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Dad's Army: The Royal Train

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

With the main line at Walmington Station blocked and HM King George VI due any moment, Captain Mainwaring and his men take charge, only to find they are on a runaway train.
Featuring John Laurie, Arnold Ridley, Ian Lavender
with Bill Pertwee, Frank Williams, Larry Martyn, Stuart Sherwin, Fraser Kerr, Michael Middleton and John Snagge
Adapted for radio by Michael Knowles and Harold Snoad
(Repeated: Thursday 6.15 pm)

12.55 Weather and programme news
VHF Regional news and weather

Contributors

Writer:
Jimmy Perry
Writer:
David Croft
Adapted by:
Michael Knowles
Adapted by:
Harold Snoad
Producer:
John Dyas
Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson :
John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
[Actor]:
John Laurie
[Actor]:
Arnold Ridley
[Actor]:
Ian Lavender
[Actor]:
Bill Pertwee
[Actor]:
Frank Williams
[Actor]:
Larky Martyn
[Actor]:
Stuart Sherwin
[Actor]:
Fraser Kerr
[Actor]:
Michael Middleton
Announcer:
John Snagge
Source: Radio Times

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