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It Sticks Out Half A Mile
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 2
- 1983 - 1984
- 14 episodes (1 series)
Radio spin-off from Dad's Army, with John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee returning as Wilson, Pike and Hodges. Stars John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender, Bill Pertwee and Vivienne Martin.
- Episode 1 repeated Thursday at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
![It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Frank Pike (Ian Lavender). Copyright: BBC It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Frank Pike (Ian Lavender). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/900x450/i/it_sticks_out_half_a_mile.jpg)
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1983 - 1984
- Channel
- BBC Radio 2
- Episodes
- 14 (1 pilot + 1 series)
- Stars
- John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender, Bill Pertwee and Vivienne Martin
- Writers
- Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles
- Producer
- Martin Fisher
- Company
World War Two has finished, and former Home Guard Sergeant Arthur Wilson is now the manager of the Frambourne branch of Swallows Bank. He gets an unexpected visit from ex-Private Frank Pike who asks for a loan to help former ARP Warden Bert Hodges buy old Frambourne pier. The series follows Wilson, Pike and Hodges's exploits in reviving the pier.
Additional details
- Part of
- Production
- Studio
Website links
- Radio Listings
A guide to the show, including all the episodes. - Dadsarmy.tv
Another online guide to the radio series. - BBC Treasure Hunt
An audio clip of the first pilot to the series, featuring Arthur Lowe. - It Sitcks Out Half A Mile Article
An article about the series, with a list of recording dates. - The Dad's Army Appreciation Society
A further online guide to the show. - Wikipedia
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Sunday 13th November 1983 at 1:30pm on BBC Radio 2
- Next repeats
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- Episode 1: Thursday at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
- Episode 1: Thursday at 12:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Episode 1: Thursday at 6:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Episode 1: Friday at 2:30am on Radio 4 Extra
- Episode 1: Thursday 12th September at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
- Episode 1: Thursday 12th September at 12:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Episode 1: Thursday 12th September at 6:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Episode 1: Friday 13th September at 2:30am on Radio 4 Extra
- Most recent repeats
-
- Friday 23rd September 2022 at 7:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 13
- Friday 23rd September 2022 at 12:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 13
- Friday 23rd September 2022 at 8:00am on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 13