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Dad's Army: The Man and the Hour

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Written by David Croft and Jimmy Perry.
A chance to see the first six-part series of the comedy set in the Second World War, being shown to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

In the quiet south-coast town of Walmington-on-Sea, local bank manager George Mainwaring takes responsibility for the formation of a platoon of Local Defence Volunteers.
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Contributors

Writer/producer:
David Croft
Writer:
Jimmy Perry
Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Lance Cpl Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Frazer:
John Laurie
Private Walker:
James Beck
Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Bracewell:
John Ringham
Mrs Pike:
Janet Davies
Janet King:
Caroline Dowdeswell
Source: Radio Times

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