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 tomorrow at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
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Series 1, Episode 5 - The Battle Of Godfrey's Cottage
Mainwaring plans to use Godfrey's cottage as a vital post in case the German should ever invade. His plan is put into action when the church bells ring.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 25th February 1974
- Time
- 6:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 17th August 2009 | 7:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Saturday 30th April 2011 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 1st May 2011 | 8:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 30th May 2013 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 30th May 2013 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 30th May 2013 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 16th February 2015 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 16th February 2015 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 16th February 2015 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 27th February 2017 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 27th February 2017 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 27th February 2017 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 1st April 2019 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 1st April 2019 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 1st April 2019 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 9th April 2021 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 6th July 2023 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 6th July 2023 | 1:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 6th July 2023 | 6:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 7th July 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 |
| Bill Pertwee | ARP Warden Hodges |
| John Snagge | Announcer |
| Nan Braunton | Cissy Godfrey |
| Percy Edwards | Percy the Parrot |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| Michael Knowles | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Harold Snoad | Writer (Adapted By) |
| John Dyas | Producer |