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Dad's Army: My British Buddy

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Based on the original TV series by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.
Starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn.
Captain Mainwaring arranges a 'Welcome to England' party for the first contingent of American troops to arrive in Walmington-on-Sea, but his hopes to cement Anglo-US relations come somewhat unstuck when a brawl develops between the visitors and his platoon.
Featuring John Laurie, Arnold Ridley and Ian Lavender.
With Bill Pertwee, Larry Martyn, Pearl Hackney, Jack Watson, Mollie Sugden, Wendy Richard, Michael Middleton and John Snagge.
Adapted for radio by Michael Knowles and Harold Snoad.
(Repeated: Thursday 6.15 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Jimmy Perry
Writer:
David Croft
Adapted for radio by:
Michael Knowles
Adapted for radio by:
Harold Snoad
Producer:
John Dyas
Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe.
Sergeant Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Fraser:
John Laurie
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
ARP Warden Hodges:
Bill Pertwee
Private Walker:
Larry Martyn
Colonel Schultz:
Jack Watson
Mrs Pike:
Pearl Hackney
Mrs Fox:
Mollie Sugden
Shirley:
Wendy Richard
US Sergeant:
Michael Middleton
Announcer:
John Snagge
Source: Radio Times

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