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Dad's Army

Series 5

Episode 2: Keep Young and Beautiful

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Classic wartime sitcom. After years at war, the British government decides to instil the Home Guard with more youthful members and existing, long-serving members could be moved into the Air Raid Patrol. As soon as this information is received by the Home Guard in Walmington-on-Sea, some of the platoon take drastic action to appear more youthful. Corsets reappear, toupees are worn and Private Fraser, the local undertaker, is asked to make the eldest members look more alive. Show less

Contributors

Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Frazer:
John Laurie
Private Walker:
James Beck
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
ARP Warden:
Bill Pertwee
Minister:
Derek Bond
1st Member of Parliament:
James Ottaway
2nd Member Of Parliament:
Charles Morgan
Producer:
David Croft

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