It Sticks Out Half A Mile

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Hidden Treasure

19841002

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Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the rumoured booty hidden somewhere on the pier in Frambourne-on-Sea.

Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

A seaside saga of pier perpetuation.

Frank Pike - Ian Lavender

Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee

Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin

Madame Zara - Betty Marsden

Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Producer: Martin Fisher

Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the pier's rumoured booty.

The Pin-up Girl

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Who can be persuaded to pose for the 'What The Butler Saw' machine on the pier in Frambourne-on-Sea?

Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

A seaside saga of pier perpetuation.

Frank Pike - Ian Lavender

Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee

Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin

Dudley Watkins - Christopher Biggins

Mr Hunter - Robin Parkinson.

Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Producer: Martin Fisher

The Business Proposition

19831113

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It's 1948 and 'Dad's Army' veterans Arthur Wilson and Frank Pike receive a surprise visitor at their bank in Frambourne-on-Sea.

Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

A seaside saga of pier perpetuation.

Frank Pike - Ian Lavender

Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee

Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin

Mr Hunter - Robin Parkinson

Mr Short - Edward Burnham

Mr Rawlings - Gordon Peters

Council Employee - Spencer Banks

After a pilot episode was made in 1981, Arthur Lowe sadly died.

So this 13-part series was revamped to feature the Dad's Army characters played by Pertwee and Lavender instead.

The series was later adapted for ITV by Yorkshire TV.

Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Producer: Martin Fisher

With the war over, Dad's Army veterans Wilson and Pike get a surprise visitor.

With the war over, Dad's Army veterans Wilson and Pike receive a surprise visitor. Stars John Le Mesurier. From 1983.

Starring John Le Mesurie, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

After a pilot episode was made in 1981, Arthur Lowe sadly died. So this 13-part series was revamped to feature the Dad's Army characters played by Pertwee and Lavender instead. The series was later adapted for ITV by Yorkshire TV.

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The Bank Loan

19831120

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1948: Will a visit to the pier in Frambourne-on-Sea pour cold water on the renovation plans?

Starring John Le Mesurie, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

A seaside saga of pier perpetuation.

Frank Pike - Ian Lavender

Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee

Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin

Guthrie - Glynn Edwards

Mr Johnson - Michael Bilton

Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Producer: Martin Fisher

Will a visit to the pier pour cold water on the renovation plans?

Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

Will a visit to the pier pour cold water on the renovation plans? Dad's Army spin-off with John Le Mesurier. From November 1983.

[LISTEN NOW]

13. Hidden Treasure

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Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the rumoured booty hidden somewhere on the pier in Frambourne-on-Sea.

Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

A seaside saga of pier perpetuation.

Frank Pike - Ian Lavender

Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee

Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin

Madame Zara - Betty Marsden

Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Producer: Martin Fisher

Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the pier's rumoured booty.

A clairvoyant helps to find the pier's fabled booty. Dad's Army spin-off with Ian Lavender and Betty Marsden. From October 1984.

[LISTEN NOW]

Who Owned The Pier?

19831127

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1948: In the battle to restore the pier in Frambourne-on-Sea, hopes rest on a visit from an electrician...

Starring John Le Mesurie, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

A seaside saga of pier perpetuation.

Frank Pike - Ian Lavender

Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee

Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin

Mr Guthrie - Glynn Edwards

Mr Watkins - Barry Gosney

Assistant - Stuart Sherwin

Librarian - James Bryce

Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Producer: Martin Fisher

An electrician's visit brings worrying news about the pier.

An electrician's visit brings worrying news about the pier. Starring John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender. From November 1983.

An electrician's visit brings worrying news about Frambourne Pier. Starring John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender. From 1983.

[LISTEN NOW]

Inspecting The Piles?

19831204

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1948: In their battle to restore the pier in Frambourne-on-Sea, Frank and Uncle Arthur must tackle a tricky situation - with an inflatable dinghy.

Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

A seaside saga of pier perpetuation.

Frank Pike - Ian Lavender

Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee

Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin

Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Producer: Martin Fisher

Pike and Uncle Arthur tackle a tricky situation with an inflatable dinghy.

