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.
- Series 9, Episode 5 repeated Sunday at 7:30pm on Gold
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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
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- Thursday 3rd July 1975 at BBC Television Centre
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| David Croft | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| John Stothart | Editor |
| Robert Berk | Production Designer |
| Bud Flanagan | Theme Tune Vocals |