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 3, Episode 4 - The Bullet Is Not For Firing

The platoon get into a spot of bother after firing at a German plane during an air raid. Displeased at the spending of precious bullets, Mainwaring organises a court of inquiry into the situation.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 2nd October 1969
Time
7:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Sunday 22nd June 1969 at BBC Television Centre

Upcoming repeats

  1. Sunday 17th November 2024 at 8:40pm on Gold
  2. Monday 18th November 2024 at 3:50pm on Gold
  3. Monday 18th November 2024 at 7:00pm on Gold

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
Edward Sinclair The Verger
Frank Williams The Vicar
Janet Davies Mrs Pike
Guest cast
Michael Knowles Captain Cutts
Tim Barrett Captain Pringle
Harold Bennett Mr. Blewitt
May Warden Mrs Dowding
Fred Tomlinson Choir Member
Kate Forge Choir Member
Eilidh McNab Choir Member
Andrew Daye Choir Member
Arthur Lewis Choir Member
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Bob Rymer Editor
Paul Joel Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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