It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Description
01	The Business Proposition	19831113	20030819 (BBC7) 20040720 (BBC7) 20040721 (BBC7) 20070202 (BBC7) 20070203 (BBC7) 20080624 (BBC7) 20080625 (BBC7) 20090203 (R7) 20090204 (R7) 20101112 (R7) 20101113 (R7) 20101114 (R7) 20111214 (R4+) 20111215 (R4+) 20130131 (R4+)	With war over, Dad's Army veterans Wilson and Pike receive a surprise visitor. From 1983. With war over, Dad's Army veterans Wilson and Pike receive a surprise visitor. Stars John Le Mesurier. From November 1983. With war over and Arthur Wilson managing Swallows Bank, Bert Hodges reappears with a surprising proposition for Frank Pike.
02	The Bank Loan	19831120	20030826 (BBC7) 20040727 (BBC7) 20040728 (BBC7) 20070209 (BBC7) 20070210 (BBC7) 20080701 (BBC7) 20080702 (BBC7) 20090210 (R7) 20090211 (R7) 20101119 (R7) 20101120 (R7) 20111221 (R4+) 20111222 (R4+) 20130207 (R4+)	Will a visit to the pier pour cold water on the renovation plans? From November 1983. 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. Will a visit to the pier pour cold water on Pike and Hodges' renovation plans? With John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender. Hodges and Pike have persuaded Wilson to loan them 5,000 pounds to renovate the pier at Frambourne-on-Sea. Hodges and Pike have persuaded Wilson to loan them £5,000 to renovate the pier at Frambourne-on-Sea. 'Uncle Arthur' decides to call off the loan to Mr Hodges and Mr Pike, but will nephew Frank show a vicious streak and try blackmail?
03	Who Owned The Pier?	19831127	20030902 (BBC7) 20040803 (BBC7) 20040804 (BBC7) 20070216 (BBC7) 20070217 (BBC7) 20080708 (BBC7) 20080709 (BBC7) 20090217 (R7) 20090218 (R7) 20101126 (R7) 20101127 (R7) 20111228 (R4+) 20111229 (R4+) 20130214 (R4+)	Pike and Hodges research the history of Frambourne Pier, and a visit by the electrician brings worrying news.
04	Inspecting The Piles?	19831204	20030909 (BBC7) 20040810 (BBC7) 20040811 (BBC7) 20070223 (BBC7) 20070224 (BBC7) 20080715 (BBC7) 20080716 (BBC7) 20090224 (R7) 20090225 (R7) 20101203 (R7) 20101204 (R7) 20120104 (R4+) 20120105 (R4+) 20130221 (R4+)	Pike and Uncle Arthur tackle a tricky situation with an inflatable dinghy.
05	Pike In Love	19831211	20030916 (BBC7) 20040817 (BBC7) 20040818 (BBC7) 20070302 (BBC7) 20070303 (BBC7) 20080722 (BBC7) 20080723 (BBC7) 20090303 (R7) 20090304 (R7) 20101210 (R7) 20101211 (R7) 20120111 (R4+) 20120112 (R4+) 20130228 (R4+) 20130302 (R4+)	Mrs Pike asks Arthur to talk to her son about the birds and bees. Dad's Army spin-off stars John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender. From December 1983. Mrs Pike asks Arthur to talk to her son about the birds and bees. From December 1983. Love-sick Pike can't concentrate on renovating the pier, so Uncle Arthur's called in to lecture him on the birds and the bees!
06	The Friends Of Frambourne Pier	19831218	20030923 (BBC7) 20040824 (BBC7) 20040825 (BBC7) 20070309 (BBC7) 20070310 (BBC7) 20080729 (BBC7) 20080730 (BBC7) 20090310 (R7) 20090311 (R7) 20101217 (R7) 20101218 (R7) 20120118 (R4+) 20120119 (R4+) 20120121 (R4+) 20130307 (R4+) 20130309 (R4+)	Pike and Hodges try enlisting volunteers to restore the pier. Dad's Army spin-off. Pike and Hodges try enlisting volunteers to restore the pier. Dad's Army spin-off starring Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. From December 1983. Voluntary work is required if the pier is to open up again, so Pike and Hodges canvas Frambourne's populace.
07	The First Meeting	19840101	20030930 (BBC7) 20040831 (BBC7) 20040901 (BBC7) 20070316 (BBC7) 20070317 (BBC7) 20080805 (BBC7) 20080806 (BBC7) 20090317 (R7) 20090318 (R7) 20101231 (R7) 20110101 (R7) 20120201 (R4+) 20120202 (R4+) 20130314 (R4+)	Pike and Hodges campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis. From Jan 1984. Pike and Hodges campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis. Dad's Army spin-off stars John Le Mesurier. From January 1984. Pike and Hodges continue their campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis.
08	Marooned	19840108	20031007 (BBC7) 20040907 (BBC7) 20040908 (BBC7) 20070323 (BBC7) 20070324 (BBC7) 20080812 (BBC7) 20080813 (BBC7) 20090324 (R7) 20090325 (R7) 20110107 (R7) 20110108 (R7) 20120208 (R4+) 20120209 (R4+) 20130321 (R4+)	A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins. From 1984 A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins. Dad's Army spin-off stars John Le Mesurier. From January 1984. A visit to Frambourne-on-Sea's Pier Theatre ends in disaster for Uncle Arthur! A precarious visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson. A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins. From 1984 Stars John Le Mesurier. From January 1984. A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins in the Dad's Army spinoff
