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 3, Episode 5 repeated at 1:35pm on U&Gold
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Series 3, Episode 9 - War Dance
Captain Mainwaring organises a dance event in order to improve relations between members of the platoon. However, the event is likely to be spoilt with Pike's plan to announce a surprise engagement.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 6th November 1969
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Thursday 30th October 1969 at BBC Television Centre
Upcoming repeats
- Sunday 22nd June 2025 at 9:30pm on U&Gold
- Monday 23rd June 2025 at 2:10pm on U&Gold
- Monday 23rd June 2025 at 7:20pm on U&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 |
| James Beck | Private Walker |
| Edward Sinclair | The Verger |
| Frank Williams | The Vicar |
| Janet Davies | Mrs Pike |
| Nan Braunton | Cissy Godfrey |
| Sally Douglas | Blodwen |
| Vicky Graham (as The Graham Twins) | Doris |
| Cathy Graham (as The Graham Twins) | Dora |
| Olive Mercer | Mrs. Yeatman |
| Eleanor Smale | Mrs. Prosser |
| Jenny Thomas | Violet Gibbons |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| David Croft | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| Richard Hunt | Production Designer |
| Bud Flanagan | Theme Tune Vocals |
| Hugh Hastings | Pianist |