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Dad's Army

Dad's Army
★ 7.5/10•1968•30m•PG•Comedy•War & Politics
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Introducing the Walmington-On-Sea home guard. During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion.

David Croft · Writer

Jimmy Perry · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 31, 1968

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Man and the HourE131m

The Man and the Hour

After listening to a radio broadcast asking for men to form what has been named Local Defence Volunteers (later to be renamed the Home Guard), George Mainwaring, a local bank manager, decides to act and form the platoon of his own accord. He appoints himself as Captain and recruits his chief bank clerk Arthur Wilson as the platoon sergeant as well as enlisting the bank's office boy Frank Pike. Several of the local tradesmen - including James Frazer, a philatelist shopkeeper; retired shop worker Charles Godfrey; Jack Jones the butcher and black market businessman Joe Walker - also volunteer their service for 'King and Country.' And so, The Walmington-on-Sea LDV is born.

Jul 31, 1968

Episode 2 - Museum PieceE230m

Museum Piece

With the shortage of weapons, Capt. Mainwaring goes to the local museum to see if any of the guns on display can be used by the platoon.

Aug 7, 1968

Episode 3 - Command DecisionE330m

Command Decision

Capt. Mainwaring, worried about the lack of weapons, gets a visit from Col. Square, an old soldier who offers to donate some guns from his collection, providing he can take command of the platoon. Mainwaring agrees until he sees the state of the guns.

Aug 14, 1968

Episode 4 - The Enemy Within the GatesE430m

The Enemy Within the Gates

Capt. Mainwaring is giving a lecture on recognising enemy agents when he learns that for every Nazi captured there is a reward. Later on Jones and Walker capture two Luftwaffe airmen, although a Polish officer intends to claim the reward. Back at HQ the airmen escape on Godfrey's watch.

Aug 21, 1968

Episode 5 - The Showing Up of Corporal JonesE531m

The Showing Up of Corporal Jones

Just when the platoon finally gets its uniforms, LCpl. Jones is told that unless he can complete the assault course in 15 minutes he will have to leave, so Mainwaring and the rest of the platoon think of a plan to help him.

Aug 28, 1968

Episode 6 - Shooting PainsE630m

Shooting Pains

When news that the Prime Minister is to pay a visit to the area a shooting contest is held to see which of the local platoons will form the Guard of Honour. Walker gets a crack shot from the theatre touring show (Barbara Windsor) to take part as a member of the platoon but a surprise is in store for everybody.

Sep 11, 1968

Actors

Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Captain George Mainwaring

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Sergeant Arthur Wilson

Clive Dunn

Clive Dunn

Lance-Corporal Jack Jones

John Laurie

John Laurie

Private James Frazer

Arnold Ridley

Arnold Ridley

Private Charles Godfrey

Ian Lavender

Ian Lavender

Private Frank Pike

Bill Pertwee

Bill Pertwee

Chief ARP Warden William Hodges

Edward Sinclair

Edward Sinclair

Verger Maurice Yeatman

Frank Williams

Frank Williams

Reverend Timothy Farthing

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