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.

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Series 1, Episode 6 - Shooting Pains

Mainwaring's delighted when the platoon is chosen to provide a Guard of Honour for the Prime Minister at a local event. However, Major Regan is still on their backs, and sets up a showdown between Walmington-on-Sea and the nearby Eastgate platoon.

Notes

This episode was originally scheduled to broadcast on 10th July 1968, and further delayed a week from 4th September.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 11th September 1968
Time
8:20pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Monday 20th May 1968 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Saturday 5th June 2010 5:55pm BBC2
Saturday 28th January 2012 7:10pm BBC2
Saturday 24th August 2013 7:40pm BBC2
Saturday 13th June 2015 8:30pm BBC2
Saturday 11th February 2017 8:30pm BBC2
Sunday 5th August 2018 8:20pm Gold
Monday 6th August 2018 7:20pm Gold
Friday 24th August 2018 8:20pm Gold
Saturday 10th November 2018 8:30pm BBC2
Wednesday 9th January 2019 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 10th January 2019 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 21st November 2019 8:00pm Gold
Friday 22nd November 2019 7:20pm Gold
Friday 10th January 2020 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 17th March 2020 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 18th March 2020 3:40pm Gold
Wednesday 18th March 2020 7:35pm Gold
Sunday 16th August 2020 8:30pm Gold
Monday 17th August 2020 3:40pm Gold
Monday 17th August 2020 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 7th October 2020 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 8th October 2020 2:55pm Gold
Thursday 8th October 2020 6:40pm Gold
Monday 11th January 2021 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 12th January 2021 1:00pm Gold
Tuesday 12th January 2021 7:40pm Gold
Saturday 27th February 2021 8:30pm BBC2
Thursday 29th April 2021 8:20pm Gold
Friday 30th April 2021 1:40pm Gold
Friday 30th April 2021 7:40pm Gold
Friday 1st April 2022 11:50am Gold
Friday 1st April 2022 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 19th May 2022 8:20pm Gold
Friday 20th May 2022 2:25pm Gold
Friday 20th May 2022 7:40pm Gold
Monday 4th July 2022 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 5th July 2022 2:00pm Gold
Tuesday 5th July 2022 6:35pm Gold
Sunday 2nd October 2022 8:20pm Gold
Monday 3rd October 2022 1:00pm Gold
Monday 3rd October 2022 4:20pm Gold
Monday 3rd October 2022 7:00pm Gold
Sunday 29th January 2023 8:20pm Gold
Monday 30th January 2023 1:20pm Gold
Monday 30th January 2023 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd May 2023 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd May 2023 5:40pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd May 2023 7:40pm Gold
Sunday 4th June 2023 8:20pm Gold
Monday 5th June 2023 5:00pm Gold
Monday 5th June 2023 7:40pm Gold
Saturday 8th July 2023 6:15pm BBC2 Wales
Saturday 8th July 2023 7:45pm BBC2
Friday 18th August 2023 7:00pm Gold
Friday 16th February 2024 7:20pm 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
Martin Wyldeck Major Regan
Therese McMurray (as Thérese McMurray) Girl at the Window
Barbara Windsor Laura La Plaz
Jimmy Perry Charlie Cheeseman
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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