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 11 - War Damage
Pike is painting the pier. He, Hodges and Wilson are still trying to get people to rally round the effort to rebuild the pier, with Wilson and Hodges going to London to get a grant.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 29th January 1984
- Time
- 1:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 2
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 14th April 2009 | 9:30am | Radio 7 |
| Friday 28th January 2011 | 5:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Wednesday 29th February 2012 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 1st March 2012 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 11th April 2013 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 11th April 2013 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 11th April 2013 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 8th January 2015 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 8th January 2015 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 8th January 2015 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 9th January 2017 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 9th January 2017 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 9th January 2017 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 24th September 2018 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 24th September 2018 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 24th September 2018 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 10th August 2020 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 10th August 2020 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 10th August 2020 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 9th September 2022 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 9th September 2022 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 9th 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 |
| Gordon Clyde | Civil servant 1 |
| Michael Bilton | Mr. Thornedyke |
| Reginald Marsh | Sir Wensley Smithers |
| Jon Glover | Civil servant 2 |
| Michael Bilton | Civil servant 3 |
| Jon Glover | Civil servant 4 |
| Gordon Clyde | Civil servant 5 |
| Harold Snoad | Writer |
| Michael Knowles | Writer |
| Martin Fisher | Producer |