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 8, Episode 5 repeated at 6:45pm on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 1,345
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Series 9, Episode 3 - Knights Of Madness
It is "Wings for Victory" week in Walmington and the final event is to be shared by the Home Guard and the ARP. Mainwaring has decided to act out the fight between St. George and the Dragon - with him as St. George, of course.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 16th October 1977
- Time
- 8:10pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 22nd July 1977 at BBC Television Centre
Upcoming repeats
- Tuesday 25th February 2025 at 7:20pm on U&Gold
- Wednesday 26th February 2025 at 2:10pm on U&Gold
- Wednesday 26th February 2025 at 6:40pm 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 |
| Bill Pertwee | Chief A.R.P. Warden Hodges |
| Edward Sinclair | The Verger |
| Frank Williams | The Vicar |
| Janet Davies | Mrs Pike |
| Colin Bean | Private Sponge |
| Olive Mercer | Mrs. Yeatman |
| Eric Longworth | Mr. Gordon (Town Clerk) |
| Fred McNaughton | The Mayor |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| David Croft | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| John Dunstan | Editor |
| Tim Gleeson | Production Designer |
| Bud Flanagan | Theme Tune Vocals |