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The Army Game. Copyright: Granada Television
The Army Game

The Army Game

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1957 - 1961
  • 155 episodes (4 series)

A group of National Service conscripts are determined to dodge duty and create some amusement out of a situation they'd rather not be in. Stars Geoffrey Sumner, William Hartnell, Michael Medwin, Alfie Bass, Norman Rossington and more.

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Geoffrey Sumner Maj Upshot-Bagley (Series 1 & 4)
William Hartnell Sgt Maj Percy Bullimore (Series 1 & 4)
Michael Medwin Cpl Springer (Series 1-2)
Alfie Bass Pte Montague 'Excused Boots' Bisley (Series 1-3)
Norman Rossington Pte 'Cupcake' Cook (Series 1-2)
Charles Hawtrey Pte 'Professor' Hatchett (Series 1)
Bernard Bresslaw Pte 'Popeye' Popplewell (Series 1)
Bill Fraser Sgt Maj Claude Snudge (Series 1-3)
Bernard Hunter Capt Pilsworthy (Series 1)
Ted Lune Pte Leonard Bone (Series 2-4)
Harry Fowler Cpl 'Flogger' Hoskins (Series 2-4)
Frank Williams Capt T R Pocket (Series 2-4)
C B Poultney Maj Geoffrey Gervaise Duckworth (Series 2)
Mario Fabrizi L/Cpl Ernest 'Moosh' Merryweather (Series 3)
Harry Towb Pte 'Cass' Dooley (Series 3)
Robert Desmond Pte Billy Baker (Series 3)
Dick Emery Pte 'Chubby' Catchpole (Series 4)
Jack Allen Maj 'Fishy' Upshot-Bagley (Series 1)
Writing team
Sid Colin Writer
Maurice Wiltshire Writer
Larry Stephens Writer (Series 1-2)
Lew Schwarz Writer (Series 1-3)
David Cumming Writer (Series 4)
Derek Collyer Writer (Series 4)
Production team
Milo Lewis Director (Series 1-2)
Max Morgan-Witts Director (Series 2-4)
Gordon Flemyng Director (Series 3-4)
Eric Fawcett Director (Series 4)
Graeme MacDonald (as Graeme McDonald) Director (Series 4)
Milo Lewis Producer (Series 2)
Max Morgan-Witts Producer (Series 2-3)
Peter Eton Producer
Eric Fawcett Producer (Series 4)
Stanley Mills Production Designer (Series 1-3)
Bill Brodie Production Designer (Series 1)
Pat Napier Composer
Leslie Fyson Composer
Sid Colin Creator

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