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Dad's Army Special Christmas Edition: Present Arms

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
Featuring John Laurie, Arnold Ridley, Ian Lavender
with Bill Pertwee, Pearl Hackney, Larry Martyn, Geoffrey Lumsden, Jack Watson, Norman Bird and John Snagge

Capt Mainwaring and his men pit their wits against Eastgate Platoon for the honour of guarding a VIP.
(Rptd: Boxing Day 7.30 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Jimmy Perry
Writer:
David Croft
Adapted for radio by:
Harold Snoad
Adapted for radio by:
Michael Knowles
Additional music provided by:
Jack Emblow
Additional music provided by:
Len Johnson
Producer:
John Dyas
Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
L/Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Fraser:
John Laurie
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
Chief Warden:
Bill Pertwee
Mrs Pike:
Pearl Hackney
Private Walker:
Larry Martyn
Captain Square:
Geoffrey Lumsden
Brigadier/Cheerful Charlie Cheeseman:
Jack Watson
Bert Postlethwaite:
Norman Bird
Announcer:
John Snagge
Source: Radio Times

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