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.

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Series 5, Episode 11 - A Brush With The Law

After one of the wardens sees a light shining from the church hall, Hodges believes he has Mainwaring on an indefensible charge. Mainwaring is sure of his innocence, but Captain Square's presence as Chief Magistrate does not bode well!

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 15th December 1972
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Sunday 26th November 1972 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 30th April 2011 6:30pm BBC2
Saturday 24th November 2012 8:30pm BBC2
Tuesday 27th November 2012 7:00pm BBC2 Wales
Friday 30th November 2012 7:30pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 11th October 2014 8:30pm BBC2
Friday 17th October 2014 7:30pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 23rd April 2016 8:00pm BBC2
Saturday 3rd February 2018 8:00pm BBC2
Friday 4th May 2018 1:40pm Gold
Friday 4th May 2018 8:00pm Gold
Monday 12th November 2018 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 13th November 2018 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 5th March 2019 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 6th March 2019 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 9th May 2019 8:00pm Gold
Friday 10th May 2019 7:20pm Gold
Saturday 16th November 2019 6:30pm BBC2
Tuesday 3rd March 2020 9:55pm Gold
Wednesday 4th March 2020 3:20pm Gold
Tuesday 18th August 2020 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 19th August 2020 3:40pm Gold
Wednesday 19th August 2020 7:40pm Gold
Monday 19th October 2020 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 20th October 2020 1:20pm Gold
Tuesday 20th October 2020 4:00pm Gold
Tuesday 20th October 2020 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 17th March 2021 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 18th March 2021 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 5th August 2021 8:40pm Gold
Friday 6th August 2021 2:40pm Gold
Sunday 20th February 2022 7:20pm Gold
Monday 21st February 2022 11:40am Gold
Monday 21st February 2022 6:35pm Gold
Friday 18th March 2022 12:00pm Gold
Friday 18th March 2022 8:40pm Gold
Sunday 29th May 2022 10:20pm Gold
Thursday 25th August 2022 7:20pm Gold
Friday 26th August 2022 12:40pm Gold
Friday 26th August 2022 4:00pm Gold
Friday 26th August 2022 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 22nd November 2022 8:40pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd November 2022 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd November 2022 4:00pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd November 2022 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 21st March 2023 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd March 2023 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd March 2023 4:40pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd March 2023 6:40pm Gold
Monday 17th July 2023 7:15pm Gold
Tuesday 18th July 2023 1:20pm Gold
Tuesday 18th July 2023 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 10th October 2023 2:20pm Gold
Tuesday 10th October 2023 9:40pm Gold
Wednesday 11th October 2023 1:40pm Gold
Tuesday 9th January 2024 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 10th January 2024 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 10th January 2024 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 4th April 2024 8:20pm Gold
Friday 5th April 2024 2:20pm Gold
Friday 5th April 2024 7:40pm 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
Bill Pertwee Chief A.R.P. Warden Hodges
Edward Sinclair The Verger
Frank Williams The Vicar
Guest cast
Geoffrey Lumsden Colonel / Corporal-Colonel / Captain Square
Stuart Sherwin Reg Anderson (Junior Warden)
Jeffrey Gardiner Mr. Wintergreen
Marjorie Wilde Lady Magistrate
Chris Gannon Mr. Bone, the Clerk of the Court
Toby Perkins Usher
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Paul Joel Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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