Series 7, Episode 3 - Gorilla Warfare
The platoon are out on an important trial of their tactics but Hodges is determined to make sure that they fail. The exercise takes a very strange turn when Hodges and the Verger come into contact with a gorilla.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 29th November 1974
- Time
- 7:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
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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 |
| Bill Pertwee | Chief A.R.P. Warden Hodges |
| Edward Sinclair | The Verger |
| Talfryn Thomas | Mr. Cheeseman |
| Guest cast | |
|---|---|
| Robert Raglan | Colonel |
| Robin Parkinson | Lieutenant Wood |
| Erik Chitty | Mr. Clerk (RSPCA Man) |
| Rachel Thomas | Mother Superior |
| Michael Sharvell-Martin | Lieutenant |
| Verne Morgan | Farmer |
| Joy Allen | Lady with the Pram |
| Writing team | |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| Production team | |
|---|---|
| David Croft | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| Bill Harris | Editor |
| Bryan Ellis | Production Designer |
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