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 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.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 31st October 1973
Time
6:50pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Friday 22nd June 1973 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 21st May 2011 7:30pm BBC2
Friday 27th May 2011 9:30pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 5th January 2013 7:30pm BBC2
Thursday 24th January 2013 7:00pm BBC2 Wales
Saturday 1st November 2014 8:30pm BBC2
Friday 14th November 2014 7:30pm BBC2 Wales
Saturday 14th May 2016 8:30pm BBC2
Saturday 24th February 2018 8:30pm BBC2
Monday 7th May 2018 2:40pm Gold
Monday 7th May 2018 6:50pm Gold
Monday 30th July 2018 9:00pm Gold
Tuesday 31st July 2018 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 20th November 2018 9:00pm Gold
Wednesday 21st November 2018 6:40pm Gold
Sunday 10th March 2019 8:20pm Gold
Monday 11th March 2019 6:35pm Gold
Sunday 25th August 2019 3:00pm Gold
Sunday 25th August 2019 7:20pm Gold
Saturday 11th January 2020 7:30pm BBC2
Friday 28th February 2020 3:40pm Gold
Friday 28th February 2020 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 6th May 2020 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 7th May 2020 3:00pm Gold
Thursday 7th May 2020 7:40pm Gold
Saturday 9th May 2020 7:00pm BBC1
Tuesday 20th October 2020 8:40pm Gold
Wednesday 21st October 2020 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 21st October 2020 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 21st March 2021 8:20pm Gold
Monday 22nd March 2021 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 10th November 2021 12:00pm Gold
Wednesday 10th November 2021 7:15pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd February 2022 7:15pm Gold
Thursday 24th February 2022 11:00am Gold
Thursday 24th February 2022 6:15pm Gold
Monday 21st March 2022 8:40pm Gold
Tuesday 22nd March 2022 12:05pm Gold
Tuesday 31st May 2022 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 1st June 2022 2:30pm Gold
Wednesday 1st June 2022 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 30th August 2022 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 31st August 2022 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 31st August 2022 4:00pm Gold
Wednesday 31st August 2022 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 27th October 2022 8:00pm BBC4
Tuesday 1st November 2022 10:00pm Gold
Friday 25th November 2022 2:40pm Gold
Friday 25th November 2022 8:40pm Gold
Friday 24th March 2023 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 20th July 2023 7:20pm Gold
Friday 21st July 2023 1:20pm Gold
Friday 21st July 2023 6:40pm Gold
Sunday 5th November 2023 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 5th November 2023 8:20pm Gold
Monday 6th November 2023 2:00pm Gold
Monday 6th November 2023 7:20pm Gold
Friday 12th January 2024 7:20pm Gold
Friday 12th January 2024 11:20pm Gold
Monday 5th February 2024 7:30pm BBC4
Tuesday 6th February 2024 1:40am BBC4

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
Colin Bean Private Sponge
Guest cast
Robert Raglan Colonel
Philip Madoc U Boat Captain
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Bob Rymer Editor
Paul Joel Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

Video

Don't Tell Him Pike!

Perhaps the greatest scene in British sitcom history.

Featuring: Arthur Lowe (Captain Mainwaring) & Philip Madoc (U Boat Captain).

Press

'Don't tell him, Pike!' How Ian Lavender gave Dad's Army its most adored moment

With his asthma troubles and his very warm scarf, the mummy's boy soldier was Lavender's greatest creation. But he also gave EastEnders one of its earliest gay characters, in a strong storyline about homophobia.

Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 5th February 2024

'Don't tell him, Pike': inside the funniest Dad's Army episode ever made

Broadcast 50 years ago, "The Deadly Attachment" showcased the sitcom at its ridiculous, class-obsessed best - and contained its greatest gag.

Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 31st October 2023

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