Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1968 - 1977
  • 80 episodes (9 series)

Beloved sitcom about the struggles of a Home Guard platoon during World War II who are fighting incompetence, age and pomposity more than Nazis. Stars Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Arnold Ridley and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 2 - Museum Piece

The LDV are short of weapons, so Captain Mainwaring marches on the Museum of Historic Army Weapons, recently closed for the duration. There is an obstacle however; the museum's elderly caretaker, who just happens to be Jones's father.

Notes

This episode was originally scheduled to broadcast on 12th June 1968.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 7th August 1968
Time
7pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Monday 22nd April 1968 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

  1. Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 7:20pm on Gold
  2. Wednesday 8th May 2024 at 2:50pm on Gold
  3. Wednesday 8th May 2024 at 6:40pm on Gold

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 8th May 2010 7:10pm BBC2
Monday 2nd May 2011 4:25pm BBC2
Tuesday 27th December 2011 3:45pm BBC2 Scot
Tuesday 27th December 2011 7:30pm BBC2
Saturday 11th May 2013 2:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 10th August 2013 7:40pm BBC2
Saturday 16th May 2015 8:50pm BBC2
Saturday 7th January 2017 8:30pm BBC2
Wednesday 1st August 2018 8:40pm Gold
Thursday 2nd August 2018 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 12th August 2018 8:20pm Gold
Monday 13th August 2018 7:20pm Gold
Saturday 13th October 2018 5:30pm BBC2
Sunday 4th November 2018 4:40pm Gold
Sunday 4th November 2018 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 2nd January 2019 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 3rd January 2019 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 17th November 2019 8:20pm Gold
Monday 18th November 2019 1:20pm Gold
Monday 18th November 2019 7:20pm Gold
Monday 6th January 2020 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 7th January 2020 3:40pm Gold
Tuesday 7th January 2020 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd July 2020 8:40pm Gold
Thursday 23rd July 2020 12:10am Gold
Thursday 23rd July 2020 12:40pm Gold
Monday 5th October 2020 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 6th October 2020 3:00pm Gold
Tuesday 6th October 2020 6:45pm Gold
Tuesday 5th January 2021 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 6th January 2021 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 6th January 2021 7:40pm Gold
Saturday 23rd January 2021 8:00pm BBC2
Sunday 25th April 2021 8:20pm Gold
Monday 26th April 2021 2:20pm Gold
Monday 26th April 2021 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 30th March 2022 12:20pm Gold
Monday 16th May 2022 2:25pm Gold
Monday 16th May 2022 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 29th June 2022 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 30th June 2022 1:30pm Gold
Thursday 30th June 2022 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 27th September 2022 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 28th September 2022 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 28th September 2022 4:00pm Gold
Wednesday 28th September 2022 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 24th January 2023 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 25th January 2023 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 25th January 2023 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 26th April 2023 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 27th April 2023 1:40pm Gold
Thursday 27th April 2023 5:00pm Gold
Thursday 27th April 2023 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 31st May 2023 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 1st June 2023 2:25pm Gold
Thursday 1st June 2023 7:40pm Gold
Monday 14th August 2023 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 15th August 2023 1:00pm Gold
Tuesday 15th August 2023 6:20pm Gold
Monday 12th February 2024 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 13th February 2024 2:00pm Gold
Tuesday 13th February 2024 6:40pm Gold

Cast & crew

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
Janet Davies Mrs Pike
Caroline Dowdeswell Janet King
E. V. H. Emmett Newsreel Announcer (Voice)
Guest cast
Leon Cortez Henry the Milkman
Eric Woodburn George Jones (Museum Caretaker)
Michael Osborne Boy Scout
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Alan Hunter-Craig Production Designer
Paul Joel Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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