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 4, Episode 7 - Put That Light Out!

Jones, Frazer, Pike and Godfrey are stationed on an exercise in the local lighthouse, but soon cause trouble when they turn the light on and shine it over Walmington-on-Sea... during an air-raid.

Notes

This episode was based on an idea by Harold Snoad.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 6th November 1970
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Friday 30th October 1970 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 1st January 2011 7:25pm BBC2
Saturday 26th May 2012 6:45pm BBC2
Tuesday 29th May 2012 6:30pm BBC2 Wales
Friday 1st June 2012 6:30pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 5th April 2014 7:30pm BBC2
Saturday 12th December 2015 8:30pm BBC2
Saturday 16th September 2017 6:15pm BBC2
Sunday 15th April 2018 8:20pm Gold
Monday 16th April 2018 6:20pm Gold
Thursday 19th July 2018 8:00pm Gold
Friday 20th July 2018 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 18th October 2018 8:20pm Gold
Friday 19th October 2018 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 10th February 2019 8:20pm Gold
Monday 11th February 2019 6:40pm Gold
Saturday 3rd August 2019 7:30pm BBC2
Sunday 29th September 2019 8:20pm Gold
Monday 30th September 2019 7:40pm Gold
Friday 7th February 2020 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 15th April 2020 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 16th April 2020 3:40pm Gold
Thursday 16th April 2020 7:40pm Gold
Friday 14th August 2020 3:20pm Gold
Friday 14th August 2020 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd September 2020 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 24th September 2020 4:00pm Gold
Thursday 24th September 2020 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 17th February 2021 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 18th February 2021 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 2nd June 2021 8:40pm Gold
Thursday 3rd June 2021 2:40pm Gold
Thursday 3rd June 2021 8:00pm Gold
Monday 1st November 2021 12:00pm Gold
Monday 1st November 2021 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 4th May 2022 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 5th May 2022 12:30pm Gold
Friday 5th August 2022 2:40pm Gold
Friday 5th August 2022 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 2nd November 2022 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 3rd November 2022 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 3rd November 2022 4:00pm Gold
Thursday 3rd November 2022 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 1st March 2023 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 2nd March 2023 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 2nd March 2023 4:40pm Gold
Thursday 2nd March 2023 6:40pm Gold
Friday 30th June 2023 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 5th September 2023 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 6th September 2023 1:00pm Gold
Wednesday 6th September 2023 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd November 2023 8:40pm Gold
Thursday 23rd November 2023 2:00pm Gold
Thursday 23rd November 2023 8:00pm Gold
Friday 15th March 2024 8:00pm 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
Guest cast
Avril Angers Freda (Telephone Operator)
Stuart Sherwin Mr Alberts (2nd ARP Warden)
Gordon Peters Lighthouse Keeper
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

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