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 7 repeated at 2:30am on Radio 4 Extra
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Series 1, Episode 10 - Battle School
The Walmington-on-Sea platoon are going to a training camp. But after the platoon get lost on the way and arrive late, the men begin to lose faith in Captain Mainwaring.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 1st April 1974
- Time
- 6:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 21st September 2009 | 7:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Saturday 4th June 2011 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 5th June 2011 | 8:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 4th July 2013 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 4th July 2013 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 4th July 2013 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 23rd March 2015 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 23rd March 2015 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 23rd March 2015 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 3rd April 2017 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 3rd April 2017 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 3rd April 2017 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 6th May 2019 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 6th May 2019 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 6th May 2019 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 14th May 2021 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 14th May 2021 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 14th May 2021 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 10th August 2023 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 10th August 2023 | 1:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 10th August 2023 | 6:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 11th August 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 |
| John Snagge | Announcer |
| Jack Watson | Major Smith |
| Alan Tilvern | Captain Rodrigues |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| Michael Knowles | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Harold Snoad | Writer (Adapted By) |
| John Dyas | Producer |