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 Thursday at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Museum Piece
The LDV are short of weapons, so Captain Mainwaring marches on the Peabody Museum of Historic Army Weapons, closed for the duration. There is an obstacle however in the form of the curator, who just happens to be Jones's father.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 4th February 1974
- Time
- 6:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 27th July 2009 | 7:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Saturday 9th April 2011 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 10th April 2011 | 8:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 9th May 2013 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 9th May 2013 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 9th May 2013 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 26th January 2015 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 26th January 2015 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 26th January 2015 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 6th February 2017 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 6th February 2017 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 6th February 2017 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 11th March 2019 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 11th March 2019 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 11th March 2019 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 19th March 2021 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 19th March 2021 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 19th March 2021 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 15th June 2023 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 15th June 2023 | 1:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 15th June 2023 | 6:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 16th 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 |
| Ian Lavender | Private Pike |
| James Beck | Private Walker |
| John Snagge | Announcer |
| Eric Woodburn | George Jones |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| Michael Knowles | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Harold Snoad | Writer (Adapted By) |
| John Dyas | Producer |