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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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Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the pier's rumoured booty.

A clairvoyant helps to find the pier's fabled booty. Dad's Army spin-off with Ian Lavender and Betty Marsden. From October 1984.

Pike and Hodges call in a clairvoyant to help them locate the rumoured booty hidden somewhere on the pier in Frambourne-on-Sea. 

Starring John Le Mesurier, 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
Madame Zara …. Betty Marsden

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 October 1984.

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