Dad's Army
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1968 - 1977
- 80 episodes (9 series)
Beloved sitcom about the struggles of a Home Guard platoon during World War II who are fighting incompetence, age and pomposity more than Nazis. Stars Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Arnold Ridley and more.
- Series 4, Episode 2 repeated Sunday at 7:20pm on U&Gold
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5 - The Showing Up Of Corporal Jones
A Major from HQ believes that Jones is too old to serve in the Home Guard. However, following Mainwaring's pleas and Jones's clear enthusiasm, he agrees to allow the butcher to stay with the platoon - as long as he can complete an assault course in 15 minutes.
Notes
This episode was originally scheduled to broadcast on 3rd July 1968, and further delayed a week from 28th August.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 4th September 1968
- Time
- 8:20pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
-
- Monday 13th May 1968 at BBC Television Centre
Cast & crew
| Arthur Lowe | Captain Mainwaring |
| John Le Mesurier | Sergeant Wilson |
| Clive Dunn | Lance Corporal Jones |
| John Laurie | Private Frazer |
| Arnold Ridley | Private Godfrey |
| Ian Lavender | Private Pike |
| James Beck | Private Walker |
| Edward Sinclair | The Verger |
| Janet Davies | Mrs Pike |
| E. V. H. Emmett | Newsreel Announcer (Voice) |
| Martin Wyldeck | Major Regan |
| Patrick Waddington | Brigadier (Area Command) |
| Therese McMurray (as Thérese McMurray) | Girl at the Window |
| Charles Finch | Training Sergeant |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| David Croft | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| Alan Hunter-Craig | Production Designer |
| Paul Joel | Production Designer |
| Bud Flanagan | Theme Tune Vocals |