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
- 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 8, Episode 6 repeated tomorrow at 7:45pm on Gold
Streaming rank this week: 704
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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
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 25th December 2010 | 8:00pm | BBC2 |
| Saturday 24th December 2011 | 5:15pm | BBC2 |
| Sunday 25th December 2011 | 8:30pm | BBC2 |
| Tuesday 25th December 2012 | 7:30pm | BBC2 |
| Monday 30th December 2013 | 7:30pm | BBC2 |
| Thursday 25th December 2014 | 7:45pm | BBC2 |
| Thursday 24th December 2015 | 7:00pm | BBC2 |
| Saturday 26th December 2015 | 1:15pm | BBC2 Wales |
| Tuesday 27th December 2016 | 7:00pm | BBC2 |
| Wednesday 27th December 2017 | 7:00pm | BBC2 |
| Monday 2nd April 2018 | 7:25pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 3rd April 2018 | 6:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 1st August 2018 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 2nd August 2018 | 6:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 15th December 2018 | 5:00pm | BBC2 Wales |
| Saturday 15th December 2018 | 8:30pm | BBC2 |
| Sunday 16th December 2018 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 17th December 2018 | 6:15pm | Gold |
| Sunday 15th December 2019 | 6:55pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 18th December 2019 | 8:25pm | Gold |
| Thursday 19th December 2019 | 3:50pm | Gold |
| Saturday 21st December 2019 | 7:45pm | BBC2 |
| Monday 23rd December 2019 | 4:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 24th December 2019 | 3:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 7th December 2020 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 12th December 2020 | 8:30pm | BBC2 |
| Tuesday 22nd December 2020 | 5:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 22nd December 2020 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 25th December 2020 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 8th December 2021 | 2:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 9th December 2021 | 2:15pm | Gold |
| Monday 13th December 2021 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 14th December 2021 | 3:35pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 21st December 2021 | 5:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 22nd December 2021 | 2:45am | Gold |
| Wednesday 22nd December 2021 | 6:05pm | BBC2 |
| Tuesday 28th December 2021 | 7:00pm | BBC2 Wales |
| Monday 5th December 2022 | 5:10pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 6th December 2022 | 3:50pm | Gold |
| Monday 12th December 2022 | 8:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 15th December 2022 | 7:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 16th December 2022 | 5:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 17th December 2022 | 6:55pm | BBC2 |
| Friday 8th December 2023 | 8:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 9th December 2023 | 2:25am | Gold |
| Monday 25th December 2023 | 9:10am | Gold |
| Monday 25th December 2023 | 5:25pm | BBC2 |
| Monday 18th March 2024 | 3:00pm | Gold |
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