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 16 - The Bullet Is Not For Firing
The platoon get into trouble when they fire at a German plane. Mainwaring therefore organises a court of inquiry into the whole situation.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 13th May 1974
- Time
- 6:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 2nd November 2009 | 7:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Sunday 8th November 2009 | 2:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Thursday 3rd November 2011 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 3rd November 2011 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 3rd November 2011 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 5th November 2011 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 15th August 2013 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 15th August 2013 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 15th August 2013 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 4th May 2015 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 4th May 2015 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 4th May 2015 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 17th June 2019 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 17th June 2019 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 17th June 2019 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 25th June 2021 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 25th June 2021 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 25th June 2021 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 21st September 2023 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 21st September 2023 | 1:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 21st September 2023 | 6:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 22nd September 2023 | 3:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Arthur Lowe | Captain Mainwaring |
| John Le Mesurier | Sergeant Wilson |
| Clive Dunn | Lance Corporal Jones |
| Arnold Ridley | Private Godfrey |
| Graham Stark | Private Walker |
| John Snagge | Announcer |
| Frank Williams | The Vicar |
| Michael Knowles | Captain Pringle |
| Timothy Bateson | Captain Marsh |
| John Whitehall | The Choir |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| Michael Knowles | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Harold Snoad | Writer (Adapted By) |
| John Dyas | Producer |