British Comedy Guide
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)
Dad's Army

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.

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Series 9, Episode 5 - Number Engaged

Guarding a vital telephone link, the platoon are horrified to wake up the morning after an air raid to discover a bomb tangled in the wires right outside their hut.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 6th November 1977
Time
8:10pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Friday 15th July 1977 at BBC Television Centre

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Colin Bean Private Sponge
Guest cast
Ronnie Brody GPO Man
Robert Mill Army Captain
Kenneth MacDonald Army Sergeant
Felix Bowness Van Driver
Stuart McGugan Scottish Sergeant
Bernice Adams ATS Girl
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
Bob Spiers Director
David Croft Producer
John Dunstan Editor
Geoff Powell Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals

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