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 9, Episode 3 - Knights Of Madness

It is "Wings for Victory" week in Walmington and the final event is to be shared by the Home Guard and the ARP. Mainwaring has decided to act out the fight between St. George and the Dragon - with him as St. George, of course.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 16th October 1977
Time
8:10pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Friday 22nd July 1977 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

  1. Wednesday 1st May 2024 at 8:20pm on Gold
  2. Thursday 2nd May 2024 at 2:20pm on Gold
  3. Thursday 2nd May 2024 at 7:35pm on Gold

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 13th March 2010 7:30pm BBC2
Sunday 28th March 2010 5:30pm BBC2
Saturday 12th November 2011 6:30pm BBC2
Friday 18th November 2011 7:30pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 15th June 2013 6:00pm BBC2
Friday 12th July 2013 6:30pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 13th July 2013 7:10pm BBC2
Saturday 11th April 2015 7:00pm BBC2
Thursday 16th April 2015 7:00pm BBC2 Scot
Saturday 22nd October 2016 7:30pm BBC2
Thursday 27th October 2016 7:00pm BBC2 Scot
Monday 4th June 2018 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 5th June 2018 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 23rd August 2018 8:00pm Gold
Friday 24th August 2018 7:40pm Gold
Saturday 25th August 2018 7:30pm BBC2
Thursday 15th November 2018 8:20pm Gold
Friday 16th November 2018 7:35pm Gold
Monday 8th April 2019 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 9th April 2019 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 8th October 2019 7:50pm Gold
Wednesday 9th October 2019 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 10th November 2019 8:00pm Gold
Monday 11th November 2019 7:25pm Gold
Sunday 14th June 2020 8:15pm Gold
Monday 15th June 2020 3:15pm Gold
Monday 15th June 2020 7:15pm Gold
Wednesday 26th August 2020 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 27th August 2020 3:40pm Gold
Thursday 27th August 2020 7:40pm Gold
Saturday 24th October 2020 8:30pm BBC2
Monday 19th April 2021 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 20th April 2021 2:20pm Gold
Tuesday 20th April 2021 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 27th July 2021 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 28th July 2021 2:00pm Gold
Tuesday 11th January 2022 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 12th January 2022 11:20am Gold
Wednesday 12th January 2022 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 10th March 2022 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 23rd June 2022 7:20pm Gold
Friday 24th June 2022 1:25pm Gold
Friday 24th June 2022 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 21st September 2022 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 22nd September 2022 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 22nd September 2022 4:00pm Gold
Thursday 22nd September 2022 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 18th January 2023 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 19th January 2023 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 19th January 2023 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 20th April 2023 8:20pm Gold
Friday 21st April 2023 1:35pm Gold
Friday 21st April 2023 5:00pm Gold
Friday 21st April 2023 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 8th August 2023 7:15pm Gold
Wednesday 9th August 2023 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 9th August 2023 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 4th October 2023 2:20pm Gold
Thursday 5th October 2023 1:40pm Gold
Monday 30th October 2023 2:20pm Gold
Monday 30th October 2023 9:40pm Gold
Tuesday 31st October 2023 1:40pm Gold
Tuesday 6th February 2024 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 7th February 2024 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 7th February 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
Janet Davies Mrs Pike
Colin Bean Private Sponge
Guest cast
Olive Mercer Mrs. Yeatman
Eric Longworth Mr. Gordon (Town Clerk)
Fred McNaughton The Mayor
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
John Dunstan Editor
Tim Gleeson Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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