09	The Fancy Dress Parade	19840115	20031014 (BBC7) 20040914 (BBC7) 20040915 (BBC7) 20070330 (BBC7) 20070331 (BBC7) 20080819 (BBC7) 20080820 (BBC7) 20090331 (R7) 20090401 (R7) 20110114 (R7) 20110115 (R7) 20120215 (R4+) 20120216 (R4+) 20130328 (R4+)	The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano. From January 1984. The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano. Dad's Army spin-off stars John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender. From January 1984. The fancy dress night in aid of the pier is going well until Mrs Pike and Miss Perkins arrive wearing the same costumes. The fancy dress night in aid of the pier is going well until Mrs Pike and Miss Perkins arrive wearing the same costume. The pier's fancy dress party is going well - until Pike turns up with a piano. And there are two Cleopatras. The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.
10	The Builder	19840122	20031021 (BBC7) 20040921 (BBC7) 20040922 (BBC7) 20070406 (BBC7) 20070407 (BBC7) 20080826 (BBC7) 20080827 (BBC7) 20090407 (R7) 20110121 (R7) 20110122 (R7) 20120222 (R4+) 20120223 (R4+) 20130404 (R4+)	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. Frank and Mr Hodges are determined to get the pier up and running. It completely needs rebuilding. Will they manage it? Pike and Hodges find a builder, but old hostilities are renewed when they discover his nationality. Wilson, Hodges and Pike meet a builder, but old hostilities erupt over his nationality.
11	War Damage	19840129	20031028 (BBC7) 20040928 (BBC7) 20040929 (BBC7) 20070413 (BBC7) 20070414 (BBC7) 20080902 (BBC7) 20080903 (BBC7) 20090414 (R7) 20110128 (R7) 20110129 (R7) 20120229 (R4+) 20120301 (R4+) 20130411 (R4+)	Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier. Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier. Dad's Army spin-off stars John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender. Wilson, Pike and Hodges take a trip to London to secure a grant for Frambourne Pier. Pike is painting the pier. He, Hodges & Wilson are still trying to get people to rally round the effort to rebuild the pier. Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London to claim war damage compensation for the pier. Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier. Stars John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender.
12	The Pin-up Girl	19840205	20031104 (BBC7) 20041005 (BBC7) 20041006 (BBC7) 20070420 (BBC7) 20070421 (BBC7) 20080909 (BBC7) 20080910 (BBC7) 20090421 (R7) 20110204 (R7) 20110205 (R7) 20120307 (R4+) 20120308 (R4+) 20130418 (R4+)	Who can be persuaded to pose for the 'What the Butler Saw' machine? Dad's Army spin-off. 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. Pike and Hodges decide to update the photos on the 'What the Butler Saw' machine and persuade Miss Perkins to pose for them. When the pier's 'What The Butler Saw' machine needs new photos, who can be persuaded to pose? When the pier's 'What The Butler Saw' machine needs new photos, who could pose for them? Who can be persuaded to pose for the 'What The Butler Saw' machine? Who can be persuaded to pose for the 'What The Butler Saw' machine? Who can be persuaded to pose for the 'What the Butler Saw' machine? Who can be persuaded to pose for the 'What the Butler Saw' machine? Starring John Le Mesurier. From September 1984.
13 LAST	Hidden Treasure	19840212	20031111 (BBC7) 20041012 (BBC7) 20041013 (BBC7) 20070427 (BBC7) 20070428 (BBC7) 20080916 (BBC7) 20080917 (BBC7) 20090428 (R7) 20090503 (R7) 20090504 (R7) 20110211 (R7) 20110212 (R7) 20120314 (R4+) 20120315 (R4+) 20130425 (R4+)	Signs and portents for Pike and Hodges. Could there be hidden treasure? Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the pier's hidden treasure. Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the pier's rumoured booty. Stars Ian Lavender and Betty Marsden. Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the pier's rumoured booty. Stars Ian Lavender and Betty Marsden. Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the pier's rumoured booty. Dad's Army spin-off stars Ian Lavender and Betty Marsden. From October 1984.
PILOT	Loyal Support		20080617 (BBC7) 20080618 (BBC7) 20090127 (R7) 20090128 (R7) 20101105 (R7) 20101106 (R7) 20101107 (R7) 20101108 (R7) 20111207 (R4+) 20111208 (R4+) 20130124 (R4+) 20130126 (R4+)	Wilson managing a bank? Mainwaring needing a loan? Life post-Home Guard is oddly familiar. Arthur Lowe's only appearance in the Dad's Army sequel due to his death. Mainwaring asks Wilson for a bank loan. From 1981. Wilson managing a bank? Mainwaring in need of a loan? Life post-Home Guard is oddly familiar. Rare pilot starring Arthur Lowe. Pilot episode of the Dad's Army sequel - Arthur Lowe's only appearance due to his death. The pilot episode of the Dad's Army sequel - Arthur Lowe's only appearance due to his death. The pilot episode of the Dad's Army sequel - Arthur Lowe's only appearance due to his death. Mainwaring asks Wilson for a bank loan. From July 1981.

