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 6, Episode 5 - The Honourable Man

A member of the Soviet Union is visiting Walmington, and it is up to Mainwaring to make a speech. However, it looks like Wilson may replace him after the Sergeant inherits a family title and becomes 'The Honourable Arthur Wilson'.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 28th November 1973
Time
6:50pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Sunday 8th July 1973 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 18th June 2011 7:30pm BBC2
Saturday 2nd February 2013 8:00pm BBC2
Sunday 3rd February 2013 6:30pm BBC2 Wales
Saturday 29th November 2014 8:30pm BBC2
Saturday 11th June 2016 8:40pm BBC2
Thursday 16th June 2016 7:00pm BBC2 Wales
Saturday 31st March 2018 7:30pm BBC2
Friday 11th May 2018 1:40pm Gold
Friday 11th May 2018 8:00pm Gold
Monday 12th November 2018 9:00pm Gold
Tuesday 13th November 2018 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 14th March 2019 7:20pm Gold
Friday 15th March 2019 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 16th May 2019 8:00pm Gold
Friday 17th May 2019 7:15pm Gold
Sunday 25th August 2019 2:20pm Gold
Sunday 25th August 2019 6:40pm Gold
Saturday 15th February 2020 7:30pm BBC2
Wednesday 4th March 2020 8:40pm Gold
Thursday 5th March 2020 1:10am Gold
Thursday 5th March 2020 4:00pm Gold
Thursday 5th March 2020 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 12th May 2020 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 13th May 2020 3:00pm Gold
Wednesday 13th May 2020 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 22nd October 2020 8:40pm Gold
Friday 23rd October 2020 2:00pm Gold
Friday 23rd October 2020 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 25th March 2021 8:20pm Gold
Friday 26th March 2021 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 16th November 2021 12:00pm Gold
Tuesday 16th November 2021 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 13th March 2022 9:20pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd March 2022 8:40pm Gold
Thursday 24th March 2022 12:25pm Gold
Sunday 5th June 2022 8:25pm Gold
Monday 6th June 2022 2:25pm Gold
Monday 6th June 2022 7:40pm Gold
Sunday 4th September 2022 8:20pm Gold
Monday 5th September 2022 12:40pm Gold
Monday 5th September 2022 4:00pm Gold
Monday 5th September 2022 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 30th November 2022 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 30th November 2022 8:40pm Gold
Wednesday 29th March 2023 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 30th March 2023 1:35pm Gold
Thursday 30th March 2023 4:55pm Gold
Thursday 30th March 2023 6:55pm Gold
Monday 24th July 2023 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 25th July 2023 1:20pm Gold
Tuesday 25th July 2023 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 17th January 2024 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 18th January 2024 2:00pm Gold
Thursday 18th January 2024 6:40pm 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
Guest cast
Pamela Cundell Mrs. Fox
Robert Raglan Colonel
Eric Longworth Mr. Gordon (Town Clerk)
Fred McNaughton The Mayor
Gabor Vernon Russian
Hana-Maria Pravda Interpreter
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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