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.

Episode menu

Series 4, Episode 4 - Sgt - Save My Boy!

Pike gets caught in the barbed wire on Walmington's beach, so it is up to Mainwaring and Wilson to cross a minefield in order to save him before the tide comes in.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 16th October 1970
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Saturday 27th June 1970 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 11th December 2010 5:30pm BBC2
Saturday 5th May 2012 6:25pm BBC2
Saturday 5th May 2012 6:35pm BBC2 Wales
Thursday 10th May 2012 6:30pm BBC2 Wales
Saturday 15th March 2014 7:30pm BBC2
Monday 17th March 2014 7:00pm BBC2 Wales
Saturday 21st November 2015 8:30pm BBC2
Friday 11th December 2015 7:30pm BBC2 Wales
Saturday 19th August 2017 8:30pm BBC2
Wednesday 11th April 2018 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 12th April 2018 6:20pm Gold
Monday 16th July 2018 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 17th July 2018 7:20pm Gold
Monday 15th October 2018 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 16th October 2018 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 5th February 2019 7:15pm Gold
Wednesday 6th February 2019 6:35pm Gold
Saturday 11th May 2019 8:30pm BBC2
Tuesday 24th September 2019 8:25pm Gold
Wednesday 25th September 2019 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 4th February 2020 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 5th February 2020 3:40pm Gold
Wednesday 5th February 2020 7:40pm Gold
Sunday 12th April 2020 7:45pm Gold
Monday 13th April 2020 7:35pm Gold
Wednesday 12th August 2020 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 13th August 2020 3:20pm Gold
Thursday 13th August 2020 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 20th September 2020 8:20pm Gold
Monday 21st September 2020 3:50pm Gold
Monday 21st September 2020 6:35pm Gold
Friday 12th February 2021 3:40pm Gold
Friday 12th February 2021 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 27th May 2021 8:40pm Gold
Friday 28th May 2021 2:40pm Gold
Friday 28th May 2021 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 27th October 2021 12:00pm Gold
Wednesday 27th October 2021 7:20pm Gold
Friday 29th April 2022 3:00pm Gold
Friday 29th April 2022 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd August 2022 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd August 2022 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd August 2022 6:40pm Gold
Sunday 30th October 2022 7:20pm Gold
Monday 31st October 2022 12:40pm Gold
Monday 31st October 2022 4:00pm Gold
Monday 31st October 2022 6:40pm Gold
Saturday 3rd December 2022 8:45pm BBC2
Sunday 26th February 2023 8:25pm Gold
Monday 27th February 2023 1:20pm Gold
Monday 27th February 2023 4:40pm Gold
Monday 27th February 2023 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 27th June 2023 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 28th June 2023 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 28th June 2023 7:40pm Gold
Friday 1st September 2023 7:00pm Gold
Friday 17th November 2023 8:40pm Gold
Tuesday 12th March 2024 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 13th March 2024 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 13th March 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
Michael Knowles Engineer Officer
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Paul Joel Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

Press

Antiques Roadshow guest stunned as 'rare' Dad's Army script gets eye-watering valuation

Antiques Roadshow expert Clive Farrahar was blown away by the original scripts for classic BBC sitcom Dad's Army. And it's safe to say that the guests were shocked to learn that the "rare" scripts, handwritten by Dad's Army writer David Croft, were worth up to £10,000.

Sam Huntley, Daily Star, 4th February 2024

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