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 5, Episode 5 - The Desperate Drive Of Corporal Jones

When the platoon go on an exercise, Jones and Godfrey make a mistake with the map reference and send half of the men to the wrong spot. The spot that Mainwaring goes to just happens to be the target for some 25-pounders.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 3rd November 1972
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Friday 16th June 1972 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 19th March 2011 7:30pm BBC2
Sunday 20th March 2011 6:30pm BBC2 Wales
Saturday 13th October 2012 8:15pm BBC2
Saturday 6th September 2014 7:45pm BBC2
Saturday 12th March 2016 1:10am BBC2
Saturday 12th March 2016 8:30pm BBC2 Scot
Monday 11th April 2016 6:30pm BBC2 Wales
Saturday 25th November 2017 8:30pm BBC2
Friday 27th April 2018 1:40pm Gold
Friday 27th April 2018 8:00pm Gold
Friday 27th July 2018 2:40pm Gold
Friday 27th July 2018 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 31st October 2018 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 1st November 2018 7:20pm Gold
Monday 18th February 2019 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 19th February 2019 6:40pm Gold
Saturday 18th May 2019 7:30pm BBC2
Saturday 12th October 2019 8:30pm BBC2
Thursday 20th February 2020 8:20pm Gold
Friday 21st February 2020 3:00pm Gold
Friday 21st February 2020 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 28th April 2020 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 29th April 2020 3:00pm Gold
Wednesday 29th April 2020 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 14th October 2020 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 15th October 2020 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 15th October 2020 4:00pm Gold
Thursday 15th October 2020 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 4th March 2021 8:20pm Gold
Friday 5th March 2021 7:40pm Gold
Monday 2nd August 2021 8:40pm Gold
Tuesday 3rd August 2021 2:40pm Gold
Monday 14th February 2022 11:40am Gold
Monday 14th February 2022 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 15th March 2022 8:40pm Gold
Wednesday 16th March 2022 12:00pm Gold
Monday 23rd May 2022 2:20pm Gold
Monday 23rd May 2022 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 18th August 2022 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 15th November 2022 8:40pm Gold
Wednesday 16th November 2022 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 16th November 2022 4:00pm Gold
Wednesday 16th November 2022 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 14th March 2023 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 15th March 2023 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 15th March 2023 4:40pm Gold
Wednesday 15th March 2023 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 11th July 2023 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 12th July 2023 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 12th July 2023 6:40pm Gold
Monday 18th September 2023 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 19th September 2023 1:00pm Gold
Tuesday 19th September 2023 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd January 2024 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd January 2024 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd January 2024 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 28th March 2024 8:00pm Gold
Friday 29th March 2024 2:00pm Gold
Friday 29th 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
Edward Sinclair The Verger
Frank Williams The Vicar
Guest cast
Robert Raglan Colonel
Larry Martyn Signals Private
James Taylor Artillery Officer
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Bill Harris Editor
Paul Joel Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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