British Comedy Guide
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)
Dad's Army

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.

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Series 2, Episode 6 - Under Fire

When Frazer is on fire watch, he believes he has spotted someone signalling to the enemy. The suspect claims he is innocent, despite his German-sounding accent and the fact his dog is called "Fritz".

Notes

This episode only exists in the form of a radio adaptation.

It was originally scheduled to broadcast on 3rd February 1969 at 7:30pm.

This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 5th April 1969
Time
7pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Wednesday 27th November 1968 at BBC Television Centre

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Bill Pertwee Chief A.R.P. Warden Hodges
Janet Davies Mrs Pike
Guest cast
John Ringham Captain Bailey
Queenie Watts Mrs Keen
Gladys Dawson Mrs Witt
Ernst Ulman Sigmund Murphy
June Petersen Woman
Geoffrey Lumsden Colonel / Corporal-Colonel / Captain Square
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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