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 6 - Things That Go Bump In The Night

The van runs out of petrol in the middle of a huge storm, so the platoon have to take shelter in a large, dark and gloomy house.

Notes

This is the last episode to feature James Beck as Private Walker. He only appears in the pre-filmed location shots, and not in the studio.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 5th December 1973
Time
6:50pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Sunday 15th July 1973 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Saturday 9th July 2011 7:10pm BBC2
Saturday 23rd July 2011 7:30pm BBC2
Saturday 9th February 2013 6:30pm BBC2
Saturday 13th December 2014 8:30pm BBC2
Saturday 18th June 2016 8:30pm BBC2
Saturday 14th April 2018 8:30pm BBC2
Sunday 13th May 2018 7:40pm Gold
Monday 14th May 2018 6:40pm Gold
Monday 13th August 2018 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 14th August 2018 7:20pm Gold
Monday 26th November 2018 9:00pm Gold
Tuesday 27th November 2018 7:20pm Gold
Friday 17th May 2019 4:40pm Gold
Friday 17th May 2019 8:00pm Gold
Sunday 25th August 2019 8:35pm Gold
Monday 26th August 2019 6:00pm Gold
Saturday 22nd February 2020 7:30pm BBC2
Thursday 5th March 2020 3:20pm Gold
Thursday 5th March 2020 8:40pm Gold
Friday 6th March 2020 3:20pm Gold
Friday 6th March 2020 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 13th May 2020 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 14th May 2020 3:00pm Gold
Thursday 14th May 2020 7:40pm Gold
Friday 23rd October 2020 8:00pm Gold
Sunday 28th March 2021 8:20pm Gold
Monday 29th March 2021 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 17th November 2021 11:55am Gold
Wednesday 17th November 2021 7:20pm Gold
Monday 28th February 2022 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 1st March 2022 11:25am Gold
Thursday 24th March 2022 7:40pm Gold
Monday 6th June 2022 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 7th June 2022 2:25pm Gold
Tuesday 7th June 2022 7:40pm Gold
Monday 5th September 2022 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 6th September 2022 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 6th September 2022 4:00pm Gold
Tuesday 6th September 2022 6:40pm Gold
Monday 2nd January 2023 1:20pm Gold
Monday 2nd January 2023 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 30th March 2023 7:35pm Gold
Friday 31st March 2023 1:20pm Gold
Friday 31st March 2023 4:40pm Gold
Friday 31st March 2023 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 25th July 2023 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 26th July 2023 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 26th July 2023 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 26th September 2023 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 27th September 2023 1:00pm Gold
Wednesday 27th September 2023 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 18th January 2024 7:20pm Gold
Friday 19th January 2024 2:00pm Gold
Friday 19th January 2024 6:40pm Gold
Sunday 14th April 2024 7:40pm Gold
Monday 15th April 2024 2:20pm Gold
Monday 15th 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
Colin Bean Private Sponge
Guest cast
Jonathan Cecil Captain Cadbury
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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