Pike and Uncle Arthur tackle a tricky situation with an inflatable dinghy. Starring John Le Mesurier. From December 1983.

Maritime mayhem abounds when Pike and Uncle Arthur set sail...

Pike and Uncle Arthur tackle a tricky situation with an inflatable dinghy. Starring John Le Mesurier. From 1983.

[LISTEN NOW]

Pike In Love

19831211

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Mrs Pike asks Arthur to talk to her son, Frank about the birds and bees...

Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

A seaside saga of pier perpetuation.

Frank Pike - Ian Lavender

Bert Hodges - ill Pertwee

Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin

Avril - Carol Hawkins

Mavis Pike - Janet Davies

Telephone Engineer - Gordon Salkild

Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Producer: Martin Fisher

Mrs Pike asks Arthur to talk to her son about the birds and bees.

Mrs Pike asks Arthur to talk to her son about the birds and bees. Stars John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender. From December 1983.

[LISTEN NOW]

The Friends Of Frambourne Pier

19831218

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Frank Pike and Bert Hodges try to enlist some volunteers to help restore the pier.

Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

A seaside saga of pier perpetuation.

Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee

Frank Pike - Ian Lavender

Fred Guthrie - Glynn Edwards

Miss Perkins - Viviene Martin

Mrs Briggs - Hilda Braid

Ernest Woolcott - Michael Knowles

Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1984.

Pike and Hodges try enlisting volunteers to restore the pier.

Pike and Hodges try enlisting volunteers to restore the pier. Stars Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. From 1984.

[LISTEN NOW]

The First Meeting

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Pike and Hodges campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis

Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

A seaside saga of pier perpetuation.

Frank Pike - Ian Lavender

Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee

Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin

Fred Guthrie - Glynn Edwards

Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Producer: Martin Fisher

Pike and Hodges campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis. Starring John Le Mesurier. From January 1984.

[LISTEN NOW]

Marooned

19840108

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A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins.

Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

A seaside saga of pier perpetuation.

Frank Pike - Ian Lavender

Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee

Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin

Derek - Paul Russell

Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Producer: Martin Fisher

A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins. Stars John Le Mesurier. From January 1984.

[LISTEN NOW]

The Fancy Dress Parade

19840115

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Frambourne-on-Sea's pier restoration fund-raising costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.

Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

A seaside saga of pier perpetuation.

Frank Pike - Ian Lavender

Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee

Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin

Mrs Pike - Janet Davies

Ernest Wolcott - Michael Knowles

Mrs Briggs - Hilda Braid

Willerby Smallpiece - Gordon Clyde

Waitress - Miranda Forbes

Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Producer: Martin Fisher

The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.

The pier's fund-raising party goes well, until Pike brings a piano. Dad's Army spin-off stars Ian Lavender. From January 1984.

[LISTEN NOW]

The Builder

19840821

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The nationality of a workman reignites old Home Guard hostilities for Wilson, Hodges and Pike.

Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

A seaside saga of pier perpetuation.

Frank Pike - Ian Lavender

Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee

Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin

Guthrie - Glynn Edwards

Myrtle Spivey - Stella Tanner

Wolfgang Fischer - Gordon Clyde

The Builder's Receptionist - Carole Harrison

The Irish Nun - Katherine Parr

Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Producer: Martin Fisher

A workman's nationality reignites old hostilities for Wilson, Hodges and Pike.

A workman's nationality reignites old hostilities for Wilson, Hodges and Pike. Dad's Army spin-off stars John Le Mesurier. From August 1984.

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War Damage

19840904

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Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London to try and claim compensation for their pier in Frambourne-on-Sea.

Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

A seaside saga of pier perpetuation.

Frank Pike - Ian Lavender

Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee

Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin

Sir Wensley Smithers - Reginald Marsh

Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Producer: Martin Fisher

Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier.

Mr Thorndyke/Civil Servant #3 - Michael Bilton

Civil Servants #1 and #5 - Gordon Clyde

Civil Servants #2 and #4 - Jon Glover

Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London to try and claim compensation for their pier. Stars John Le Mesurier. From September 1984.

