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 4 - We Know Our Onions

The platoon go on a course with a van full of onions that Walker has sold to Hodges. While the men start to fall behind in their training, Hodges makes an attempt to get his onions.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 21st November 1973
Time
6:50pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Friday 15th June 1973 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 11th June 2011 7:00pm BBC2
Saturday 2nd July 2011 5:40pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 26th January 2013 8:00pm BBC2
Saturday 22nd November 2014 8:30pm BBC2
Saturday 4th June 2016 8:00pm BBC2
Saturday 24th March 2018 8:30pm BBC2
Thursday 10th May 2018 8:00pm Gold
Friday 11th May 2018 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 14th November 2018 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 15th November 2018 7:35pm Gold
Wednesday 13th March 2019 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 14th March 2019 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 15th May 2019 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 16th May 2019 7:15pm Gold
Sunday 25th August 2019 1:40pm Gold
Sunday 25th August 2019 6:00pm Gold
Saturday 8th February 2020 7:30pm BBC2
Tuesday 3rd March 2020 8:35pm Gold
Wednesday 4th March 2020 4:00pm Gold
Wednesday 4th March 2020 8:00pm Gold
Sunday 10th May 2020 8:20pm Gold
Monday 11th May 2020 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 22nd October 2020 8:00pm Gold
Friday 23rd October 2020 1:20pm Gold
Friday 23rd October 2020 4:00pm Gold
Friday 23rd October 2020 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 24th March 2021 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 25th March 2021 7:40pm Gold
Monday 15th November 2021 12:15pm Gold
Monday 15th November 2021 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 27th February 2022 7:20pm Gold
Monday 28th February 2022 11:25am Gold
Wednesday 23rd March 2022 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 24th March 2022 11:45am Gold
Friday 3rd June 2022 8:20pm Gold
Friday 2nd September 2022 1:30pm Gold
Friday 2nd September 2022 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 29th November 2022 8:40pm Gold
Wednesday 30th November 2022 1:00pm Gold
Wednesday 30th November 2022 4:00pm Gold
Wednesday 30th November 2022 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 28th March 2023 7:25pm Gold
Wednesday 29th March 2023 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 29th March 2023 4:40pm Gold
Wednesday 29th March 2023 6:40pm Gold
Sunday 23rd July 2023 9:05pm Gold
Monday 24th July 2023 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 16th January 2024 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 17th January 2024 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 17th January 2024 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 11th April 2024 8:20pm Gold
Friday 12th April 2024 2:20pm Gold
Friday 12th 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
Guest cast
Alex McAvoy Sergeant
Fulton Mackay Captain Ramsey
Pamela Manson NAAFI Girl
Cy Town Mess Steward
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Bob Rymer Editor
Paul Joel Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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