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.
- Series 5, Episode 4 repeated at 2pm on Gold
- Streaming rank this week: 1,141
Episode menu
Series 6, Episode 1 - The Deadly Attachment
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 31st October 1973
- Time
- 6:50pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- 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
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 |
Robert Raglan | Colonel |
Philip Madoc | U Boat Captain |
Jimmy Perry | Writer |
David Croft | Writer |
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