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Description

The Business Proposition

19831113

20030819 (BBC7)
20040720 (BBC7)
20040721 (BBC7)
20070202 (BBC7)
20070203 (BBC7)
20080624 (BBC7)
20080625 (BBC7)
20090203 (R7)
20090204 (R7)
20101112 (R7)
20101113 (R7)
20101114 (R7)
20111214 (R4+)
20111215 (R4+)
20130131 (R4+)

With war over, Dad's Army veterans Wilson and Pike receive a surprise visitor. From 1983.
With war over, Dad's Army veterans Wilson and Pike receive a surprise visitor. Stars John Le Mesurier. From November 1983.
With war over and Arthur Wilson managing Swallows Bank, Bert Hodges reappears with a surprising proposition for Frank Pike.

The Bank Loan

19831120

20030826 (BBC7)
20040727 (BBC7)
20040728 (BBC7)
20070209 (BBC7)
20070210 (BBC7)
20080701 (BBC7)
20080702 (BBC7)
20090210 (R7)
20090211 (R7)
20101119 (R7)
20101120 (R7)
20111221 (R4+)
20111222 (R4+)
20130207 (R4+)

Will a visit to the pier pour cold water on the renovation plans? From November 1983.
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.
Will a visit to the pier pour cold water on Pike and Hodges' renovation plans?
With John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender.
Hodges and Pike have persuaded Wilson to loan them 5,000 pounds to renovate the pier at Frambourne-on-Sea.
Hodges and Pike have persuaded Wilson to loan them £5,000 to renovate the pier at Frambourne-on-Sea.
'Uncle Arthur' decides to call off the loan to Mr Hodges and Mr Pike, but will nephew Frank show a vicious streak and try blackmail?

Who Owned The Pier?

19831127

20030902 (BBC7)
20040803 (BBC7)
20040804 (BBC7)
20070216 (BBC7)
20070217 (BBC7)
20080708 (BBC7)
20080709 (BBC7)
20090217 (R7)
20090218 (R7)
20101126 (R7)
20101127 (R7)
20111228 (R4+)
20111229 (R4+)
20130214 (R4+)

Pike and Hodges research the history of Frambourne Pier, and a visit by the electrician brings worrying news.

Inspecting The Piles?

