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.
- Christmas Special repeated at 5:30pm on BBC2
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Series 1, Episode 6 - Shooting Pains
Mainwaring's delighted when the platoon is chosen to provide a Guard of Honour for the Prime Minister at a local event. However, Major Regan is still on their backs, and sets up a showdown between Walmington-on-Sea and the nearby Eastgate platoon.
Notes
This episode was originally scheduled to broadcast on 10th July 1968, and further delayed a week from 4th September.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 11th September 1968
- Time
- 8:20pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Monday 20th 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 |
| Janet Davies | Mrs Pike |
| Caroline Dowdeswell | Janet King |
| E. V. H. Emmett | Newsreel Announcer (Voice) |
| Martin Wyldeck | Major Regan |
| Therese McMurray (as Thérese McMurray) | Girl at the Window |
| Barbara Windsor | Laura La Plaz |
| Jimmy Perry | Charlie Cheeseman |
| 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 |