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 7 repeated at 3:30pm on U&Gold
- Streaming rank this week: 680
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Series 4, Episode 8 - The Two And A Half Feathers
The Home Guard get a new private in their ranks, who just so happens to know Jones. However, their relationship is not a happy one with the new arrival claiming that Jones left him in the desert to die. It is down to Jones to unearth the truth.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 13th November 1970
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 6th November 1970 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 |
Gilda Perry | Doreen |
Linda James | Betty |
John Cater | Private Clarke |
Wendy Richard | Edith Parish |
Queenie Watts | Edna (Canteen Woman) |
John Ash | Raymond |
Ann Parnell-McGarry (as Parnell McGarry) | Elizabeth Mainwaring |
Jimmy Perry | Writer |
David Croft | Writer |
David Croft | Director |
David Croft | Producer |
Bob Rymer | Editor |
Paul Joel | Production Designer |
Bud Flanagan | Theme Tune Vocals |