[LISTEN NOW]

The Pin-up Girl

19840900

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Who can be persuaded to pose for the 'What The Butler Saw' machine on the pier in Frambourne-on-Sea?

Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

A seaside saga of pier perpetuation.

Frank Pike - Ian Lavender

Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee

Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin

Dudley Watkins - Christopher Biggins

Mr Hunter - Robin Parkinson.

Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1984.

Who can be persuaded to pose for the 'What the Butler Saw' machine? Dad's Army spin-off starring John Le Mesurier. From September 1984.

[LISTEN NOW]

PILOT

Loyal Support

19810719

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Originally un-broadcast pilot episode of the seaside saga of pier perpetuation, with Arthur Lowe's only appearance due to his subsequent death.

This sequel to 'Dad's Army' begins in 1948. Life post-Home Guard, sees Arthur Wilson now managing a bank and his former Captain and boss, George Mainwaring arrives in need of a loan...

Starring Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier.

Based on the Dad's Army characters created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

George Mainwaring - Arthur Lowe

Miss Baines - Josephine Tewson

Guthrie - Tmothy Alcock

Hunter - Anthony Sharpe

Rawlins - Dougie Brown

Man - Haydn Wood

To replace Arthur Lowe, the following full series was revamped to feature Dad's Army characters Hodges and Pike, played by Bill Pertwee and Ian Lavender, instead.

The series was later adapted for ITV by Yorkshire TV.

Producer: Jonathan James-Moore.

Pilot originally never broadcast.

First heard on BBC 7 in May 2004.

Pilot episode of the Dad's Army sequel - Arthur Lowe's only appearance due to his death.

Arthur Lowe's only appearance in the Dad's Army sequel before he sadly died. Mainwaring asks Wilson for a bank loan.

Recorded in 1981, this pilot wasn't broadcast until 23 years later.

First broadcast on BBC 7 in May 2004.

Arthur Lowe's only appearance in the pilot of the Dad's Army sequel due to his death.

