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 9 repeated Thursday at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
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Series 1, Episode 13 - The Showing Up Of Corporal Jones
A Major from HQ believes that Jones is too old to serve in the Home Guard. He is willing to let him stay, provided he can get around the local assault course in 15 minutes.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 22nd April 1974
- Time
- 6:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 12th October 2009 | 7:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Saturday 25th June 2011 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 26th June 2011 | 8:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 25th July 2013 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 25th July 2013 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 25th July 2013 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 27th July 2013 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 13th April 2015 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 13th April 2015 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 13th April 2015 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 27th May 2019 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 27th May 2019 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 27th May 2019 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 4th June 2021 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 4th June 2021 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 4th June 2021 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 31st August 2023 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 31st August 2023 | 1:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 31st August 2023 | 6:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 1st September 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 |
| Graham Stark | Private Walker |
| John Snagge | Announcer |
| Jack Watson | Major Regan |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| Michael Knowles | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Harold Snoad | Writer (Adapted By) |
| John Dyas | Producer |