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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Butcher Jones is short of meat, so Walker arranges a special off-ration supply.

Butcher Jones is short of meat, so Walker arranges a special off-ration supply. Adapted from TV with Clive Dunn. From May 1975.

Lance Corporal Jones is short of meat at his butcher's shop, so Private Walker arranges a special off-ration supply.  

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
The Vicar    ......    Frank Williams
Sergeant Wilson’s Daughter    ......    Diana Bishop 
Announcer …. John Snagge

Producer: John Dyas 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 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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