Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes. Captain Mainwaring (Kevin McNally)
Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes

Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes

  • TV sitcom
  • Gold
  • 2019
  • 3 episodes (1 series)

Remakes of three original, now lost, Dad's Army episodes. Stars Kevin McNally, Robert Bathurst, Timothy West, Kevin Eldon, Mathew Horne and more.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - The Loneliness Of The Long-Distance Walker

Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes. Image shows from L to R: Private Walker (Mathew Horne), Private Frazer (David Hayman), Private Godfrey (Timothy West), Private Pike (Tom Rosenthal)
When Walker receives is calling up papers, Mainwaring realises with horror that his departure will mean the loss of his whisky supply. None of the men wish to lose their friend, so eagerly set about thwarting his impending medical.

Further details

Britain is facing invasion by Hitler and his Nazi hordes - and the men of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard are facing a crisis of their own.

Private Walker, source of their supplies of whisky, cigarettes and other essential black-market goods, has been called up to the army. Captain Mainwaring decides to use all his standing as an officer and a bank manager to have Walker excused from military service. Meanwhile, Jones and co try to ensure that Walker fails his army medical.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 25th August 2019
Time
8pm
Channel
Gold
Length
40 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 30th August 2019 8:00pm Gold
Sunday 1st September 2019 5:15pm Gold
Thursday 24th October 2019 8:00pm Gold
Friday 25th October 2019 7:25pm Gold
Monday 28th October 2019 2:40pm Gold
Tuesday 26th November 2019 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 27th November 2019 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 12th January 2020 8:05pm Gold
Monday 13th January 2020 3:40pm Gold
Monday 13th January 2020 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 19th March 2020 8:20pm Gold
Friday 20th March 2020 3:00pm Gold
Friday 20th March 2020 7:40pm Gold
Sunday 5th July 2020 8:20pm Gold
Monday 6th July 2020 12:10pm Gold
Monday 6th July 2020 3:20pm Gold
Monday 6th July 2020 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 25th August 2020 9:00pm Yesterday
Sunday 30th August 2020 3:00pm Drama
Monday 31st August 2020 2:10pm Drama
Thursday 14th January 2021 8:20pm Gold
Friday 15th January 2021 12:20pm Gold
Friday 15th January 2021 7:40pm Gold
Sunday 29th August 2021 1:10pm Gold
Sunday 29th August 2021 5:15pm Gold
Monday 4th April 2022 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 5th April 2022 12:30pm Gold
Tuesday 5th April 2022 3:50pm Gold
Thursday 7th July 2022 7:20pm Gold
Friday 8th July 2022 2:10pm Gold
Friday 8th July 2022 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 5th October 2022 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 6th October 2022 1:15pm Gold
Thursday 6th October 2022 4:30pm Gold
Thursday 6th October 2022 7:05pm Gold
Wednesday 1st February 2023 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 2nd February 2023 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 2nd February 2023 4:40pm Gold
Thursday 2nd February 2023 6:40pm Gold
Friday 5th May 2023 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 7th June 2023 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 8th June 2023 1:40pm Gold
Thursday 8th June 2023 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 22nd August 2023 6:20pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd August 2023 1:00pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd August 2023 5:40pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Kevin McNally Captain Mainwaring
Robert Bathurst Sergeant Wilson
Timothy West Private Godfrey
Kevin Eldon Lance Corporal Jones
Mathew Horne Private Walker
David Hayman Private Frazer
Tom Rosenthal Private Pike
Guest cast
Christopher Villiers Brigadier (War Office)
Sam Phillips Captain Cutts
Jerry-Jane Pears Judy (Blonde)
Julia Deakin Lady Chairman
Gareth Benjamin Mr Rees
Andrew Havill Brigadier (Area Command)
Lee Barnett Soldier
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
Ben Kellett Director
Candida Julian-Jones Producer
Ben Kellett Executive Producer
Tom Webber Executive Producer
Pete Thornton Executive Producer
Katie Kearney Line Producer
Mark Lawrence Editor
David Ferris Production Designer
Catherine Willis Casting Director
Howard Burden Costume Designer
Nichola Bellamy Make-up Designer
Martin Hawkins Lighting Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals
Peter Edwards Director of Photography

Press

Don't panic! Dad's Army proves to be as good as it was

Permission to breathe a sigh of relief, sir! The first instalment of Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes - shown last night on Gold - was a real joy.

Gary Bushell, The Daily Express, 26th August 2019

Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes, Gold, review

Don't panic - this return to Walmington-on-Sea is a classy tribute to a great sitcom.

Jeff Robson, i Newspaper, 25th August 2019

Dad's Army remake is a valiant effort

But the cast can never truly own the characters.

Simon Boyle, The Sun, 25th August 2019

Preview: Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes

Star Kevin McNally, 63, who plays the snooty Captain Mainwaring, talks about the pressure of living up to fans' expectations.

The Herald, 24th August 2019

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