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 6, Episode 2 - My British Buddy

The Americans have joined the war - finally - and some of them are coming to Walmington. It is decided to celebrate their arrival with a darts match in one of the local pubs. The plan does not go well.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 7th November 1973
Time
6:50pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Friday 8th June 1973 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 28th May 2011 6:00pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 28th May 2011 7:00pm BBC2
Saturday 12th January 2013 8:00pm BBC2
Saturday 8th November 2014 7:30pm BBC2
Saturday 21st May 2016 8:30pm BBC2
Friday 17th June 2016 7:30pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 10th March 2018 8:30pm BBC2
Wednesday 9th May 2018 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 10th May 2018 6:45pm Gold
Sunday 11th November 2018 8:35pm Gold
Monday 12th November 2018 6:55pm Gold
Monday 11th March 2019 7:15pm Gold
Tuesday 12th March 2019 6:40pm Gold
Monday 13th May 2019 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 14th May 2019 7:15pm Gold
Sunday 25th August 2019 12:20pm Gold
Sunday 25th August 2019 4:40pm Gold
Saturday 25th January 2020 7:30pm BBC2
Sunday 1st March 2020 8:40pm Gold
Monday 2nd March 2020 3:35pm Gold
Monday 2nd March 2020 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 7th May 2020 8:20pm Gold
Friday 8th May 2020 3:00pm Gold
Friday 8th May 2020 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 22nd October 2020 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 22nd October 2020 4:00pm Gold
Thursday 22nd October 2020 6:40pm Gold
Monday 22nd March 2021 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd March 2021 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 11th November 2021 12:00pm Gold
Thursday 11th November 2021 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 24th February 2022 6:55pm Gold
Friday 25th February 2022 11:15am Gold
Friday 25th February 2022 6:35pm Gold
Tuesday 22nd March 2022 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd March 2022 11:25am Gold
Wednesday 1st June 2022 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 2nd June 2022 2:25pm Gold
Thursday 2nd June 2022 7:35pm Gold
Wednesday 31st August 2022 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 1st September 2022 12:50pm Gold
Thursday 1st September 2022 4:00pm Gold
Thursday 1st September 2022 6:40pm Gold
Sunday 27th November 2022 9:20pm Gold
Monday 28th November 2022 12:35pm Gold
Monday 28th November 2022 4:00pm Gold
Monday 28th November 2022 8:00pm Gold
Sunday 26th March 2023 8:20pm Gold
Monday 27th March 2023 1:25pm Gold
Monday 27th March 2023 4:45pm Gold
Monday 27th March 2023 6:45pm Gold
Friday 21st July 2023 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 24th September 2023 8:20pm Gold
Monday 25th September 2023 12:45pm Gold
Monday 25th September 2023 7:40pm Gold
Sunday 14th January 2024 8:20pm Gold
Monday 15th January 2024 2:00pm Gold
Monday 15th January 2024 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 9th April 2024 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 10th April 2024 2:20pm Gold
Wednesday 10th April 2024 7:40pm 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
Janet Davies Mrs Pike
Talfryn Thomas Mr Cheeseman
Guest cast
Pamela Cundell Mrs. Fox
Verne Morgan Landlord
Robert Raglan Colonel
Wendy Richard Shirley
Alan Tilvern U.S. Colonel
Suzanne Kerchiss Ivy Samways
Blain Fairman U.S. Sergeant
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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