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 at 12:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
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Series 3, Episode 20 - The Cricket Match
Hodges challenges the Home Guard to a game of cricket, but what Mainwaring does not know is that Hodges is getting a professional to play for the ARP. Although Hodges might not need the ringer, if Mainwaring's poor skills are anything to go by.
Notes
This is based on the TV episode The Test.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 27th July 1976
- Time
- 12:27pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 13th September 2010 | 7:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Thursday 6th September 2012 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 6th September 2012 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 6th September 2012 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 8th September 2012 | 2:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 19th June 2014 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 19th June 2014 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 19th June 2014 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 21st June 2014 | 2:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 7th March 2016 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 7th March 2016 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 15th January 2018 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 15th January 2018 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 15th January 2018 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 20th April 2020 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 20th April 2020 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 20th April 2020 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 6th May 2022 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 6th May 2022 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 6th May 2022 | 7:00pm | 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 |
| Frank Williams | The Vicar |
| Edward Sinclair | The Verger |
| Anthony Smee | G C Egan |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| Michael Knowles | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Harold Snoad | Writer (Adapted By) |
| John Dyas | Producer |