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 3, Episode 2 - Battle School

The Walmington-on-Sea platoon are going to a training camp. But after the platoon get lost on the way and arrive late, the men begin to lose faith in Captain Mainwaring.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 18th September 1969
Time
7:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Sunday 1st June 1969 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 21st August 2010 4:30pm BBC2
Saturday 21st August 2010 8:30pm BBC2
Saturday 3rd March 2012 6:50pm BBC2
Tuesday 6th March 2012 7:30pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 28th September 2013 7:00pm BBC2
Saturday 1st August 2015 8:40pm BBC2
Thursday 27th August 2015 7:00pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 18th March 2017 8:30pm BBC2
Sunday 7th May 2017 7:30pm BBC2 Wales
Tuesday 20th March 2018 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 21st March 2018 6:40pm Gold
Friday 8th June 2018 12:20pm Gold
Friday 8th June 2018 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd October 2018 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd October 2018 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 4th November 2018 5:20pm Gold
Sunday 4th November 2018 8:40pm Gold
Saturday 5th January 2019 7:30pm BBC2
Monday 2nd September 2019 8:10pm Gold
Tuesday 3rd September 2019 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 16th January 2020 8:20pm Gold
Friday 17th January 2020 3:40pm Gold
Friday 17th January 2020 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 24th March 2020 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 25th March 2020 3:40pm Gold
Wednesday 25th March 2020 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 21st July 2020 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd July 2020 3:20pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd July 2020 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 21st January 2021 8:20pm Gold
Friday 22nd January 2021 1:00pm Gold
Friday 22nd January 2021 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 5th May 2021 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 6th May 2021 1:40pm Gold
Thursday 6th May 2021 7:40pm Gold
Saturday 29th May 2021 7:30pm BBC2
Tuesday 5th October 2021 12:00pm Gold
Tuesday 5th October 2021 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 16th January 2022 9:40pm Gold
Monday 17th January 2022 12:00pm Gold
Monday 17th January 2022 6:40pm Gold
Sunday 10th April 2022 8:20pm Gold
Monday 11th April 2022 12:30pm Gold
Monday 11th April 2022 3:45pm Gold
Wednesday 13th July 2022 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 14th July 2022 2:10pm Gold
Thursday 14th July 2022 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 11th October 2022 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 12th October 2022 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 12th October 2022 4:00pm Gold
Wednesday 12th October 2022 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 7th February 2023 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 8th February 2023 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 8th February 2023 4:40pm Gold
Wednesday 8th February 2023 6:40pm Gold
Sunday 14th May 2023 8:20pm Gold
Monday 15th May 2023 5:00pm Gold
Monday 15th May 2023 7:40pm Gold
Monday 12th June 2023 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 13th June 2023 1:40pm Gold
Tuesday 13th June 2023 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 22nd February 2024 7:15pm Gold
Friday 23rd February 2024 1:35pm Gold
Friday 23rd 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
Colin Bean Private Sponge
Guest cast
Alan Tilvern Captain Rodrigues
Alan Haines Major Smith
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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