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 8 repeated Thursday at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
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Series 3, Episode 8 - The Deadly Attachment
It is the day the men have been waiting for. When they are asked to watch the crew of a U-Boat, they get the chance to meet some Germans face-to-face. But the German Captain has plans to escape, and some names on his list.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 4th May 1976
- Time
- 12:27pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
- Thursday 2nd May 2024 at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
- Thursday 2nd May 2024 at 12:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Thursday 2nd May 2024 at 6:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Friday 3rd May 2024 at 2:30am on Radio 4 Extra
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 21st June 2010 | 7:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Thursday 14th June 2012 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 14th June 2012 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 14th June 2012 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 27th March 2014 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 27th March 2014 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 27th March 2014 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 14th December 2015 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 14th December 2015 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 14th December 2015 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 23rd October 2017 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 23rd October 2017 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 23rd October 2017 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 27th January 2020 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 27th January 2020 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 27th January 2020 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 11th February 2022 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 11th February 2022 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 11th February 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 |
| John Snagge | Announcer |
| Frank Williams | The Vicar |
| Fraser Kerr | Colonel Winters |
| Philip Madoc | Captain Muller |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| Michael Knowles | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Harold Snoad | Writer (Adapted By) |
| John Dyas | Producer |