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 20 - Sons Of The Sea
Mainwaring gets his hand on a boat and plans to set up river patrols. A practice runs ends disastrously after they end up at sea, and suspect they have crossed the channel to France.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 10th June 1974
- Time
- 6:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 30th November 2009 | 7:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Sunday 6th December 2009 | 4:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Thursday 1st December 2011 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 1st December 2011 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 1st December 2011 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 12th September 2013 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 12th September 2013 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 12th September 2013 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 1st June 2015 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 1st June 2015 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 1st June 2015 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 15th July 2019 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 15th July 2019 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 15th July 2019 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 23rd July 2021 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 23rd July 2021 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 23rd July 2021 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 19th October 2023 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 19th October 2023 | 1:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 19th October 2023 | 6:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 20th October 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 |
| Timothy Bateson | Mr Maxwell |
| Timothy Bateson | French Voice |
| Timothy Bateson | Man on Platform |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| Michael Knowles | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Harold Snoad | Writer (Adapted By) |
| John Dyas | Producer |