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

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.

More It Sticks Out Half A Mile

John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender, Bill Pertwee star in four more episodes of the radio sequel to Dad's Army.

Inspecting The Piles (Episode 4): In order to save money, Hodges, Pike and Wilson decide to inspect the foundations of Frambourne Pier in an inflatable rubber dinghy - at night.

Pike In Love (Episode 5): Uncle Arthur is called in to give Pike a lesson on the birds and the bees.

The Friends Of Frambourne Pier (Episode 6): Pike and Hodges decide to launch a campaign asking for volunteers. And so The Friends of Frambourne Pier Association (FOFPA) is born.

The First Meeting (Episode 7): The first meeting of The Friends of Frambourne Pier Association is convened. Arthur Wilson attends, but has to explain his evening out to a suspicious Mrs Pike.

With John Le Mesurier as Arthur Wilson, Ian Lavender as Frank Pike and Bill Pertwee as Bert Hodges, It Sticks Out Half A Mile was written by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles, who also adapted Dad's Army for radio.

First released: Thursday 23rd February 2012

  • Distributor: AudioGo
  • Catalogue: 9781445864488

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