Series 6, Episode 1 - The Deadly Attachment
It is the day the men have been waiting for. When they are asked to watch the crew of a U Boat, they get the chance to meet some Germans face-to-face. But the German Captain has plans to escape, and some names on his list.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 31st October 1973
- Time
- 6:50pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Regular cast | |
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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 |
Colin Bean | Private Sponge |
Guest cast | |
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Robert Raglan | Colonel |
Philip Madoc | U Boat Captain |
Writing team | |
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Jimmy Perry | Writer |
David Croft | Writer |
Production team | |
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David Croft | Director |
David Croft | Producer |
Video
Don't Tell Him Pike!
Perhaps the greatest scene in British sitcom history.
Featuring: Arthur Lowe (Captain Mainwaring), Philip Madoc (U Boat Captain).

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