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 2 - The Bank Loan
Hodges and Pike have persuaded Wilson to loan them £2,500 to renovate the pier in Frambourne. Uncle Arthur decides to call off the loan to them, but will 'Nephew' Frank show a vicious streak and try blackmail?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 20th November 1983
- Time
- 1:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 2
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 10th February 2009 | 5:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Wednesday 11th February 2009 | 6:00am | Radio 7 |
| Friday 19th November 2010 | 5:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Wednesday 21st December 2011 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 22nd December 2011 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 7th February 2013 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 7th February 2013 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 7th February 2013 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 30th October 2014 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 30th October 2014 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 30th October 2014 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 7th November 2016 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 7th November 2016 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 7th November 2016 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 23rd July 2018 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 23rd July 2018 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 23rd July 2018 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 22nd June 2020 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 22nd June 2020 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 22nd June 2020 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 8th July 2022 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 8th July 2022 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 8th July 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 |
| Michael Bilton | Mr. Johnson |
| Harold Snoad | Writer |
| Michael Knowles | Writer |
| Martin Fisher | Producer |