Series 1, Episode 1 - The Man And The Hour
During World War Two, there is a call for ordinary civilians to form a new section of the army: the Local Defence Volunteers. One man plans to lead them - but is the local bank manager right for the job?
Notes
This episode was originally scheduled to broadcast on 5th June 1968.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 31st July 1968
- Time
- 8:20pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Cast & crew
| Regular cast | |
|---|---|
| Arthur Lowe | Captain Mainwaring |
| John Le Mesurier | Sergeant Wilson |
| Clive Dunn | Lance Corporal Jones |
| John Laurie | Private Frazer |
| Arnold Ridley | Private Godfrey |
| Ian Lavender | Private Pike |
| James Beck | Private Walker |
| Bill Pertwee | Chief A.R.P. Warden Hodges |
| Janet Davies | Mrs. Pike |
| Caroline Dowdeswell | Janet King |
| E. V. H. Emmett | Newsreel Announcer (Voice) |
| Guest cast | |
|---|---|
| John Ringham | Bracewell |
| Neville Hughes | Soldier |
| Jack Wright | Despatch Rider |
| Writing team | |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| Production team | |
|---|---|
| Alan Hunter-Craig | Production Designer |
| Paul Joel | Production Designer |
| David Croft | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
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