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 5, Episode 13 - Time On My Hands

The platoon jump to arms when a German pilot ejects from his plane and gets his parachute caught on the front of Walmington Town Hall, grapsing to the clock face for dear life. Their attempts to disentagle and capture him do not go to plan.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 29th December 1972
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Friday 8th December 1972 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Saturday 14th May 2011 5:45pm BBC2
Friday 20th May 2011 7:30pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 8th December 2012 6:30pm BBC2
Tuesday 11th December 2012 7:00pm BBC2 Wales
Saturday 22nd December 2012 5:45pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 25th October 2014 8:30pm BBC2
Friday 14th November 2014 7:00pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 7th May 2016 8:30pm BBC2
Friday 25th November 2016 7:00pm BBC2 Wales
Saturday 17th February 2018 8:45pm BBC2
Wednesday 9th May 2018 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 7th November 2018 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 8th November 2018 6:20pm Gold
Thursday 7th March 2019 7:20pm Gold
Friday 8th March 2019 6:40pm Gold
Friday 19th April 2019 12:55pm Gold
Friday 19th April 2019 7:40pm Gold
Monday 26th August 2019 4:40pm Gold
Monday 26th August 2019 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 27th February 2020 8:20pm Gold
Friday 28th February 2020 3:00pm Gold
Friday 28th February 2020 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 5th May 2020 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 6th May 2020 3:00pm Gold
Wednesday 6th May 2020 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 20th October 2020 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 21st October 2020 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 21st October 2020 4:00pm Gold
Wednesday 21st October 2020 6:40pm Gold
Friday 19th March 2021 12:20pm Gold
Friday 19th March 2021 8:20pm Gold
Friday 6th August 2021 8:40pm Gold
Tuesday 22nd February 2022 7:15pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd February 2022 11:20am Gold
Wednesday 23rd February 2022 6:35pm Gold
Monday 21st March 2022 11:25am Gold
Monday 30th May 2022 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 31st May 2022 2:30pm Gold
Tuesday 31st May 2022 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 30th August 2022 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 30th August 2022 4:00pm Gold
Tuesday 30th August 2022 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 24th November 2022 8:40pm Gold
Friday 25th November 2022 12:40pm Gold
Friday 25th November 2022 4:00pm Gold
Friday 25th November 2022 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 23rd March 2023 7:40pm Gold
Friday 24th March 2023 1:20pm Gold
Friday 24th March 2023 4:40pm Gold
Friday 24th March 2023 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 19th July 2023 7:15pm Gold
Thursday 20th July 2023 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 20th July 2023 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 12th October 2023 2:15pm Gold
Thursday 12th October 2023 9:40pm Gold
Friday 13th October 2023 1:40pm Gold
Thursday 11th January 2024 7:15pm Gold
Friday 12th January 2024 2:00pm Gold
Friday 12th January 2024 6:40pm Gold
Sunday 7th April 2024 8:20pm Gold
Monday 8th April 2024 2:20pm Gold
Monday 8th 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
Colin Bean Private Sponge
Guest cast
Harold Bennett Mr. Blewitt
Joan Cooper Miss Fortescue
Eric Longworth Mr. Gordon (Town Clerk)
Christopher Sandford German Pilot
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Bill Harris Editor
Paul Joel Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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