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 7, Episode 4 - The Godiva Affair

Jones is worried that Mrs. Fox is falling in love with the town clerk, Mr. Gordon, so he asks Captain Mainwaring if he can help. Meanwhile, Hodges and Gordon are casting for the role of Lady Godiva in the town parade.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 6th December 1974
Time
7:45pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Sunday 3rd November 1974 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 20th August 2011 7:30pm BBC2
Saturday 22nd October 2011 8:15pm BBC2
Sunday 23rd October 2011 6:30pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 16th March 2013 5:30pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 16th March 2013 6:00pm BBC2
Sunday 17th March 2013 6:30pm BBC2 Wales
Thursday 4th April 2013 7:00pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 7th February 2015 8:35pm BBC2
Saturday 13th August 2016 6:15pm BBC2
Friday 18th May 2018 1:40pm Gold
Friday 18th May 2018 8:00pm Gold
Saturday 19th May 2018 6:30pm BBC2
Thursday 16th August 2018 8:00pm Gold
Friday 17th August 2018 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 8th November 2018 9:00pm Gold
Wednesday 27th March 2019 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 28th March 2019 6:30pm Gold
Wednesday 28th August 2019 9:20pm Gold
Thursday 29th August 2019 8:40pm Gold
Monday 4th November 2019 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 5th November 2019 7:20pm Gold
Saturday 2nd May 2020 7:00pm BBC2
Wednesday 20th May 2020 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 21st May 2020 3:00pm Gold
Thursday 21st May 2020 7:40pm Gold
Sunday 13th September 2020 8:20pm Gold
Monday 14th September 2020 4:00pm Gold
Monday 14th September 2020 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 6th April 2021 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 7th April 2021 2:20pm Gold
Wednesday 7th April 2021 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 24th November 2021 12:20pm Gold
Wednesday 24th November 2021 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 2nd March 2022 8:40pm Gold
Thursday 3rd March 2022 12:30pm Gold
Monday 28th March 2022 3:50pm Gold
Sunday 12th June 2022 8:20pm Gold
Monday 13th June 2022 1:30pm Gold
Monday 13th June 2022 6:40pm Gold
Sunday 11th September 2022 8:20pm Gold
Monday 12th September 2022 12:55pm Gold
Monday 12th September 2022 4:00pm Gold
Monday 12th September 2022 6:40pm Gold
Friday 6th January 2023 12:40pm Gold
Friday 6th January 2023 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 5th April 2023 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 6th April 2023 1:40pm Gold
Thursday 6th April 2023 5:00pm Gold
Thursday 6th April 2023 7:40pm Gold
Sunday 30th July 2023 8:00pm Gold
Monday 31st July 2023 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 18th October 2023 2:20pm Gold
Wednesday 18th October 2023 9:40pm Gold
Thursday 19th October 2023 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 24th January 2024 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 25th January 2024 2:00pm Gold
Thursday 25th January 2024 6:40pm Gold
Friday 19th April 2024 8:20pm 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
Bill Pertwee Chief A.R.P. Warden Hodges
Edward Sinclair The Verger
Frank Williams The Vicar
Janet Davies Mrs Pike
Talfryn Thomas Mr Cheeseman
Colin Bean Private Sponge
Guest cast
Pamela Cundell Mrs. Fox
Rosemary Faith Ivy Samways (Waitress)
Eric Longworth Mr. Gordon (Town Clerk)
Peter Honri Private Day
George Hancock Private Hancock
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Bryan Ellis Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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