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
- 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 1, Episode 2 repeated at 7:40pm on Gold
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
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- 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 |
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 |