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Dad's Army

BBC Radio 4 sitcom adapting the Home Guard sitcom for radio. 66 episodes (3 series), 1974 - 1976. Stars Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie and others.

Series 2, Episode 11 - War Dance

Captain Mainwaring organises a dance event in order to improve relations between members of the platoon. However, the event is likely to be spoilt with Pike's plan to announce a surprise engagement.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 22nd April 1975
Time
12:27pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Regular cast
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
Larry Martyn Private Walker
Pearl Hackney Mrs Pike
Guest cast
Wendy Richard Violet Gibbons
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Michael Knowles Writer (Adapted By)
Harold Snoad Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
John Dyas Producer
John Snagge Announcer
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