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Dad's Army: Shooting Pains

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft
An episode from the first series of the classic wartime comedy, first shown in 1968.

The platoon have to use their rifles and their wits to compete for the honour of guarding a VIP, played by guest star Barbara Windsor.
(Black and white) (Repeat)

[NB Radio Times is in error, Barbara Windsor does not play the VIP, her character is a fairground sharp-shooter]

Contributors

Writer/Director/Producer:
David Croft
Writer:
Jimmy Perry
Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson:
John Lemesurier
Lance Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Frazer:
John Laurie
Private Walker:
James Beck
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
Laura La Plaz:
Barbara Windsor
Mrs Pike:
Janet Davies
Janet King:
Caroline Dowdeswell
Major Regan:
Martin Wyldeck
Charlie Cheeseman:
Jimmy Perry
Source: Radio Times

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