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 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
  • Thursday 30th October 1969 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 9th October 2010 8:45pm BBC2
Saturday 23rd June 2012 8:30pm BBC2
Saturday 30th November 2013 8:00pm BBC2
Saturday 21st December 2013 7:30pm BBC2 Wales
Saturday 19th September 2015 8:30pm BBC2
Saturday 20th May 2017 8:30pm BBC2
Sunday 18th June 2017 6:00pm BBC2 Wales
Wednesday 28th March 2018 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 29th March 2018 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 13th June 2018 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 14th June 2018 7:20pm Gold
Monday 8th October 2018 12:40pm Gold
Monday 8th October 2018 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd January 2019 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 24th January 2019 6:40pm Gold
Saturday 9th March 2019 8:30pm BBC2
Wednesday 11th September 2019 8:15pm Gold
Thursday 12th September 2019 7:40pm Gold
Friday 24th January 2020 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 1st April 2020 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 2nd April 2020 3:40pm Gold
Thursday 2nd April 2020 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 30th July 2020 8:00pm Gold
Friday 31st July 2020 2:40pm Gold
Friday 31st July 2020 7:20pm Gold
Monday 1st February 2021 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd February 2021 1:00pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd February 2021 7:40pm Gold
Sunday 16th May 2021 8:20pm Gold
Monday 17th May 2021 2:20pm Gold
Monday 17th May 2021 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 14th October 2021 12:00pm Gold
Thursday 14th October 2021 7:20pm Gold
Saturday 20th November 2021 6:25pm BBC2
Sunday 23rd January 2022 9:40pm Gold
Monday 24th January 2022 11:20am Gold
Monday 24th January 2022 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 19th April 2022 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 20th April 2022 12:30pm Gold
Wednesday 20th April 2022 3:45pm Gold
Thursday 21st July 2022 7:20pm Gold
Friday 22nd July 2022 2:10pm Gold
Friday 22nd July 2022 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 19th October 2022 7:10pm Gold
Thursday 20th October 2022 12:35pm Gold
Thursday 20th October 2022 3:55pm Gold
Thursday 20th October 2022 6:35pm Gold
Wednesday 15th February 2023 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 16th February 2023 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 16th February 2023 4:40pm Gold
Thursday 16th February 2023 6:40pm Gold
Sunday 21st May 2023 8:20pm Gold
Monday 22nd May 2023 5:00pm Gold
Monday 22nd May 2023 7:40pm Gold
Monday 22nd May 2023 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd May 2023 5:00pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd May 2023 7:40pm Gold
Monday 19th June 2023 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 20th June 2023 1:40pm Gold
Tuesday 20th June 2023 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 7th November 2023 8:40pm Gold
Wednesday 8th November 2023 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 8th November 2023 8:00pm Gold
Friday 1st March 2024 7:20pm 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
Edward Sinclair The Verger
Frank Williams The Vicar
Janet Davies Mrs Pike
Guest cast
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
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Richard Hunt Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals
Hugh Hastings Pianist

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