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 3, Episode 3 repeated at 3:20pm on Gold
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Series 3 - Resisting The Aggressor Down The Ages
The Home Guard begin rehearsing their performance for the town pageant. A propaganda piece to inspire the locals, it tells of Britain's many oppressors down the ages. However, they are rudely interrupted by an air raid.
Notes
Recorded on Friday 21st November 1969.
This short insert was broadcast as part of Christmas Night With The Stars, believed to be the final segment in the 90 minute, 6:45 pm-scheduled programme.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 25th December 1969
- Time
- 6:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 10 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 21st November 1969 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 |
| Bill Pertwee | Chief A.R.P. Warden Hodges |
| Robert Aldous | German Pilot |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| Harold Snoad | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| Ray London | Production Designer |
| Bud Flanagan | Theme Tune Vocals |