Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1968 - 1977
  • 80 episodes (9 series)

Beloved sitcom about the struggles of a Home Guard platoon during World War II who are fighting incompetence, age and pomposity more than Nazis. Stars Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Arnold Ridley and more.

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Series 3, Episode 3 - The Lion Has 'Phones

Mainwaring tries to improve communications amongst the platoon by giving lessons in using public telephone boxes. Their lessons are needed when a German plane crash lands into the local reservoir.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 25th September 1969
Time
7:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Sunday 8th June 1969 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 28th August 2010 8:30pm BBC2
Saturday 10th March 2012 6:30pm BBC2
Sunday 11th March 2012 6:30pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 5th October 2013 8:30pm BBC2
Thursday 10th October 2013 7:00pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 8th August 2015 8:40pm BBC2
Saturday 25th March 2017 8:30pm BBC2
Saturday 8th April 2017 5:30pm BBC2 Wales
Wednesday 21st March 2018 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 22nd March 2018 6:40pm Gold
Monday 5th November 2018 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 6th November 2018 6:40pm Gold
Saturday 12th January 2019 7:30pm BBC2
Tuesday 15th January 2019 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 16th January 2019 6:40pm Gold
Monday 15th April 2019 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 16th April 2019 7:25pm Gold
Tuesday 3rd September 2019 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 4th September 2019 7:40pm Gold
Friday 17th January 2020 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 25th March 2020 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 26th March 2020 3:40pm Gold
Thursday 26th March 2020 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd July 2020 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 23rd July 2020 3:20pm Gold
Thursday 23rd July 2020 7:20pm Gold
Friday 22nd January 2021 1:40pm Gold
Friday 22nd January 2021 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 6th May 2021 8:20pm Gold
Friday 7th May 2021 2:20pm Gold
Friday 7th May 2021 7:40pm Gold
Saturday 24th July 2021 8:00pm BBC2
Saturday 31st July 2021 6:30pm BBC2 Wales
Wednesday 6th October 2021 12:00pm Gold
Wednesday 6th October 2021 7:20pm Gold
Monday 17th January 2022 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 18th January 2022 11:20am Gold
Tuesday 18th January 2022 6:40pm Gold
Monday 11th April 2022 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 12th April 2022 12:30pm Gold
Tuesday 12th April 2022 3:40pm Gold
Thursday 14th July 2022 7:20pm Gold
Friday 15th July 2022 2:10pm Gold
Friday 15th July 2022 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 12th October 2022 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 13th October 2022 12:35pm Gold
Thursday 13th October 2022 3:55pm Gold
Thursday 13th October 2022 6:35pm Gold
Wednesday 8th February 2023 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 9th February 2023 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 9th February 2023 4:40pm Gold
Thursday 9th February 2023 6:40pm Gold
Monday 15th May 2023 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 16th May 2023 5:00pm Gold
Tuesday 16th May 2023 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 13th June 2023 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 14th June 2023 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 14th June 2023 7:40pm Gold
Friday 23rd February 2024 7:20pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Arthur Lowe Captain Mainwaring
John Le Mesurier Sergeant Wilson
Clive Dunn Lance Corporal Jones
John Laurie Private Frazer
Arnold Ridley Private Godfrey
Ian Lavender Private Pike
James Beck Private Walker
Bill Pertwee Chief A.R.P. Warden Hodges
Janet Davies Mrs Pike
Guest cast
Pamela Cundell Mrs. Fox
Avril Angers Freda (Telephone Operator)
Timothy Carlton Lieutenant Hope-Bruce
Stanley McGeagh Sergeant Waller
Olive Mercer Lady in the Queue
Bernadette Milnes Lady in the Queue
Gilda Perry Doreen
Linda James Betty
Richard Jacques Mr Cheesewright (Cinema Manager)
Colin Daniels Boy
Carson Green Boy
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
Harold Snoad Director
David Croft Producer
Bob Rymer Editor
Paul Joel Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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