British Comedy Guide
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 3 - The Lion Has 'Phones

Mainwaring tries to improve communications amongst the platoon by giving lessons in using public telephone boxes. Their lessons are needed when a German plane crash lands into the local reservoir.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 25th September 1969
Time
7:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Sunday 8th June 1969 at BBC Television Centre

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
Janet Davies Mrs Pike
Guest cast
Pamela Cundell Mrs. Fox
Avril Angers Freda (Telephone Operator)
Timothy Carlton Lieutenant Hope-Bruce
Stanley McGeagh Sergeant Waller
Olive Mercer Lady in the Queue
Bernadette Milnes Lady in the Queue
Gilda Perry Doreen
Linda James Betty
Richard Jacques Mr Cheesewright (Cinema Manager)
Colin Daniels Boy
Carson Green Boy
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
Harold Snoad Director
David Croft Producer
Bob Rymer Editor
Paul Joel Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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