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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Jimmy Perry | Writer |
David Croft | Writer |
Production team | |
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David Croft | Director |
David Croft | Producer |
Bill Harris | Editor |
Bryan Ellis | Production Designer |
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