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 1, Episode 5 repeated at 3pm on Gold
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Series 5, Episode 3 - A Soldier's Farewell
Captain Mainwaring becomes disillusioned due to the platoon's refusal to respect the national anthem and problems with his wife Elizabeth. Maybe 'Napoleon' can find escape in his dreams?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 20th October 1972
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 2nd June 1972 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 |
| Frank Williams | The Vicar |
| Colin Bean | Private Sponge |
| Robert Gillespie | Charles Boyer (Napoleon) |
| Joan Savage | Greta Garbo (Countess Marie Walewska) |
| Joy Allen | Clippie |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| David Croft | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| Bill Harris | Editor |
| Paul Joel | Production Designer |
| Bud Flanagan | Theme Tune Vocals |