Dad's Army

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Classic sitcom about the exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon.

Classic sitcom about the exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon. Adapted from BBC TV

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Dad's Army: Series 2: Episode 1: Don't Forget the Diver

Episode 1

Episode 1: Don't Forget the Diver

Series 2

Don't Forget the Diver

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Dad's Army, Series 2, Don't Forget the Diver

The platoon don crazy camouflage in a drill to attack Captain Square's HQ.

The platoon don crazy camouflage in a drill to attack Captain Square's HQ. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From February 1975.

Captain Mainwaring's men attempt an exercise to mount a river attack to capture a windmill held by Captain Square.    

So they enlist the services of a bird warbler, a scarecrow and a flock of sheep...  

The comic exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon in Walmington-on-Sea.

Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Michael Knowles and Harold Snoad.

Captain Mainwaring …. Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson …. John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones …. Clive Dunn
Private Frazer …. John Laurie
Private Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley
Private Pike …. Ian Lavender
The Verger …. Edward Sinclair 
Captain Square …. Geoffrey Lumsden
The Sergeant …. Norman Ettlinger 
Announcer …. John Snagge

Producer: John Dyas
 
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1975.

Dad's Army: Series 2

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Exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon. Classic TV sitcom adapted for radio.

Classic BBC TV sitcom adapted for radio about the exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon.

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