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 5 - Pike In Love
Love-sick Pike cannot concentrate on renovating the pier, so Uncle Arthur is called in to lecture him on the birds and the bees.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 11th December 1983
- Channel
- BBC Radio 2
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 3rd March 2009 | 5:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Wednesday 4th March 2009 | 6:00am | Radio 7 |
| Friday 10th December 2010 | 5:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Wednesday 11th January 2012 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 12th January 2012 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 28th February 2013 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 28th February 2013 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 28th February 2013 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 2nd March 2013 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 20th November 2014 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 20th November 2014 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 20th November 2014 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 28th November 2016 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 28th November 2016 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 28th November 2016 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 3rd December 2016 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 13th August 2018 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 13th August 2018 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 13th August 2018 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 13th July 2020 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 13th July 2020 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 13th July 2020 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 29th July 2022 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 29th July 2022 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 29th 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 |
| Carol Hawkins | Avril |
| Janet Davies | Mrs. Pike |
| Gordon Salkilld | The Telephone Engineer |
| Harold Snoad | Writer |
| Michael Knowles | Writer |
| Martin Fisher | Producer |