 20041206, * 20041207, * 20060223, * 20071109 | Captain Mainwaring and his men work alongside the wardens to bring in the harvest. First broadcast in July 1975. First Broadcast 17 June 1975. Captain Mainwaring and his men work alongside the wardens to bring in the harvest. But not even the Vicar can ensure peace. | |
| 02 | 20 LAST | The Day The Balloon Went Up | 19750624 | * 20030901, * 20041213, * 20041214, * 20060302, * 20071116 | Why are spitfire pilots reporting the presence of Captain Mainwaring at an unfeasible height? | |
| 03 | 01 | A Man Of Action | 19760316 | * 20030908, * 20041220, * 20041221, * 20060309, * 20071123 | Pike has petroleum jelly on his ears - why? He has his head stuck in some railings. Stupid boy! F rom March 1976. Pike has petroleum jelly on his ears - why? He has his head stuck in some railings. Stupid boy! F | |
| 03 | 02 | The Honourable Man | 19760323 | * 20030915, * 20041227, * 20041228, * 20060316, * 20071130 | A visitor is offered freedom of the town and Captain Mainwaring is unimpressed when Wilson inherits a title. From March 1976. A Russian visitor is offered freedom of the town, while Captain Mainwaring is unimpressed when Sergeant Wilson inherits a title. | |
| 03 | 03 | The Godiva Affair | 19760330 | * 20030922, * 20050103, * 20050104, * 20060323, * 20071207 | As the Home Guard tackles the Cornish Floral Dance, who will play Lady Godiva in the Spitfire Procession? From March 1976. | |
| 03 | 04 | Keep Young And Beautiful | 19760406 | * 20030929, * 20050110, * 20050111, * 20060330, * 20071214 | When the war office issues a new policy on age, Captain Mainwaring and the gang are driven to desperate measures.
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| 03 | 05 | Absent Friends | 19760413 | * 20031006, * 20050117, * 20050118, * 20060406, * 20071221 | While the cat's away, there's major insubordination amongst the Home Guard - and an escaped convict is on the loose. | |
| 03 | 06 | Round And Round Went The Great Big Wheel | 19760420 | * 20031013, * 20050124, * 20050125, * 20060413, * 20080104 | Captain Mainwaring's platoon go into action when a new High Explosive Attack Device goes awry! Passing out from April 1976, Captain Mainwaring's platoon go into action when the new High Explosive Attack Device goes awry! From April 1976. Captain Mainwaring's platoon go into action when the new High Explosive Attack Device goes awry! | |
| 03 | 07 | The Great White Hunter | 19760427 | * 20031020, * 20050131, * 20050201, * 20060420, * 20080111 | Private Walker's found a parachute and made it into ladies' knickers, but Captain Mainwaring is worried about enemy implications! | |
| 03 | 08 | The Deadly Attachment | 19760504 | * 20031027, * 20050207, * 20050208, * 20060427, * 20080118 | A desperate Nazi captain puts Mainwaring and the Home Guard on the spot. Don't tell him (anything) Pike! | |
| 03 | 09 | Things That Go Bump In The Night | 19760511 | * 20031103, * 20050217, * 20060504, * 20080125 | It's a stormy night and the men being lost are forced to stay in an empty house. It's a stormy night and the men being lost are forced to stay in an empty house. From May 1976. | |
| 03 | 10 | My British Buddy | 19760518 | * 20031110, * 20050224, * 20060511, * 20080201 | The Americans arrive in Walmington and the platoon gives them a warm British welcome. With Mollie Sugden and Wendy Richard. The Americans arrive and the soldiers set about showing them something truly British. | |
| 03 | 11 | Big Guns | 19760525 | * 20031117, * 20050303, * 20060518, * 20080208 | As the Home Guard gets to grips with a new gun, is it Walmington or the Germans that should be quaking in their boots? As the Home Guard gets to grips with a new gun, is it Warmington or the Germans that should be quaking in their boots? | |
