Series 4, Episode 6 - Absent Friends
Mainwaring is shocked to find that in his absence most of the platoon have not turned up for parade and are instead playing darts with the ARP Wardens. Things get worse when Mainwaring is called upon to help with the arrest of a member of the IRA.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 30th October 1970
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
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