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 7, Episode 2 repeated at 2:20pm on Gold
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Notes
Recorded on Friday 4th December 1970.
This short insert was broadcast as part of Christmas Night With The Stars. It is believed to have been the first item in the 90 minute programme.
Part of this short episode's script was recyled for a scene the radio adaptation of Series 7 Episode 4, The Godiva Affair.
The script was also used in part of the Dad's Army stage play, a segment of which was included in 1975 's Royal Variety Performance, recorded at the London Palladium and broadcast on ITV.
Only a home-make audio recording of this special is known to survive.
This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 25th December 1970
- Time
- 6:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 10 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 4th December 1970 at BBC Television Centre
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 |
| Bill Pertwee | Chief A.R.P. Warden Hodges |
| Colin Bean | Private Sponge |
| Hugh Hastings | Private Hastings |
| George Hancock | Private Hancock |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| David Croft | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |