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Dad's Army

Dad's Army

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1974 - 1976
  • 67 episodes (3 series)

Whilst the Walmington-On-Sea Home Guard are most famous for their exploits on television, they did also carry out their duty on the wireless. Stars Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Arnold Ridley and more.

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Series 1, Episode 16 - The Bullet Is Not For Firing

The platoon get into trouble when they fire at a German plane. Mainwaring therefore organises a court of inquiry into the whole situation.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 13th May 1974
Time
6:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Arthur Lowe Captain Mainwaring
John Le Mesurier Sergeant Wilson
Clive Dunn Lance Corporal Jones
Arnold Ridley Private Godfrey
Graham Stark Private Walker
John Snagge Announcer
Guest cast
Frank Williams The Vicar
Michael Knowles Captain Pringle
Timothy Bateson Captain Marsh
John Whitehall The Choir
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Michael Knowles Writer (Adapted By)
Harold Snoad Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
John Dyas Producer

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