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Dad's Army: Battle School

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Jimmy Perry and David Croft
Starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn [photo] (above, with James Beck)
featuring John Laurie as Pte Frazer, James Beck as Pte Walker, Arnold Ridley as Pte Godfrey, Ian Lavender as Pte Pike

Battle School
in which our heroes practise the art of war with live ammunition. The Home Guard used to attend courses where they were instructed in guerilla warfare by former members of the Spanish International brigade. The Walmington-on-Sea squad make a very good showing
The voice of Bud Flanagan
Signature tune by Jimmy Perry and Derek Taverner played by The Band of the Coldstream Guards conducted by their Director of Music Capt Trevor L. Sharpe, MBE, LRAM, ARCM, PSM

Contributors

Writer/Signature tune:
Jimmy Perry
Writer/Producer:
David Croft
Voice (singer, signature tune):
Bud Flanagan
Signature Tune:
Derek Taverner
Signature tune played by:
The Band of the Coldstream Guards
Conductor:
Capt Trevor L. Sharpe
Design:
Paul Joel
Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sgt Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Pte Frazer:
John Laurie
Pte Walker:
James Beck
Pte Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Pte Pike:
Ian Lavender
Captain Rodrigues:
Alan Tilvern
Major Smith:
Alan Haines
Pte Sponge:
Colin Bean
Source: Radio Times

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