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 7, Episode 2 - A Man Of Action

Journalist Mr Cheeseman comes to make a report on the Home Guard. This is soon overshadowed when a landmine cuts off Walmington-on-Sea's gas, water and railway lines. Captain Mainwaring decides the best thing to do is to put the town under martial law - with himself in charge.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 22nd November 1974
Time
7:45pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Tuesday 7th May 1974 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 6th August 2011 6:30pm BBC2 Wales
Saturday 6th August 2011 7:30pm BBC2
Saturday 2nd March 2013 8:00pm BBC2
Tuesday 5th March 2013 6:30pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 17th January 2015 6:30pm BBC2
Saturday 30th July 2016 8:40pm BBC2
Saturday 5th May 2018 7:00pm BBC2
Wednesday 16th May 2018 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 17th May 2018 6:40pm Gold
Sunday 29th July 2018 1:45pm Gold
Sunday 29th July 2018 4:25pm Gold
Monday 26th November 2018 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 27th November 2018 6:40pm Gold
Monday 25th March 2019 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 26th March 2019 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 27th August 2019 9:20pm Gold
Wednesday 28th August 2019 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 31st October 2019 8:00pm Gold
Friday 1st November 2019 1:00pm Gold
Friday 1st November 2019 7:40pm Gold
Saturday 28th March 2020 6:30pm BBC2
Sunday 17th May 2020 8:20pm Gold
Monday 18th May 2020 3:20pm Gold
Monday 18th May 2020 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 9th September 2020 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 10th September 2020 4:00pm Gold
Thursday 10th September 2020 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 31st March 2021 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 1st April 2021 7:40pm Gold
Monday 22nd November 2021 12:40pm Gold
Monday 22nd November 2021 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 1st March 2022 8:40pm Gold
Wednesday 2nd March 2022 12:00pm Gold
Friday 25th March 2022 12:00pm Gold
Friday 25th March 2022 8:40pm Gold
Thursday 9th June 2022 8:20pm Gold
Friday 10th June 2022 2:25pm Gold
Friday 10th June 2022 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 8th September 2022 7:20pm Gold
Friday 9th September 2022 12:40pm Gold
Friday 9th September 2022 4:00pm Gold
Friday 9th September 2022 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 4th January 2023 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 5th January 2023 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 5th January 2023 6:40pm Gold
Monday 3rd April 2023 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 4th April 2023 1:40pm Gold
Tuesday 4th April 2023 5:00pm Gold
Tuesday 4th April 2023 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 27th July 2023 7:20pm Gold
Friday 28th July 2023 1:20pm Gold
Friday 28th July 2023 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 28th September 2023 8:20pm Gold
Friday 29th September 2023 1:00pm Gold
Friday 29th September 2023 7:40pm Gold
Monday 16th October 2023 2:20pm Gold
Monday 16th October 2023 9:40pm Gold
Tuesday 17th October 2023 1:40pm Gold
Monday 22nd January 2024 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd January 2024 2:00pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd January 2024 6:40pm 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
Talfryn Thomas Mr Cheeseman
Colin Bean Private Sponge
Guest cast
Harold Bennett Mr. Blewitt
Eric Longworth Mr. Gordon (Town Clerk)
Arnold Peters Fire Officer Dale
Jay Denyer Inspector Baker
Robert Mill Captain Swan
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Bryan Ellis Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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