Arthur Lowe's only appearance in the Dad's Army sequel before he died. Mainwaring asks Wilson for a bank loan. Recorded in 1981.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	Hidden Treasure	19841002	20120314 (BBC7) 20120315 (BBC7) 20130425 (BBC7) 20150122 (BBC7) 20150124 (BBC7) 20170123 (BBC7) 20181008 (BBC7) 20200824 (BBC7) 20220923 (BBC7)	Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the rumoured booty hidden somewhere on the pier in Frambourne-on-Sea. Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. A seaside saga of pier perpetuation. Frank Pike - Ian Lavender Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin Madame Zara - Betty Marsden Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Producer: Martin Fisher Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the pier's rumoured booty.
	The Pin-up Girl	19840918	20120307 (BBC7) 20120308 (BBC7) 20130418 (BBC7) 20150115 (BBC7) 20170116 (BBC7) 20181001 (BBC7) 20200817 (BBC7) 20220916 (BBC7)	Who can be persuaded to pose for the 'What The Butler Saw' machine on the pier in Frambourne-on-Sea? Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. A seaside saga of pier perpetuation. Frank Pike - Ian Lavender Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin Dudley Watkins - Christopher Biggins Mr Hunter - Robin Parkinson. Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Producer: Martin Fisher
01	The Business Proposition	19831113	20111214 (BBC7) 20111215 (BBC7) 20130131 (BBC7) 20141023 (BBC7) 20141108 (BBC7) 20161031 (BBC7) 20180716 (BBC7) 20200615 (BBC7) 20220701 (BBC7) 20240912 (BBC7) 20240913 (BBC7)	It's 1948 and 'Dad's Army' veterans Arthur Wilson and Frank Pike receive a surprise visitor at their bank in Frambourne-on-Sea. Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. A seaside saga of pier perpetuation. Frank Pike - Ian Lavender Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin Mr Hunter - Robin Parkinson Mr Short - Edward Burnham Mr Rawlings - Gordon Peters Council Employee - Spencer Banks After a pilot episode was made in 1981, Arthur Lowe sadly died. So this 13-part series was revamped to feature the Dad's Army characters played by Pertwee and Lavender instead. The series was later adapted for ITV by Yorkshire TV. Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Producer: Martin Fisher With the war over, Dad's Army veterans Wilson and Pike get a surprise visitor. With the war over, Dad's Army veterans Wilson and Pike receive a surprise visitor. Stars John Le Mesurier. From 1983. Starring John Le Mesurie, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. After a pilot episode was made in 1981, Arthur Lowe sadly died. So this 13-part series was revamped to feature the Dad's Army characters played by Pertwee and Lavender instead. The series was later adapted for ITV by Yorkshire TV. [LISTEN NOW]
02	The Bank Loan	19831120	20111221 (BBC7) 20111222 (BBC7) 20130207 (BBC7) 20141030 (BBC7) 20161107 (BBC7) 20180723 (BBC7) 20200622 (BBC7) 20220708 (BBC7) 20240919 (BBC7) 20240920 (BBC7)	1948: Will a visit to the pier in Frambourne-on-Sea pour cold water on the renovation plans? Starring John Le Mesurie, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. A seaside saga of pier perpetuation. Frank Pike - Ian Lavender Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin Guthrie - Glynn Edwards Mr Johnson - Michael Bilton Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Producer: Martin Fisher Will a visit to the pier pour cold water on the renovation plans? Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. Will a visit to the pier pour cold water on the renovation plans? Dad's Army spin-off with John Le Mesurier. From November 1983. [LISTEN NOW]
03	13. Hidden Treasure	19841002	20241205 (BBC7) 20241206 (BBC7)	Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the rumoured booty hidden somewhere on the pier in Frambourne-on-Sea. Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. A seaside saga of pier perpetuation. Frank Pike - Ian Lavender Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin Madame Zara - Betty Marsden Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Producer: Martin Fisher Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the pier's rumoured booty. A clairvoyant helps to find the pier's fabled booty. Dad's Army spin-off with Ian Lavender and Betty Marsden. From October 1984. [LISTEN NOW]
