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It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC
It Sticks Out Half A Mile

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 at 6:30pm on Radio 4 Extra

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Series 1, Episode 11 - War Damage

Pike is painting the pier. He, Hodges and Wilson are still trying to get people to rally round the effort to rebuild the pier, with Wilson and Hodges going to London to get a grant.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 29th January 1984
Time
1:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 2
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Thursday 21st November 2024 at 6:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
  2. Friday 22nd November 2024 at 2:30am on Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
John Le Mesurier Arthur Wilson
Ian Lavender Frank Pike
Bill Pertwee Bert Hodges
Vivienne Martin Miss Perkins
Guest cast
Gordon Clyde Civil servant 1
Michael Bilton Mr. Thornedyke
Reginald Marsh Sir Wensley Smithers
Jon Glover Civil servant 2
Michael Bilton Civil servant 3
Jon Glover Civil servant 4
Gordon Clyde Civil servant 5
Writing team
Harold Snoad Writer
Michael Knowles Writer
Production team
Martin Fisher Producer

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