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 7:35pm on U&Gold
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Series 5, Episode 4 - Getting The Bird
Jones is running low on meat, but Walker claims that he can get some for him. But surely a massive drop in Trafalgar Square's pigeon population cannot go unnoticed? Meanwhile, Sergeat Wilson has gone AWOL.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 27th October 1972
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 19th May 1972 at BBC Television Centre
Upcoming repeats
- Sunday 20th April 2025 at 8:00pm on U&Gold
- Monday 21st April 2025 at 1:35pm on U&Gold
- Monday 21st April 2025 at 7:40pm 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 |
| Pamela Cundell | Mrs. Fox |
| Olive Mercer | Mrs. Yeatman |
| Seretta Wilson (as Serretta Wilson) | Wren (Sergeant Wilson's Daughter) |
| Alvar Liddell (as Alvar Lidell) | Newsreader (Voice) |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| David Croft | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| Paul Joel | Production Designer |
| Bud Flanagan | Theme Tune Vocals |