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.

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Series 6, Episode 7 - The Recruit

While Captain Mainwaring is in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger decide to join the Home Guard. Mainwaring is not pleased about it, but there is nothing he can do, so he sends them out to patrol with Jones's men.

Notes

This is the first episode not to feature James Beck as Private Walker, although he is credited.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 12th December 1973
Time
6:50pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Sunday 22nd July 1973 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 16th July 2011 7:30pm BBC2
Saturday 16th February 2013 8:00pm BBC2
Thursday 7th March 2013 6:30pm BBC2 Wales
Saturday 3rd January 2015 7:30pm BBC2
Saturday 16th July 2016 7:30pm BBC2
Saturday 21st April 2018 8:30pm BBC2
Monday 14th May 2018 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 15th May 2018 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 27th November 2018 9:00pm Gold
Wednesday 28th November 2018 6:40pm Gold
Friday 28th December 2018 7:00pm Gold
Saturday 29th December 2018 5:40pm Gold
Sunday 19th May 2019 8:20pm Gold
Monday 20th May 2019 7:40pm Gold
Monday 26th August 2019 5:20pm Gold
Monday 26th August 2019 8:40pm Gold
Saturday 29th February 2020 7:30pm BBC2
Friday 6th March 2020 4:00pm Gold
Friday 6th March 2020 8:40pm Gold
Saturday 7th March 2020 1:10am Gold
Thursday 14th May 2020 8:20pm Gold
Friday 15th May 2020 3:40pm Gold
Friday 15th May 2020 7:40pm Gold
Friday 23rd October 2020 8:40pm Gold
Monday 29th March 2021 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 30th March 2021 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 18th November 2021 12:00pm Gold
Thursday 18th November 2021 7:20pm Gold
Monday 28th February 2022 8:40pm Gold
Tuesday 1st March 2022 12:05pm Gold
Thursday 24th March 2022 8:20pm Gold
Friday 25th March 2022 1:25pm Gold
Tuesday 7th June 2022 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 8th June 2022 2:25pm Gold
Wednesday 8th June 2022 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 6th September 2022 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 7th September 2022 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 7th September 2022 4:00pm Gold
Wednesday 7th September 2022 6:40pm Gold
Monday 2nd January 2023 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 3rd January 2023 1:20pm Gold
Tuesday 3rd January 2023 6:40pm Gold
Friday 31st March 2023 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 27th September 2023 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 28th September 2023 1:00pm Gold
Thursday 28th September 2023 7:40pm Gold
Friday 13th October 2023 2:20pm Gold
Friday 13th October 2023 9:40pm Gold
Friday 3rd November 2023 2:20pm Gold
Friday 3rd November 2023 9:40pm Gold
Friday 19th January 2024 7:20pm Gold
Monday 15th April 2024 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 16th April 2024 2:20pm Gold
Tuesday 16th 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
Bill Pertwee Chief A.R.P. Warden Hodges
Edward Sinclair The Verger
Frank Williams The Vicar
Guest cast
Susan Majolier Nurse
Lindsey Dunn Hamish, the Small Boy
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Paul Joel Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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