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 7 - The First Meeting
Pike and Hodges continue their campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis Pike.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 1st January 1984
- Time
- 1:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 2
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 17th March 2009 | 5:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Wednesday 18th March 2009 | 6:00am | Radio 7 |
| Friday 31st December 2010 | 5:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Wednesday 1st February 2012 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 2nd February 2012 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 14th March 2013 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 14th March 2013 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 14th March 2013 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 4th December 2014 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 4th December 2014 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 4th December 2014 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 12th December 2016 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 12th December 2016 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 12th December 2016 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 27th August 2018 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 27th August 2018 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 27th August 2018 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 20th July 2020 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 20th July 2020 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 20th July 2020 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 12th August 2022 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 12th August 2022 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 12th August 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 Knowles | Ernest Woolcot |
| Hilda Braid | Olive Briggs |
| Michael Bilton | Elderly Man |
| Madi Hedd | Woman |
| Jill Lidstone | Young Lady |
| Harold Snoad | Writer |
| Michael Knowles | Writer |
| Martin Fisher | Producer |