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 7, Episode 6 - Turkey Dinner

During a drunken evening, Jones and his men accidentally shoot a turkey. Having failed to establish the bird's rightful owner, they decide the best thing to do is to offer the older residents of Walmington a turkey dinner.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 23rd December 1974
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Sunday 10th November 1974 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 24th December 2010 6:15pm BBC2
Sunday 25th December 2011 4:40pm BBC2
Thursday 27th December 2012 4:55pm BBC2 Scot
Thursday 27th December 2012 7:30pm BBC2
Saturday 28th December 2013 7:30pm BBC2
Tuesday 23rd December 2014 7:00pm BBC2
Friday 25th December 2015 7:30pm BBC2
Sunday 25th December 2016 8:00pm BBC2
Saturday 23rd December 2017 8:30pm BBC2
Tuesday 22nd May 2018 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd May 2018 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 26th December 2018 2:15pm Gold
Wednesday 26th December 2018 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 27th December 2018 7:00pm BBC2
Monday 9th December 2019 1:20pm Gold
Monday 9th December 2019 8:50pm Gold
Tuesday 10th December 2019 3:25pm Gold
Thursday 19th December 2019 8:20pm Gold
Friday 20th December 2019 4:40pm Gold
Wednesday 25th December 2019 8:00pm Gold
Saturday 28th December 2019 7:50pm BBC2
Monday 2nd March 2020 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 3rd March 2020 1:15pm Gold
Sunday 6th December 2020 7:20pm Gold
Monday 7th December 2020 5:45pm Gold
Monday 21st December 2020 5:00pm Gold
Friday 25th December 2020 6:00pm Gold
Saturday 26th December 2020 5:00pm BBC2
Sunday 5th December 2021 6:00pm Gold
Monday 6th December 2021 3:05pm Gold
Thursday 16th December 2021 7:20pm Gold
Friday 17th December 2021 2:50pm Gold
Monday 20th December 2021 7:00pm BBC2
Tuesday 21st December 2021 6:30pm BBC2 Wales
Tuesday 21st December 2021 7:30pm BBC2
Saturday 25th December 2021 6:30pm Gold
Tuesday 6th December 2022 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 7th December 2022 5:50pm Gold
Thursday 15th December 2022 8:20pm Gold
Friday 16th December 2022 5:40pm Gold
Friday 23rd December 2022 6:30pm Gold
Saturday 24th December 2022 3:15pm Gold
Saturday 24th December 2022 8:10pm BBC2
Monday 4th December 2023 7:30pm Gold
Tuesday 5th December 2023 4:00pm Gold
Monday 11th December 2023 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 12th December 2023 6:30pm Gold
Friday 22nd December 2023 7:40pm Gold
Saturday 23rd December 2023 2:20am Gold
Tuesday 26th December 2023 5:15pm BBC2
Tuesday 26th December 2023 5:45pm BBC2 Wales
Friday 26th January 2024 7:20pm 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
Guest cast
Pamela Cundell Mrs. Fox
Harold Bennett Mr. Blewitt
Olive Mercer Mrs. Yeatman
Dave Butler Farmhand
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Bill Harris Editor
Bryan Ellis Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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