19831204

20030909 (BBC7)
20040810 (BBC7)
20040811 (BBC7)
20070223 (BBC7)
20070224 (BBC7)
20080715 (BBC7)
20080716 (BBC7)
20090224 (R7)
20090225 (R7)
20101203 (R7)
20101204 (R7)
20120104 (R4+)
20120105 (R4+)
20130221 (R4+)

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

Pike In Love

19831211

20030916 (BBC7)
20040817 (BBC7)
20040818 (BBC7)
20070302 (BBC7)
20070303 (BBC7)
20080722 (BBC7)
20080723 (BBC7)
20090303 (R7)
20090304 (R7)
20101210 (R7)
20101211 (R7)
20120111 (R4+)
20120112 (R4+)
20130228 (R4+)
20130302 (R4+)

Mrs Pike asks Arthur to talk to her son about the birds and bees. Dad's Army spin-off stars John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender. From December 1983.
Mrs Pike asks Arthur to talk to her son about the birds and bees. From December 1983.
Love-sick Pike can't concentrate on renovating the pier, so Uncle Arthur's called in to lecture him on the birds and the bees!

The Friends Of Frambourne Pier

19831218

20030923 (BBC7)
20040824 (BBC7)
20040825 (BBC7)
20070309 (BBC7)
20070310 (BBC7)
20080729 (BBC7)
20080730 (BBC7)
20090310 (R7)
20090311 (R7)
20101217 (R7)
20101218 (R7)
20120118 (R4+)
20120119 (R4+)
20120121 (R4+)
20130307 (R4+)
20130309 (R4+)

Pike and Hodges try enlisting volunteers to restore the pier. Dad's Army spin-off.
Pike and Hodges try enlisting volunteers to restore the pier. Dad's Army spin-off starring Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. From December 1983.
Voluntary work is required if the pier is to open up again, so Pike and Hodges canvas Frambourne's populace.

The First Meeting

19840101

20030930 (BBC7)
20040831 (BBC7)
20040901 (BBC7)
20070316 (BBC7)
20070317 (BBC7)
20080805 (BBC7)
20080806 (BBC7)
20090317 (R7)
20090318 (R7)
20101231 (R7)
20110101 (R7)
20120201 (R4+)
20120202 (R4+)
20130314 (R4+)

Pike and Hodges campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis. From Jan 1984.
Pike and Hodges campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis. Dad's Army spin-off stars John Le Mesurier. From January 1984.
Pike and Hodges continue their campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis.

Marooned

19840108

20031007 (BBC7)
20040907 (BBC7)
20040908 (BBC7)
20070323 (BBC7)
20070324 (BBC7)
20080812 (BBC7)
20080813 (BBC7)
20090324 (R7)
20090325 (R7)
20110107 (R7)
20110108 (R7)
20120208 (R4+)
20120209 (R4+)
20130321 (R4+)

A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins. From 1984
A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins. Dad's Army spin-off stars John Le Mesurier. From January 1984.
A visit to Frambourne-on-Sea's Pier Theatre ends in disaster for Uncle Arthur!
A precarious visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson.
A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins.
From 1984
Stars John Le Mesurier.
From January 1984.
A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins in the Dad's Army spinoff

The Fancy Dress Parade

19840115

20031014 (BBC7)
20040914 (BBC7)
20040915 (BBC7)
20070330 (BBC7)
20070331 (BBC7)
20080819 (BBC7)
20080820 (BBC7)
20090331 (R7)
20090401 (R7)
20110114 (R7)
20110115 (R7)
20120215 (R4+)
20120216 (R4+)
20130328 (R4+)

The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano. From January 1984.
The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano. Dad's Army spin-off stars John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender. From January 1984.
The fancy dress night in aid of the pier is going well until Mrs Pike and Miss Perkins arrive wearing the same costumes.
The fancy dress night in aid of the pier is going well until Mrs Pike and Miss Perkins arrive wearing the same costume.
The pier's fancy dress party is going well - until Pike turns up with a piano.
And there are two Cleopatras.
The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.

The Builder

19840122

20031021 (BBC7)
20040921 (BBC7)
20040922 (BBC7)
20070406 (BBC7)
20070407 (BBC7)
20080826 (BBC7)
20080827 (BBC7)
20090407 (R7)
20110121 (R7)
20110122 (R7)
20120222 (R4+)
20120223 (R4+)
20130404 (R4+)

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.
Frank and Mr Hodges are determined to get the pier up and running.
It completely needs rebuilding.
Will they manage it?
Pike and Hodges find a builder, but old hostilities are renewed when they discover his nationality.
Wilson, Hodges and Pike meet a builder, but old hostilities erupt over his nationality.

