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 9, Episode 2 - The Making Of Private Pike

Hodges's niece, Sylvia is visiting Walmington and takes a shine to Pike. Arranging to go to the cinema in Eastbourne, she co-erces him into liberating Mainwaring's brand new staff car.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 9th October 1977
Time
8:10pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Friday 1st July 1977 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

  1. Tuesday 30th April 2024 at 8:20pm on Gold
  2. Wednesday 1st May 2024 at 2:20pm on Gold
  3. Wednesday 1st May 2024 at 7:35pm on Gold

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 13th February 2010 6:15pm BBC2
Saturday 5th November 2011 8:00pm BBC2
Saturday 1st June 2013 7:05pm BBC2
Saturday 4th April 2015 8:25pm BBC2
Saturday 15th October 2016 8:30pm BBC2
Sunday 3rd June 2018 8:40pm Gold
Monday 4th June 2018 7:20pm Gold
Saturday 18th August 2018 7:30pm BBC2
Wednesday 22nd August 2018 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 23rd August 2018 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 29th November 2018 8:20pm Gold
Friday 30th November 2018 7:40pm Gold
Monday 7th October 2019 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 8th October 2019 7:05pm Gold
Thursday 7th November 2019 8:00pm Gold
Friday 8th November 2019 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 7th June 2020 8:00pm Gold
Monday 8th June 2020 3:20pm Gold
Monday 8th June 2020 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 25th August 2020 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 26th August 2020 3:40pm Gold
Wednesday 26th August 2020 7:40pm Gold
Sunday 18th April 2021 8:20pm Gold
Monday 19th April 2021 2:20pm Gold
Monday 19th April 2021 7:35pm Gold
Monday 26th July 2021 8:40pm Gold
Tuesday 27th July 2021 2:40pm Gold
Monday 10th January 2022 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 11th January 2022 11:20am Gold
Tuesday 11th January 2022 6:35pm Gold
Wednesday 9th March 2022 8:40pm Gold
Thursday 10th March 2022 12:30pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd June 2022 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 23rd June 2022 1:25pm Gold
Thursday 23rd June 2022 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 20th September 2022 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 21st September 2022 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 21st September 2022 4:00pm Gold
Wednesday 21st September 2022 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 17th January 2023 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 18th January 2023 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 18th January 2023 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 19th April 2023 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 20th April 2023 1:40pm Gold
Thursday 20th April 2023 5:00pm Gold
Thursday 20th April 2023 7:40pm Gold
Monday 7th August 2023 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 8th August 2023 1:20pm Gold
Tuesday 8th August 2023 6:35pm Gold
Tuesday 3rd October 2023 2:20pm Gold
Wednesday 4th October 2023 1:40pm Gold
Sunday 29th October 2023 8:20pm Gold
Monday 30th October 2023 1:20am Gold
Monday 30th October 2023 1:40pm Gold
Monday 5th February 2024 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 6th February 2024 1:55pm Gold
Tuesday 6th February 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
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
Jean Gilpin Sylvia
Anthony Sharp Colonel
Jeffrey Segal Brigadier
Melita Manger Nora
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
Bob Spiers Director
David Croft Producer
John Dunstan Editor
Geoff Powell Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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