It Sticks Out Half A Mile
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 2
- 1983 - 1984
- 14 episodes (1 series)
Radio spin-off from Dad's Army, with John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee returning as Wilson, Pike and Hodges. Stars John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender, Bill Pertwee and Vivienne Martin.
- Episode 11 repeated Thursday at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1983 - 1984
- Channel
- BBC Radio 2
- Episodes
- 14 (1 pilot + 1 series)
- Stars
- John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender, Bill Pertwee and Vivienne Martin
- Writers
- Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles
- Producer
- Martin Fisher
- Company
World War Two has finished, and former Home Guard Sergeant Arthur Wilson is now the manager of the Frambourne branch of Swallows Bank. He gets an unexpected visit from ex-Private Frank Pike who asks for a loan to help former ARP Warden Bert Hodges buy old Frambourne pier. The series follows Wilson, Pike and Hodges's exploits in reviving the pier.
Additional details
- Part of
- Production
- Studio
Website links
- Radio Listings
A guide to the show, including all the episodes. - Dadsarmy.tv
Another online guide to the radio series. - BBC Treasure Hunt
An audio clip of the first pilot to the series, featuring Arthur Lowe. - It Sitcks Out Half A Mile Article
An article about the series, with a list of recording dates. - The Dad's Army Appreciation Society
A further online guide to the show. - Wikipedia
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Sunday 13th November 1983 at 1:30pm on BBC Radio 2
- Next repeats
-
- Episode 11: Thursday at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
- Episode 11: Thursday at 12:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Episode 11: Thursday at 6:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Episode 11: Friday at 2:30am on Radio 4 Extra
- Episode 12: Thursday 28th November at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
- Episode 12: Thursday 28th November at 12:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Episode 12: Thursday 28th November at 6:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Episode 12: Friday 29th November at 2:30am on Radio 4 Extra
- Most recent repeats
-
- Friday 15th November 2024 at 2:30am on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 10
- Thursday 14th November 2024 at 6:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 10
- Thursday 14th November 2024 at 12:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 10