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.
- Series 3, Episode 6 repeated at 6:40pm on U&Gold
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Series 3, Episode 6 - Room At The Bottom
Mainwaring is shocked to learn that he is not a captain but a lieutenant. Things get even worse when he learns later on that he has no rank at all, and ends up as a private.
Notes
This episode was produced in colour, but only a black and white copy exists in the BBC archives. In 2008, a pioneering technique was utilised to recreate a colour version of the episode.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 16th October 1969
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Sunday 29th June 1969 at BBC Television Centre
Upcoming repeats
- Wednesday 20th November 2024 at 6:40pm on U&Gold
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| James Beck | Private Walker |
| Edward Sinclair | The Verger |
| Colin Bean | Private Sponge |
| John Ringham | Captain Bailey |
| Anthony Sagar | Drill Sergeant Gregory |
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
| David Croft | Writer |
| David Croft | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| Bob Rymer | Editor |
| Paul Joel | Production Designer |
| Bud Flanagan | Theme Tune Vocals |