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Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 28^th Aug 1968, 20:20 on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: Sat 27^th May 2023, 19:35 on BBC Two Wales HD

Classic sitcom about the Home Guard unit of Walmington-on-Sea. The platoon triumphs over problems of security, fifth columnists and parachuting airmen.

Contributors

Captain Mainwaring:: Arthur Lowe
Lance-Corporal Jones:: Clive Dunn
ARP Warden:: Bill Pertwee
Sergeant Wilson:: John Le Mesurier
Second German Pilot:: Nigel Rideout
First German Pilot:: Denys Peek
Private Frazer:: John Laurie
Janet King:: Caroline Dowdeswell
Private Walker:: James Beck
Private Godfrey:: Arnold Ridley
Military Police Sergeant:: David Davenport
Private Pike:: Ian Lavender
Captain Winogrodski:: Carl Jaffe
Producer:: David Croft
Writer:: James Perry
Writer:: David Croft

Dad's Army

Series 1

Episode 2: Museum Piece

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 7^th Aug 1968, 19:00 on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: Sat 13^th May 2023, 19:35 on BBC Two Wales HD

Classic comedy. The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard go to great lengths to equip themselves as a fighting force powerful enough to repel a ruthless enemy.

Contributors

Captain George Mainwaring:: Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Arthur Wilson:: John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jack Jones:: Clive Dunn
Private James Fraser:: John Laurie
Private Joe Walker:: James Beck
Private Charles Godfrey:: Arnold Ridley
Private Frank Pike:: Ian Lavender
Janet King:: Caroline Dowdeswell
Mrs Pike:: Janet Davies
Writer:: David Croft
Writer:: James Perry
Producer:: David Croft

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Dad's Army

Series 1

Episode 3: Command Decision

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 14^th Aug 1968, 20:20 on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: Sat 20^th May 2023, 18:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Classic comedy about the Home Guard unit of Walmington-on-Sea. Captain Mainwaring puts the defence of the realm before personal pride. Show more

Contributors

Captain Mainwaring:: Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson:: John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jones:: Clive Dunn
Private Frazer:: John Laurie
Private Walker:: James Beck
Private Pike:: Ian Lavender
Private Godfrey:: Arnold Ridley
Janet King:: Caroline Dowdeswell
Colonel Square:: Geoffrey Lumsden
The Soldier:: Gordon Peters
Producer:: David Croft
Director:: David Croft
Writer:: James Perry
Writer:: David Croft

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Dad's Army

Series 1

Episode 6: Shooting Pains

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 11^th Sep 1968, 20:20 on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: Sat 15^th Jul 2023, 19:30 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Classic wartime sitcom. The crew use their rifles and their wits to compete for the honour of guarding a VIP.

Contributors

Private James Frazer:: John Laurie
Private Joe Walker:: James Beck
Sargeant Arthur Wilson:: John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jack Jones:: Clive Dunn
Janet King:: Caroline Dowdeswell
Private Frank Pike:: Ian Lavender
Major Regan:: Martin Wyldeck
Captain George Mainwaring:: Arthur Lowe
Mrs Pike:: Janet Davies
Private Charles Godfrey:: Arnold Ridley
Laura la Plaz:: Barbara Windsor
Producer:: David Croft
Writer:: James Perry
Writer:: David Croft

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ComedySitcoms

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Dad's Army

Series 1

Episode 1: The Man and the Hour

Duration: 31 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 31^st Jul 1968, 20:20 on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: Sat 12^th Aug 2023, 20:30 on BBC Two HD

Classic comedy about the Home Guard unit of Walmington-on-Sea. Captain Mainwaring assumes command of the newly formed platoon of volunteers. Show more

Contributors

Sergeant Wilson:: John Le Mesurier
Captain Mainwaring:: Arthur Lowe
Private Godfrey:: Arnold Ridley
Mrs Pike:: Janet Davies
Private Frazer:: John Laurie
Janet King:: Caroline Dowdeswell
Lance Corporal Jones:: Clive Dunn
Bracewell:: John Ringham
Private Walker:: James Beck
Private Pike:: Ian Lavender
Producer:: David Croft
Writer:: Jimmy Perry
Writer:: David Croft

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ComedySitcoms

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