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 3 repeated tomorrow at 3am on Radio 4 Extra
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Series 3, Episode 24 - The Two And A Half Feathers
The Home Guard get a new private in their ranks, who just so happens to know Jones. However, their relationship is not a happy one, as the new arrival claims that Jones left him in the desert to die. However, Jones sets out to tell the truth.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 24th August 1976
- Time
- 12:27pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
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Monday 11th October 2010 | 7:00pm | Radio 7 |
Thursday 4th October 2012 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 4th October 2012 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 4th October 2012 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 17th July 2014 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 17th July 2014 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 17th July 2014 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Monday 4th April 2016 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Monday 4th April 2016 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Monday 4th April 2016 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Monday 12th February 2018 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Monday 12th February 2018 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Monday 12th February 2018 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Monday 18th May 2020 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Monday 18th May 2020 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Monday 18th May 2020 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 3rd June 2022 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 3rd June 2022 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 3rd June 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 |
Larry Martyn | Private Walker |
Bill Pertwee | ARP Warden Hodges |
John Snagge | Announcer |
Avril Angers | Edna |
Michael Bates | Mr Clarke |
Jimmy Perry | Writer |
David Croft | Writer |
Michael Knowles | Writer (Adapted By) |
Harold Snoad | Writer (Adapted By) |
John Dyas | Producer |