Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC
Dad's Army
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 1974 - 1976
- 67 episodes (3 series)
Whilst the Walmington-On-Sea Home Guard are most famous for their exploits on television, they did also carry out their duty on the wireless. Stars Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Arnold Ridley and more.
- Series 3, Episode 8 repeated Thursday at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
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Series 1, Episode 1 - The Man And The Hour
During World War Two, there is a call for ordinary civilians to form a new section of the army: the Local Defence Volunteers. One man plans to lead them - but is the local bank manager right for the job?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 28th January 1974
- Time
- 6:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 20th July 2009 | 8:00am | Radio 7 |
| Monday 20th July 2009 | 12:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Monday 20th July 2009 | 7:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Sunday 26th July 2009 | 4:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Saturday 2nd April 2011 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 3rd April 2011 | 8:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 31st May 2012 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 2nd May 2013 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 2nd May 2013 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 2nd May 2013 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 19th January 2015 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 19th January 2015 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 19th January 2015 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 30th January 2017 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 30th January 2017 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 30th January 2017 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 4th February 2017 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 4th March 2019 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 4th March 2019 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 4th March 2019 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 9th March 2019 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 12th March 2021 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 12th March 2021 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 12th March 2021 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 8th June 2023 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 8th June 2023 | 1:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 8th June 2023 | 6:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 9th June 2023 | 3:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| John Snagge | Announcer |
| Timothy Bateson | Mr Elliott |
| Timothy Bateson | General Wilkinson |
| Timothy Bateson | GHQ Driver |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| Michael Knowles | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Harold Snoad | Writer (Adapted By) |
| John Dyas | Producer |