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Dad's Army: 1: The Man and the Hour

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

from the original TV series by JIMMY PERRY and DAVID CROFT starring
Arthur Lowe , John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn
The Man - Mr Mainwaring. The Hour -11.30 am 14 May 1940, when the manager of Swallow's Bank, Walmington-on-Sea, answers his country's call and forms a platoon of Local Defence Volunteers to defend our island home.
Featuring JOHN LAURIE , JAMES BECK ARNOLD RIDLEY , IAN LAVENDER and TIMOTHY BATESON With JOHN SNAGGE
(Rptd: Wednesday, 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Jimmy Perry
Writer:
David Croft
Adapted for radio by:
Harold Snoad
Adapted for radio by:
Michael Knowles
Producer:
John Dyas
Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
L/Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Fraser:
John Laurie
Private Walker:
James Beck
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
Unknown:
Timothy Bateson
Announcer:
John Snagge
Source: Radio Times

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