03	Who Owned The Pier?	19831127	20111228 (BBC7) 20111229 (BBC7) 20130214 (BBC7) 20141106 (BBC7) 20161114 (BBC7) 20180730 (BBC7) 20200629 (BBC7) 20220715 (BBC7) 20240926 (BBC7) 20240927 (BBC7)	1948: In the battle to restore the pier in Frambourne-on-Sea, hopes rest on a visit from an electrician... Starring John Le Mesurie, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. A seaside saga of pier perpetuation. Frank Pike - Ian Lavender Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin Mr Guthrie - Glynn Edwards Mr Watkins - Barry Gosney Assistant - Stuart Sherwin Librarian - James Bryce Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Producer: Martin Fisher An electrician's visit brings worrying news about the pier. An electrician's visit brings worrying news about the pier. Starring John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender. From November 1983. An electrician's visit brings worrying news about Frambourne Pier. Starring John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender. From 1983. [LISTEN NOW]
04	Inspecting The Piles?	19831204	20120104 (BBC7) 20120105 (BBC7) 20130221 (BBC7) 20141113 (BBC7) 20161121 (BBC7) 20180806 (BBC7) 20200706 (BBC7) 20220722 (BBC7) 20241003 (BBC7) 20241004 (BBC7)	1948: In their battle to restore the pier in Frambourne-on-Sea, Frank and Uncle Arthur must tackle a tricky situation - with an inflatable dinghy. Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. A seaside saga of pier perpetuation. Frank Pike - Ian Lavender Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Producer: Martin Fisher Pike and Uncle Arthur tackle a tricky situation with an inflatable dinghy. Pike and Uncle Arthur tackle a tricky situation with an inflatable dinghy. Starring John Le Mesurier. From December 1983. Maritime mayhem abounds when Pike and Uncle Arthur set sail... Pike and Uncle Arthur tackle a tricky situation with an inflatable dinghy. Starring John Le Mesurier. From 1983. [LISTEN NOW]
05	Pike In Love	19831211	20120111 (BBC7) 20120112 (BBC7) 20130228 (BBC7) 20130302 (BBC7) 20141120 (BBC7) 20161128 (BBC7) 20161203 (BBC7) 20180813 (BBC7) 20200713 (BBC7) 20220729 (BBC7) 20241010 (BBC7) 20241011 (BBC7)	Mrs Pike asks Arthur to talk to her son, Frank about the birds and bees... Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. A seaside saga of pier perpetuation. Frank Pike - Ian Lavender Bert Hodges - ill Pertwee Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin Avril - Carol Hawkins Mavis Pike - Janet Davies Telephone Engineer - Gordon Salkild Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Producer: Martin Fisher Mrs Pike asks Arthur to talk to her son about the birds and bees. Mrs Pike asks Arthur to talk to her son about the birds and bees. Stars John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender. From December 1983. [LISTEN NOW]
06	The Friends Of Frambourne Pier	19831218	20120118 (BBC7) 20120119 (BBC7) 20120121 (BBC7) 20130307 (BBC7) 20141127 (BBC7) 20161205 (BBC7) 20180820 (BBC7) 20200831 (BBC7) 20220805 (BBC7) 20241017 (BBC7) 20241018 (BBC7)	Frank Pike and Bert Hodges try to enlist some volunteers to help restore the pier. Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. A seaside saga of pier perpetuation. Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee Frank Pike - Ian Lavender Fred Guthrie - Glynn Edwards Miss Perkins - Viviene Martin Mrs Briggs - Hilda Braid Ernest Woolcott - Michael Knowles Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Producer: Martin Fisher First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1984. Pike and Hodges try enlisting volunteers to restore the pier. Pike and Hodges try enlisting volunteers to restore the pier. Stars Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. From 1984. [LISTEN NOW]
07	The First Meeting	19840101	20120201 (BBC7) 20120202 (BBC7) 20130314 (BBC7) 20141204 (BBC7) 20161212 (BBC7) 20180827 (BBC7) 20200720 (BBC7) 20220812 (BBC7) 20241024 (BBC7) 20241025 (BBC7)	Pike and Hodges campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. A seaside saga of pier perpetuation. Frank Pike - Ian Lavender Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin Fred Guthrie - Glynn Edwards Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Producer: Martin Fisher Pike and Hodges campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis. Starring John Le Mesurier. From January 1984. [LISTEN NOW]
08	Marooned	19840108	20120208 (BBC7) 20120209 (BBC7) 20130321 (BBC7) 20141211 (BBC7) 20161219 (BBC7) 20180903 (BBC7) 20200727 (BBC7) 20220819 (BBC7) 20241031 (BBC7) 20241101 (BBC7)	A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins. Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. A seaside saga of pier perpetuation. Frank Pike - Ian Lavender Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin Derek - Paul Russell Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Producer: Martin Fisher A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins. Stars John Le Mesurier. From January 1984. [LISTEN NOW]
