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It Sticks Out Half A Mile

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Sequel to TV classic Dad's Army, with John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

Sequel to classic TV comedy Dad's Army starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. Hodges, Wilson and Pike decide to renovate a rundown seaside pier.

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It Sticks Out Half A Mile: Who Owned the Pier?

Who Owned the Pier?

BBC Radio 4 Extra - It Sticks Out Half A Mile, Who Owned the Pier?

An electrician's visit brings worrying news about the pier.

An electrician's visit brings worrying news about the pier. Starring John Le Mesurier and Ian Lavender. From November 1983.

1948: In the battle to restore the pier in Frambourne-on-Sea, hopes rest on a visit from an electrician... 

Starring John Le Mesurie, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

A seaside saga of pier perpetuation.

Written by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles.

Arthur Wilson ...... John Le Mesurier
Frank Pike ...... Ian Lavender
Bert Hodges ...... Bill Pertwee
Miss Perkins ...... Vivienne Martin
Mr Guthrie ...... Glynn Edwards 
Mr Watkins ...... Barry Gosney 
Assistant ...... Stuart Sherwin  
Librarian ...... James Bryce

Based on the Dad's Army characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Producer: Martin Fisher 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in November 1983.

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