| 03 | 12 | The Big Parade | 19760601 | * 20031124, * 20050310, * 20060525, * 20080215 | The platoon need a mascot so they set off to the nearest field to find one. | |
| 03 | 13 | Asleep In The Deep | 19760608 | * 20031201, * 20050317, * 20060601, * 20080222 | The platoon is trapped below ground and unfortunately Hodges is with them. | |
| 03 | 14 | We Know Our Onions | 19760615 | * 20031208, * 20050324, * 20060608, * 20080229 | The Home Guard have been issued with an anti-tank gun and they've attached it to the back of Jones's van! | |
| 03 | 15 | The Royal Train | 19760622 | * 20031215, * 20050331, * 20060615, * 20080307 | The Home Guard are at the train station waiting for King George. | |
| 03 | 16 | A Question Of Reference | 19760629 | * 20031229, * 20050407, * 20060622, * 20080314 | The Home Guard are on a training exercise protecting a barn. Unfortunately, live ammunition is involved. | |
| 03 | 17 | High Finance | 19760706 | * 20040105, * 20050414, * 20060629, * 20080321 | Corporal Jones is in financial trouble, and the platoon attempt to sort it out. | |
| 03 | 18 | The Recruit | 19760713 | * 20040112 | ||
| 03 | 19 | A Jumbo Sized Problem | 19760720 | * 20040119, * 20050421, * 20060706, * 20080328 | The Platoon is given an important task, but unfortunately the circus is coming to town. | |
| 03 | 20 | The Cricket Match | 19760727 | * 20040126, * 20040127, * 20050428, * 20060713, * 20080404 | The platoon take part in a cricket match against the wardens. Guess who's captain? | |
| 03 | 21 | Time On My Hands | 19760803 | * 20040202, * 20040203, * 20050505, * 20060720, * 20080411 | The enemy isn't so much at the gates, but on the Town Hall roof - how will the platoon get him down? | |
| 03 | 22 | Turkey Dinner | 19760810 | * 20050512, * 20060727, * 20080425 |
Corporal Jones inadvertently shoots a turkey and, to make amends, a dinner is organised for local pensioners. | |
| 03 | 23 | The Captain's Car | 19760817 | * 20040216, * 20050519, * 20060803, * 20080502 | The platoon is in a spot of bother with two Rolls Royces. From August 1976.
The platoon is in a spot of bother with two Rolls Royces. | |
| 03 | 24 | The Two And A Half Feathers | 19760824 | * 20040223, * 20050526, * 20060810, * 20080509 |
Lance Corporal Jones meets his nemesis when a new recruit comes to join the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard. | |
| 03 | 25 | Is There Honey Still For Tea? | 19760831 | * 20040301, * 20040302, * 20050602, * 20060817, * 20080516 | When plans for building a new airfield in the neighbourhood are announced, Godfrey is worried his cottage will be demolished. Frank still hasn't cottoned on to the fact that Uncle Arthur stays over with Frank's mother. | |
| 03 | 26 LAST | Ten Seconds From Now | 19760907 | * 20050609, * 20060824, * 20080523 | The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon is chosen to take part in a worldwide radio broadcast with HM King George VI. The platoon is selected to take part in a worldwide radio show, also featuring the King. But who will do the sound effects? |
Cast and Crew
- Arthur Lowe as Captain Mainwaring
- John Le Mesurier as Sergeant Wilson
- Clive Dunn as Lance Corporal Jones
- John Laurie as Private Frazer
- Arnold Ridley as Private Godfrey
- Ian Lavender as Private Pike
- James Beck as Private Walker [ series 1 ]
- Graham Stark as Private Walker [ series 2 ]
- Larry Martyn as Private Walker [ series 3 ]
- Bill Pertwee as ARP Warden Hodges
- Frank Williams as The Vicar
- Edward Sinclair as The Verger
- John Snagge as The Narrator
- written by Harold Snoad & Michael Knowles.
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