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.
- Series 9, Episode 5 repeated tomorrow at 7:30pm on Gold
Streaming rank this week: 1,365
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The Love Of Three Oranges
After an unpleasant incident involving wet bath enamel, Elizabeth Mainwaring is in a particularly bad mood. As the parish council hosts a bazaar in aid of troop comforts, George has his sights set on an orange to placate her.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 26th December 1976
- Time
- 7:25pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 10th December 1976 at BBC Television Centre
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| Bill Pertwee | Chief A.R.P. Warden Hodges |
| Edward Sinclair | The Verger |
| Frank Williams | The Vicar |
| Janet Davies | Mrs Pike |
| Colin Bean | Private Sponge |
| Pamela Cundell | Mrs. Fox |
| Olive Mercer | Mrs. Yeatman |
| Eric Longworth | Mr. Gordon (Town Clerk) |
| Joan Cooper | Dolly |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| David Croft | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| Bud Flanagan | Theme Tune Vocals |
| Barry Newbery | Production Designer |
Press
Preview - Dad's Army: The Love of Three Oranges
People often complain of there being too many repeats, especially over Christmas. However, the old favourites feel as much as a tradition now as the Queen's Christmas Message, naff cracker jokes and rows over the afternoon game of Monopoly.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 27th December 2016