Series 6, Episode 2 - My British Buddy
The Americans have joined the war - finally - and some of them are coming to Walmington. It is decided to celebrate their arrival with a darts match in one of the local pubs. The plan does not go well.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 7th November 1973
- Time
- 6:50pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Regular 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 |
Janet Davies | Mrs. Pike |
Talfryn Thomas | Mr. Cheeseman |
Guest cast | |
---|---|
Pamela Cundell | Mrs. Fox |
Verne Morgan | Landlord |
Robert Raglan | Colonel |
Wendy Richard | Shirley |
Alan Tilvern | U.S. Colonel |
Suzanne Kerchiss | Ivy Samways |
Blain Fairman | U.S. Sergeant |
Writing team | |
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Jimmy Perry | Writer |
David Croft | Writer |
Production team | |
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David Croft | Director |
David Croft | Producer |

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