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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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When Mainwaring opens his Home Guard up to women, Mrs Gray catches his eye.

When Mainwaring opens his Home Guard up to women, Mrs Gray catches his eye. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From April 1975.

When Captain Mainwaring decides to open up his Home Guard unit to women, Mrs Gray catches his eye. 

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 Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles.

Captain Mainwaring …. Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson …. John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones …. Clive Dunn
Private Frazer …. John Laurie
Private Pike …. Ian Lavender
Private Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley
Private Walker Larry Martyn 
Mrs Fox …. Mollie Sugden
Mrs Gray …. Carmen Silvera
Edith Parish    .......    Wendy Richard 
Announcer …. John Snagge

Producer: John Dyas

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1975.

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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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