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 3, Episode 1 - The Armoured Might Of Lance Corporal Jones

Walker suggests to Jones that he should loan the platoon his butchers' van, so that he can get free petrol for it. However, Mainwaring is ordered to have the vehicle converted to run on gas, causing more than a few problems and thwarting Walker's plan!

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 11th September 1969
Time
7:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Sunday 25th May 1969 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Saturday 14th August 2010 6:00pm BBC2
Saturday 25th February 2012 6:50pm BBC2
Wednesday 29th February 2012 7:30pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 21st September 2013 7:00pm BBC2
Thursday 26th September 2013 7:00pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 25th July 2015 8:40pm BBC2
Saturday 11th March 2017 8:30pm BBC2
Monday 19th March 2018 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 20th March 2018 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 28th November 2018 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 29th November 2018 7:35pm Gold
Saturday 8th December 2018 6:00pm BBC2
Saturday 29th December 2018 3:20pm Gold
Saturday 29th December 2018 8:00pm Gold
Monday 15th April 2019 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 1st September 2019 7:55pm Gold
Monday 2nd September 2019 7:30pm Gold
Wednesday 15th January 2020 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 16th January 2020 3:40pm Gold
Thursday 16th January 2020 7:40pm Gold
Monday 23rd March 2020 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 24th March 2020 3:40pm Gold
Tuesday 24th March 2020 7:40pm Gold
Monday 20th July 2020 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 21st July 2020 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 21st July 2020 3:20pm Gold
Tuesday 21st July 2020 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 20th January 2021 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 21st January 2021 1:40pm Gold
Thursday 21st January 2021 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 4th May 2021 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 5th May 2021 3:00pm Gold
Wednesday 5th May 2021 7:40pm Gold
Saturday 22nd May 2021 7:00pm BBC2
Monday 4th October 2021 11:25am Gold
Monday 4th October 2021 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 16th January 2022 9:00pm Gold
Monday 17th January 2022 11:20am Gold
Friday 8th April 2022 3:05pm Gold
Friday 8th April 2022 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 12th July 2022 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 13th July 2022 2:10pm Gold
Wednesday 13th July 2022 6:40pm Gold
Monday 10th October 2022 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 11th October 2022 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 11th October 2022 4:00pm Gold
Tuesday 11th October 2022 6:40pm Gold
Monday 6th February 2023 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 7th February 2023 1:20pm Gold
Tuesday 7th February 2023 4:40pm Gold
Tuesday 7th February 2023 6:40pm Gold
Friday 12th May 2023 8:20pm Gold
Sunday 11th June 2023 8:20pm Gold
Monday 12th June 2023 5:00pm Gold
Monday 12th June 2023 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 21st February 2024 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 22nd February 2024 2:00pm Gold
Thursday 22nd February 2024 6:35pm 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
Bill Pertwee Chief A.R.P. Warden Hodges
Frank Williams The Vicar
Janet Davies Mrs Pike
Guest cast
Queenie Watts Mrs. Peters
Pamela Cundell Mrs. Fox
Jean St. Clair Miss Meadows
Olive Mercer Mrs. Casson
Nigel Hawthorne Angry Man
Harold Bennett Old Man
Dick Haydon Raymond
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Bob Rymer Editor
Paul Joel Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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