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
Episode menu
Series 6, Episode 1 - The Deadly Attachment
It is the day the men have been waiting for. When they are asked to watch the crew of a U Boat, they get the chance to meet some Germans face-to-face. But the German Captain has plans to escape, and some names on his list.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 31st October 1973
- Time
- 6:50pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 22nd June 1973 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 |
| Edward Sinclair | The Verger |
| Colin Bean | Private Sponge |
| Robert Raglan | Colonel |
| Philip Madoc | U Boat Captain |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| David Croft | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| Bob Rymer | Editor |
| Paul Joel | Production Designer |
| Bud Flanagan | Theme Tune Vocals |
Video
Don't Tell Him Pike!
Perhaps the greatest scene in British sitcom history.
Featuring: Arthur Lowe (Captain Mainwaring) & Philip Madoc (U Boat Captain).
Press
'Don't tell him, Pike!' How Ian Lavender gave Dad's Army its most adored moment
With his asthma troubles and his very warm scarf, the mummy's boy soldier was Lavender's greatest creation. But he also gave EastEnders one of its earliest gay characters, in a strong storyline about homophobia.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 5th February 2024'Don't tell him, Pike': inside the funniest Dad's Army episode ever made
Broadcast 50 years ago, "The Deadly Attachment" showcased the sitcom at its ridiculous, class-obsessed best - and contained its greatest gag.
Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 31st October 2023