09	The Fancy Dress Parade	19840115	20120215 (BBC7) 20120216 (BBC7) 20130328 (BBC7) 20141218 (BBC7) 20161226 (BBC7) 20180910 (BBC7) 20200803 (BBC7) 20220826 (BBC7) 20241107 (BBC7) 20241108 (BBC7)	Frambourne-on-Sea's pier restoration fund-raising costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano. Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. A seaside saga of pier perpetuation. Frank Pike - Ian Lavender Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin Mrs Pike - Janet Davies Ernest Wolcott - Michael Knowles Mrs Briggs - Hilda Braid Willerby Smallpiece - Gordon Clyde Waitress - Miranda Forbes Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Producer: Martin Fisher The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano. The pier's fund-raising party goes well, until Pike brings a piano. Dad's Army spin-off stars Ian Lavender. From January 1984. [LISTEN NOW]
10	The Builder	19840821	20120222 (BBC7) 20120223 (BBC7) 20130404 (BBC7) 20150101 (BBC7) 20170102 (BBC7) 20180917 (BBC7) 20200907 (BBC7) 20220902 (BBC7) 20241114 (BBC7) 20241115 (BBC7)	The nationality of a workman reignites old Home Guard hostilities for Wilson, Hodges and Pike. Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. A seaside saga of pier perpetuation. Frank Pike - Ian Lavender Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin Guthrie - Glynn Edwards Myrtle Spivey - Stella Tanner Wolfgang Fischer - Gordon Clyde The Builder's Receptionist - Carole Harrison The Irish Nun - Katherine Parr Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Producer: Martin Fisher A workman's nationality reignites old hostilities for Wilson, Hodges and Pike. A workman's nationality reignites old hostilities for Wilson, Hodges and Pike. Dad's Army spin-off stars John Le Mesurier. From August 1984. [LISTEN NOW]
11	War Damage	19840904	20120229 (BBC7) 20120301 (BBC7) 20130411 (BBC7) 20150108 (BBC7) 20170109 (BBC7) 20180924 (BBC7) 20200810 (BBC7) 20241121 (BBC7) 20241122 (BBC7)	Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London to try and claim compensation for their pier in Frambourne-on-Sea. Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. A seaside saga of pier perpetuation. Frank Pike - Ian Lavender Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin Sir Wensley Smithers - Reginald Marsh Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Producer: Martin Fisher Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier. Mr Thorndyke/Civil Servant #3 - Michael Bilton Civil Servants #1 and #5 - Gordon Clyde Civil Servants #2 and #4 - Jon Glover Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London to try and claim compensation for their pier. Stars John Le Mesurier. From September 1984. [LISTEN NOW]
12	The Pin-up Girl	19840900	20241128 (BBC7) 20241129 (BBC7)	Who can be persuaded to pose for the 'What The Butler Saw' machine on the pier in Frambourne-on-Sea? Starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. A seaside saga of pier perpetuation. Frank Pike - Ian Lavender Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee Miss Perkins - Vivienne Martin Dudley Watkins - Christopher Biggins Mr Hunter - Robin Parkinson. Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. Producer: Martin Fisher First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1984. Who can be persuaded to pose for the 'What the Butler Saw' machine? Dad's Army spin-off starring John Le Mesurier. From September 1984. [LISTEN NOW]
PILOT	Loyal Support	19810719	20111207 (BBC7) 20111208 (BBC7) 20130124 (BBC7) 20130126 (BBC7) 20141016 (BBC7) 20141018 (BBC7) 20161024 (BBC7) 20161029 (BBC7) 20180709 (BBC7) 20180714 (BBC7) 20200608 (BBC7) 20220624 (BBC7) 20220625 (BBC7) 20240905 (BBC7) 20240906 (BBC7)	Originally un-broadcast pilot episode of the seaside saga of pier perpetuation, with Arthur Lowe's only appearance due to his subsequent death. This sequel to 'Dad's Army' begins in 1948. Life post-Home Guard, sees Arthur Wilson now managing a bank and his former Captain and boss, George Mainwaring arrives in need of a loan... Starring Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier. Based on the Dad's Army characters created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. George Mainwaring - Arthur Lowe Miss Baines - Josephine Tewson Guthrie - Tmothy Alcock Hunter - Anthony Sharpe Rawlins - Dougie Brown Man - Haydn Wood To replace Arthur Lowe, the following full series was revamped to feature Dad's Army characters Hodges and Pike, played by Bill Pertwee and Ian Lavender, instead. The series was later adapted for ITV by Yorkshire TV. Producer: Jonathan James-Moore. Pilot originally never broadcast. First heard on BBC 7 in May 2004. Pilot episode of the Dad's Army sequel - Arthur Lowe's only appearance due to his death. Arthur Lowe's only appearance in the Dad's Army sequel before he sadly died. Mainwaring asks Wilson for a bank loan. Recorded in 1981, this pilot wasn't broadcast until 23 years later. First broadcast on BBC 7 in May 2004. Arthur Lowe's only appearance in the pilot of the Dad's Army sequel due to his death. Arthur Lowe's only appearance in the Dad's Army sequel before he died. Mainwaring asks Wilson for a bank loan. Recorded in 1981.