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.

Episode menu

Series 8, Episode 1 - Ring Dem Bells

The platoon are to take part in a training film, but are horrified to learn that they are to play the Germans. There's also the issue of trying not to be seen in Nazi uniforms for fear of causing a panic.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 5th September 1975
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 3rd July 1975 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 6th April 2013 8:30pm BBC2
Saturday 27th August 2016 8:30pm BBC2
Wednesday 23rd May 2018 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 24th May 2018 6:40pm Gold
Saturday 9th June 2018 7:00pm BBC2
Sunday 29th July 2018 2:30pm Gold
Sunday 29th July 2018 7:00pm Gold
Sunday 31st March 2019 8:20pm Gold
Monday 1st April 2019 7:00pm Gold
Thursday 23rd May 2019 8:00pm Gold
Friday 24th May 2019 7:20pm Gold
Monday 14th October 2019 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 15th October 2019 6:20pm Gold
Monday 9th March 2020 3:40pm Gold
Monday 9th March 2020 7:40pm Gold
Friday 22nd May 2020 3:00pm Gold
Friday 22nd May 2020 8:20pm Gold
Saturday 30th May 2020 8:00pm BBC2
Monday 31st August 2020 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 1st September 2020 3:20pm Gold
Tuesday 1st September 2020 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 8th April 2021 8:20pm Gold
Friday 9th April 2021 2:35pm Gold
Friday 9th April 2021 7:40pm Gold
Friday 26th November 2021 12:00pm Gold
Friday 26th November 2021 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 3rd March 2022 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 29th March 2022 3:40pm Gold
Tuesday 14th June 2022 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 15th June 2022 1:30pm Gold
Wednesday 15th June 2022 6:40pm Gold
Monday 12th September 2022 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 13th September 2022 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 13th September 2022 4:00pm Gold
Tuesday 13th September 2022 6:40pm Gold
Monday 9th January 2023 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 10th January 2023 1:20pm Gold
Tuesday 10th January 2023 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 11th April 2023 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 12th April 2023 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 12th April 2023 5:00pm Gold
Wednesday 12th April 2023 7:40pm Gold
Monday 31st July 2023 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 1st August 2023 1:20pm Gold
Tuesday 1st August 2023 6:40pm Gold
Monday 2nd October 2023 2:20pm Gold
Tuesday 3rd October 2023 1:40pm Gold
Friday 20th October 2023 2:20pm Gold
Friday 20th October 2023 9:40pm Gold
Sunday 28th January 2024 8:20pm Gold
Monday 29th January 2024 2:00pm Gold
Monday 29th 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
Guest cast
Robert Raglan Colonel
Jack Haig Mr Palethorpe the Landlord
Felix Bowness Special Constable
John Bardon Harold Forster (Film Producer)
Hilda Fenemore Queenie Beal
Janet Mahoney (as Janet Malhoney) Doris, the Barmaid
Adele Strong Lady with Umbrella
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
John Stothart Editor
Robert Berk Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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