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 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
Recorded
  • Sunday 27th October 1974 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Saturday 13th August 2011 7:30pm BBC2
Saturday 9th March 2013 8:30pm BBC2
Saturday 31st January 2015 8:30pm BBC2
Saturday 6th August 2016 8:30pm BBC2
Saturday 12th May 2018 8:30pm BBC2
Thursday 17th May 2018 8:00pm Gold
Friday 18th May 2018 6:40pm Gold
Friday 9th November 2018 7:25pm Gold
Wednesday 21st November 2018 9:00pm Gold
Thursday 22nd November 2018 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 26th March 2019 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 27th March 2019 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 21st May 2019 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd May 2019 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 28th August 2019 8:40pm Gold
Thursday 29th August 2019 8:00pm Gold
Sunday 3rd November 2019 8:00pm Gold
Monday 4th November 2019 7:20pm Gold
Saturday 4th April 2020 6:30pm BBC2
Tuesday 19th May 2020 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 20th May 2020 3:00pm Gold
Wednesday 20th May 2020 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 10th September 2020 7:20pm Gold
Friday 11th September 2020 3:40pm Gold
Friday 11th September 2020 6:20pm Gold
Thursday 1st April 2021 2:20pm Gold
Thursday 1st April 2021 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd November 2021 11:50am Gold
Tuesday 23rd November 2021 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 2nd March 2022 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 3rd March 2022 11:50am Gold
Monday 28th March 2022 7:45pm Gold
Tuesday 29th March 2022 12:20pm Gold
Friday 10th June 2022 3:05pm Gold
Friday 10th June 2022 8:20pm Gold
Friday 9th September 2022 1:20pm Gold
Friday 9th September 2022 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 5th January 2023 7:20pm Gold
Friday 6th January 2023 1:20pm Gold
Friday 6th January 2023 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 4th April 2023 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 5th April 2023 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 5th April 2023 5:00pm Gold
Wednesday 5th April 2023 7:40pm Gold
Friday 28th July 2023 7:20pm Gold
Friday 29th September 2023 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 17th October 2023 2:20pm Gold
Tuesday 17th October 2023 9:40pm Gold
Wednesday 18th October 2023 1:40pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd January 2024 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 24th January 2024 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 24th 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
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
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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