War Damage

19840129

20031028 (BBC7)
20040928 (BBC7)
20040929 (BBC7)
20070413 (BBC7)
20070414 (BBC7)
20080902 (BBC7)
20080903 (BBC7)
20090414 (R7)
20110128 (R7)
20110129 (R7)
20120229 (R4+)
20120301 (R4+)
20130411 (R4+)

Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier.
Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier. Dad's Army spin-off stars John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender.
Wilson, Pike and Hodges take a trip to London to secure a grant for Frambourne Pier.
Pike is painting the pier.
He, Hodges & Wilson are still trying to get people to rally round the effort to rebuild the pier.
Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London to claim war damage compensation for the pier.
Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier. Stars John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender.

The Pin-up Girl

19840205

20031104 (BBC7)
20041005 (BBC7)
20041006 (BBC7)
20070420 (BBC7)
20070421 (BBC7)
20080909 (BBC7)
20080910 (BBC7)
20090421 (R7)
20110204 (R7)
20110205 (R7)
20120307 (R4+)
20120308 (R4+)
20130418 (R4+)

Who can be persuaded to pose for the 'What the Butler Saw' machine? Dad's Army spin-off.
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.
Pike and Hodges decide to update the photos on the 'What the Butler Saw' machine and persuade Miss Perkins to pose for them.
When the pier's 'What The Butler Saw' machine needs new photos, who can be persuaded to pose?
When the pier's 'What The Butler Saw' machine needs new photos, who could pose for them?
Who can be persuaded to pose for the 'What The Butler Saw' machine? Who can be persuaded to pose for the 'What The Butler Saw' machine?
Who can be persuaded to pose for the 'What the Butler Saw' machine?
Who can be persuaded to pose for the 'What the Butler Saw' machine? Starring John Le Mesurier. From September 1984.

13 LAST

Hidden Treasure

19840212

20031111 (BBC7)
20041012 (BBC7)
20041013 (BBC7)
20070427 (BBC7)
20070428 (BBC7)
20080916 (BBC7)
20080917 (BBC7)
20090428 (R7)
20090503 (R7)
20090504 (R7)
20110211 (R7)
20110212 (R7)
20120314 (R4+)
20120315 (R4+)
20130425 (R4+)

Signs and portents for Pike and Hodges.
Could there be hidden treasure?
Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the pier's hidden treasure.
Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the pier's rumoured booty.
Stars Ian Lavender and Betty Marsden.
Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the pier's rumoured booty. Stars Ian Lavender and Betty Marsden.
Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the pier's rumoured booty. Dad's Army spin-off stars Ian Lavender and Betty Marsden. From October 1984.

PILOT

Loyal Support

20080617 (BBC7)
20080618 (BBC7)
20090127 (R7)
20090128 (R7)
20101105 (R7)
20101106 (R7)
20101107 (R7)
20101108 (R7)
20111207 (R4+)
20111208 (R4+)
20130124 (R4+)
20130126 (R4+)

Wilson managing a bank? Mainwaring needing a loan? Life post-Home Guard is oddly familiar.
Arthur Lowe's only appearance in the Dad's Army sequel due to his death.
Mainwaring asks Wilson for a bank loan.
From 1981.
Wilson managing a bank? Mainwaring in need of a loan? Life post-Home Guard is oddly familiar.
Rare pilot starring Arthur Lowe.
Pilot episode of the Dad's Army sequel - Arthur Lowe's only appearance due to his death.
The pilot episode of the Dad's Army sequel - Arthur Lowe's only appearance due to his death.
The pilot episode of the Dad's Army sequel - Arthur Lowe's only appearance due to his death. Mainwaring asks Wilson for a bank loan. From July 1981.

Cast

By Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles
Bert Hodges - Bill Pertwee
Frank Pike - Ian Lavender
Arthur Wilson - John Le Mesurier
Mrs Fox - Mollie Sugden
Rosemary Perkins - Vivienne Martin
Produced by Martin Fisher

Duration

30 Minutes

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Genre

Genre: Sitcoms, Comedy
Entertainment & Comedy

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Programme Details

Genre:
Sitcoms
Programme ID: b0072tn6

The Friends of frambourne pier

AKA The View From Frambourne Pier

Trivia

The pilot wasn't broadcast until BBC7 arrived and included it in a Comedy Controller, after that it then became part of the BBC7 runs - though it wasn't called "Loyal Support" until 2011.
Oddly the photo the BBC uses for this programme is from Dad's Army.