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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 3, Episode 10 - My British Buddy

The Americans have joined the war (finally) and some of them are coming to Walmington. It is decided to celebrate their arrival with a darts match in one of the local pubs. The plan does not go well.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 18th May 1976
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
Bill Pertwee ARP Warden Hodges
Pearl Hackney Mrs Pike
Guest cast
Mollie Sugden Mrs Fox
Wendy Richard Shirley
Jack Watson Colonel Schultz
Michael Middleton The American Sergeant
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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