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 8, Episode 3 repeated at 2:20pm on Gold
- Streaming rank this week: 1,059
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Series 4, Episode 11 - A. Wilson (Manager)?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 4th December 1970
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 27th November 1970 at BBC Television Centre
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
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Saturday 5th February 2011 | 7:00pm | BBC2 |
Saturday 18th August 2012 | 7:30pm | BBC2 |
Thursday 23rd August 2012 | 7:00pm | BBC2 Scot |
Saturday 23rd January 2016 | 6:50pm | BBC2 |
Saturday 14th October 2017 | 8:30pm | BBC2 |
Thursday 19th April 2018 | 8:00pm | Gold |
Friday 20th April 2018 | 6:20pm | Gold |
Sunday 30th December 2018 | 3:40pm | Gold |
Sunday 30th December 2018 | 8:00pm | Gold |
Thursday 14th February 2019 | 7:20pm | Gold |
Friday 15th February 2019 | 6:40pm | Gold |
Wednesday 24th April 2019 | 8:20pm | Gold |
Thursday 25th April 2019 | 7:40pm | Gold |
Saturday 31st August 2019 | 7:30pm | BBC2 |
Wednesday 2nd October 2019 | 8:20pm | Gold |
Thursday 3rd October 2019 | 7:40pm | Gold |
Wednesday 12th February 2020 | 8:20pm | Gold |
Thursday 13th February 2020 | 3:40pm | Gold |
Thursday 13th February 2020 | 7:40pm | Gold |
Monday 20th April 2020 | 8:20pm | Gold |
Tuesday 21st April 2020 | 3:40pm | Gold |
Tuesday 21st April 2020 | 7:40pm | Gold |
Tuesday 29th September 2020 | 7:20pm | Gold |
Wednesday 30th September 2020 | 4:00pm | Gold |
Wednesday 30th September 2020 | 6:40pm | Gold |
Tuesday 23rd February 2021 | 8:20pm | Gold |
Wednesday 24th February 2021 | 7:40pm | Gold |
Tuesday 8th June 2021 | 8:40pm | Gold |
Wednesday 9th June 2021 | 2:40pm | Gold |
Wednesday 9th June 2021 | 8:00pm | Gold |
Friday 5th November 2021 | 12:00pm | Gold |
Friday 5th November 2021 | 7:20pm | Gold |
Friday 4th February 2022 | 12:30pm | Gold |
Friday 4th February 2022 | 7:35pm | Gold |
Monday 9th May 2022 | 8:20pm | Gold |
Tuesday 10th May 2022 | 12:30pm | Gold |
Wednesday 10th August 2022 | 7:20pm | Gold |
Thursday 11th August 2022 | 2:00pm | Gold |
Thursday 11th August 2022 | 6:40pm | Gold |
Monday 7th November 2022 | 7:20pm | Gold |
Tuesday 8th November 2022 | 12:40pm | Gold |
Tuesday 8th November 2022 | 4:00pm | Gold |
Tuesday 8th November 2022 | 6:40pm | Gold |
Monday 6th March 2023 | 7:20pm | Gold |
Tuesday 7th March 2023 | 1:20pm | Gold |
Tuesday 7th March 2023 | 4:40pm | Gold |
Tuesday 7th March 2023 | 6:40pm | Gold |
Tuesday 4th July 2023 | 4:20pm | Gold |
Tuesday 4th July 2023 | 7:20pm | Gold |
Wednesday 5th July 2023 | 6:40pm | Gold |
Sunday 10th September 2023 | 8:20pm | Gold |
Monday 11th September 2023 | 12:55pm | Gold |
Monday 11th September 2023 | 7:35pm | Gold |
Wednesday 20th March 2024 | 7:40pm | Gold |
Thursday 21st March 2024 | 2:20pm | Gold |
Thursday 21st March 2024 | 7:00pm | 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 |
Colin Bean | Private Sponge |
Blake Butler | Mr. West |
Robert Raglan | Captain Pritchard |
Arthur Brough | Mr. Boyle (Eastgate Deputy Manager) |
Hugh Hastings | Private Hastings |
Jimmy Perry | Writer |
David Croft | Writer |
David Croft | Director |
David Croft | Producer |
Paul Joel | Production Designer |
Bud Flanagan | Theme Tune Vocals |
Press
Radio Times review
If you've ever wondered why there's such percolating ill feeling between Mainwaring and Wilson, it's all here in an eye-opening first act. The captain turns puce and looks set to explode ("Judas!") when he learns that his supercilious subordinate is going up in the world, as both bank manager and second lieutenant in neighbouring Eastgate. All the petty jealousy and class resentment come pouring out, and Mainwaring's knee-jerk response is an office/platoon reshuffle.
It's brilliantly acted, but if that sounds a bit intense and uncomfortable, don't worry. There's some fruity role-playing as members of the platoon get ideas above their station and a sizeable innuendo from the Vicar. But the episode is owned by Wilson, and John Le Mesurier. You'll find it hard to swallow after the very last scene.
Mark Braxton, Radio Times, 19th January 2016