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 5 - Something Nasty In The Vault

During an air-raid, the bank is hit by a bomb. The good news is that the bomb has not blown up. The bad news is reason why it has not: Mainwaring and Wilson are holding it!

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 9th October 1969
Time
7:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Sunday 15th June 1969 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 11th September 2010 4:30pm BBC2
Saturday 24th March 2012 6:50pm BBC2
Sunday 25th March 2012 6:00pm BBC2 Wales
Sunday 8th April 2012 5:30pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 26th October 2013 8:30pm BBC2
Thursday 21st November 2013 7:00pm BBC2 Wales
Saturday 22nd August 2015 8:40pm BBC2
Saturday 15th April 2017 8:30pm BBC2
Friday 23rd March 2018 2:40pm Gold
Friday 23rd March 2018 7:20pm Gold
Monday 5th November 2018 9:00pm Gold
Tuesday 6th November 2018 7:25pm Gold
Thursday 17th January 2019 7:20pm Gold
Friday 18th January 2019 6:40pm Gold
Saturday 2nd February 2019 8:30pm BBC2
Tuesday 16th April 2019 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 17th April 2019 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 4th September 2019 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 5th September 2019 7:40pm Gold
Monday 20th January 2020 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 21st January 2020 3:45pm Gold
Tuesday 21st January 2020 7:45pm Gold
Friday 27th March 2020 3:40pm Gold
Friday 27th March 2020 8:20pm Gold
Friday 24th July 2020 3:20pm Gold
Friday 24th July 2020 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 26th January 2021 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 27th January 2021 1:00pm Gold
Wednesday 27th January 2021 7:40pm Gold
Monday 10th May 2021 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 11th May 2021 2:20pm Gold
Tuesday 11th May 2021 7:35pm Gold
Saturday 18th September 2021 7:30pm BBC2
Friday 8th October 2021 12:00pm Gold
Friday 8th October 2021 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 19th January 2022 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 20th January 2022 11:20am Gold
Thursday 20th January 2022 6:35pm Gold
Wednesday 13th April 2022 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 14th April 2022 12:30pm Gold
Thursday 14th April 2022 3:45pm Gold
Sunday 17th July 2022 8:20pm Gold
Monday 18th July 2022 2:10pm Gold
Monday 18th July 2022 6:35pm Gold
Friday 14th October 2022 1:20pm Gold
Friday 14th October 2022 7:15pm Gold
Friday 10th February 2023 12:35pm Gold
Friday 10th February 2023 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 17th May 2023 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 18th May 2023 5:00pm Gold
Thursday 18th May 2023 7:35pm Gold
Thursday 15th June 2023 8:20pm Gold
Friday 16th June 2023 1:35pm Gold
Friday 16th June 2023 7:35pm Gold
Monday 26th February 2024 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 27th February 2024 2:00pm Gold
Tuesday 27th 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
Janet Davies Mrs Pike
Guest cast
Robert Dorning Bank Inspector
Norman Mitchell Captain Rogers
Yvonne Armitage Girl Clerk at Bank
Christine Cole ATS Girl
Eve Dewhurst Old Lady in Bank
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Paul Joel Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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