The Deadly Attachment
Classic wartime sitcom. Captain Mainwaring and his platoon are instructed to guard a captive U-boat crew. Are they up to the job?
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The real Dad's Army
How close to reality was the depiction of the Home Guard in the series Dad's Army?
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Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards
Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?
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Jay Wilbur and His Band
All Over the Place
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Billy Cotton & His Band
Whistle While You Work
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Geraldo and the Savoy Orchestra
I've Got My Eye on You
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Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards
Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Captain Mainwaring | Arthur Lowe |
| Sergeant Wilson | John Le Mesurier |
| Lance-Corporal Jones | Clive Dunn |
| Private Frazer | John Laurie |
| Private Walker | James Beck |
| Private Godfrey | Arnold Ridley |
| Private Pike | Ian Lavender |
| U-Boat Captain | Philip Madoc |
| Chief Warden Hodges | Bill Pertwee |
| The Verger | Edward Sinclair |
| GHQ Colonel | Robert Raglan |
| Private Sponge | Colin Bean |
| Writer | David Croft |
| Writer | Jimmy Perry |
| Producer | David Croft |
Broadcasts
Wed 31 Oct 1973 18:50BBC One London- Sat 12 Jan 2008 18:40BBC Two England, Wales, Wales (Analogue) & Scotland only
- Sat 2 May 2009 18:30BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sat 21 May 2011 19:30BBC Two Northern Ireland, England & Wales only
- Fri 27 May 2011 19:30BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 5 Jan 2013 19:30BBC Two Scotland & England only
- Thu 24 Jan 2013 19:00BBC Two Wales
- Sat 1 Nov 2014 20:30BBC Two Scotland, England & HD only
- Fri 14 Nov 2014 19:30BBC Two Wales
- Sat 14 May 2016 20:30BBC Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & Wales only
- Sat 24 Feb 2018 20:30BBC Two HD, Scotland & England only
- Sat 11 Jan 2020 19:30BBC Two England, HD, Northern Ireland, Wales, Wales HD & 1 more only
- Sat 9 May 2020 19:00
Thu 27 Oct 2022 20:00- Mon 5 Feb 2024 19:30
- Tue 6 Feb 2024 01:40
- Sat 28 Dec 2024 20:00BBC Two England, HD, Northern Ireland, Wales, Wales HD & 1 more only
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VE Day 75
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Explore the history of Dad's Army in the BBC Archive
Letters from the actors, internal BBC memos and photos from the first episode to the last.