It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC
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 menu
Series 1, Episode 10 - The Builder
Frank and Hodges are determined to get the pier up and running. It completely needs rebuilding. Will they manage it?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 22nd January 1984
- Time
- 1:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 2
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 7th April 2009 | 9:30am | Radio 7 |
| Wednesday 8th April 2009 | 6:00am | Radio 7 |
| Friday 21st January 2011 | 5:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Wednesday 22nd February 2012 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 23rd February 2012 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 4th April 2013 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 4th April 2013 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 4th April 2013 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 2nd January 2017 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 2nd January 2017 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 2nd January 2017 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 17th September 2018 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 17th September 2018 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 17th September 2018 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 7th September 2020 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 7th September 2020 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 7th September 2020 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 2nd September 2022 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 2nd September 2022 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 2nd September 2022 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| John Le Mesurier | Arthur Wilson |
| Ian Lavender | Frank Pike |
| Bill Pertwee | Bert Hodges |
| Vivienne Martin | Miss Perkins |
| Glynn Edwards | Fred Guthrie |
| Gordon Clyde | Mr. Fisher |
| Carol Harrison | The Builders' Receptionist |
| Katherine Parr | The Irish Nun |
| Stella Tanner | Myrtle Spivy |
| Harold Snoad | Writer |
| Michael Knowles | Writer |
| Martin Fisher | Producer |