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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: The King Was in His Counting House

The King Was in His Counting House

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When Mainwaring's bank gets bombed, the platoon must guard all the money.

When Mainwaring's bank gets bombed, the platoon must guard all the money. Adapted from TV. With Arthur Lowe. From May 1975.

When Captain Mainwaring's bank gets bombed in Walmington-on-Sea, his Home Guard platoon must guard all the money.

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 Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley
Private Pike …. Ian Lavender
Private Walker …. Larry Martyn
Shirley …. Wendy Richard 
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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