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.
- Christmas Special repeated at 5:30pm on BBC2
Episode menu
Series 6, Episode 3 - The Royal Train
The platoon go to the railway station in order to honour the King, who is travelling through. When another train blocks the line, Mainwaring decides to move the train himself, but then there is the small matter of stopping it.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 14th November 1973
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 29th 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 |
| Frank Williams | The Vicar |
| William Moore | Station Master |
| Freddie Earlle | Henry (Engine Driver) |
| Ronnie Brody | Bob (Engine Fireman) |
| Fred McNaughton | The Mayor |
| Sue Bishop | Ticket Collector |
| Bob Hornery | City Gent |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| David Croft | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| Bob Rymer | Editor |
| Paul Joel | Production Designer |
| Bud Flanagan | Theme Tune Vocals |