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Dad's Army: Round & Round Went The Great Big Wheel

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.
Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel: When, during its testing at Walmington-on-Sea, a new secret weapon runs amok. Captain Mainwaring, and his Home Guard platoon, turn the humiliation of spud-bashing into the glory of saving the town.

Featuring John Laurie, Arnold Ridley and Ian Lavender.
With Bill Pertwee, Larry Martyn, John Barron, Michael Knowles and John Snagge.
Adapted for radio by Michael Knowles and Harold Snoad.
Producer: John Dyas.
(Repeated: Thursday 6.15 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Jimmy Perry
Writer:
David Croft
Adaptor:
Michael Knowles
Adaptor:
Harold Snoad
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 Pearce:
John Barron
Captain Stewart:
Michael Knowles
Announcer:
John Snagge
Producer:
John Dyas
Source: Radio Times

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