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 12 repeated at 7:45pm on BBC2
Streaming rank this week: 1,118
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Series 4, Episode 2 - Don't Forget The Diver
Captain Mainwaring tackles a difficult training exercise in competition against Captain Square, using a bird warbler, Jones floating downstream disguised as a log, and Frazer in a diving suit.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 2nd October 1970
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 24th July 1970 at BBC Television Centre
Upcoming repeats
- Sunday 5th January 2025 at 7:20pm on U&Gold
- Monday 6th January 2025 at 2:05pm on U&Gold
- Monday 6th January 2025 at 6:40pm on U&Gold
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 |
| Edward Sinclair | The Verger |
| Frank Williams | The Vicar |
| Colin Bean | Private Sponge |
| Robert Raglan | Home Guard Sergeant |
| Don Estelle | Gerald (2nd ARP Warden) |
| Verne Morgan | Landlord |
| Geoffrey Lumsden | Colonel / Corporal-Colonel / Captain Square |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| Harold Snoad | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| Bill Harris | Editor |
| Paul Joel | Production Designer |
| Bud Flanagan | Theme Tune Vocals |