British Comedy Guide

The Dirtiest Soldier In The World

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1972
  • 1 pilot

Pilot based on George Macdonald Fraser's book The General Dances At Dawn, about a Highlands battalion and Private McAuslan. Also features John Standing, Freddie Earlle, Jack Watson, Moray Watson and Allan Cuthbertson

F
X
R
W
E

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1972
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
1 Pilot
Creator
George MacDonald Fraser
Stars
John Standing, Freddie Earlle, Jack Watson, Moray Watson and Allan Cuthbertson
Writer
David Climie
Director
Michael Mills
Producer
Michael Mills
Company

Additional details

Part of

Comedy Playhouse

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 27th March 1972 at 7:30pm on BBC One
Episode length
30 minutes

Share this page