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.
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.
Cast, crew and production details
About Dad's Army
Cast
Arthur LoweCaptain George Mainwaring
John Le MesurierSergeant Arthur Wilson
Clive DunnLance-Corporal Jack Jones
John LauriePrivate James Frazer
Arnold RidleyPrivate Charles Godfrey
Ian LavenderPrivate Frank Pike
James BeckPrivate Joe Walker
Bill PertweeChief ARP Warden William Hodges
Credits
Created by
Jimmy Perry
Written by
Jimmy Perry, David Croft
Production details
Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
77
Original language
English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Themes
1940shome guardperiod sitcomplatoonpolitical comedyseaside townsitcomsoldierwar satireworld war ii
Season 6 episodes
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After a surreal lecture on separating allied parachutists from German ones, the platoon is ordered to pick up a stranded U-boat crew. Wilson feels live hand-grenades are too dangerous for his hothead mates and acts accordingly. As HQ's armed escort is late, the Kriegsmarine captain plays mind-games by drafting a reckoning 'list', then takes Hodges hostage.
Guest stars Bill Pertwee, Edward Sinclair, Colin Bean, Robert Raglan, Philip Madoc
After two and a half years, the Americans have finally decided to enter the European war. Walmington-on-Sea gets to welcome an advanced group, and the platoon organise a welcome party. Given the rations and misunderstandings on both sides, however, tensions run high. Still, the alliance is vital, so fences must be mended from both sides.
Guest stars Bill Pertwee, Edward Sinclair, Frank Williams, Janet Davies, Robert Raglan, Pamela Cundell, Talfryn Thomas, Verne Morgan
Mainwaring gathers his troops for the secretive reading of top-secret orders, concerning the passage – no actual stop – of the royal train. The mood darkens when everyone else already seems in on the secret. Alas, a regular train breaks down before the royal train, and a pills mix-up incapacitatee its staff. The platoon's ill-considered rescue attempt soon devolves into a potential real disaster.
Guest stars Bill Pertwee, Edward Sinclair, Frank Williams, William Moore, Freddie Earlle, Ronnie Brody, Fred McNaughton, Sue Bishop
Mainwaring is determined that his platoon should earn the full quota of a dozen stars in a wacky test weekend. Captain Ramsey is in charge and increases the psychological pressure. The intel Wilson hears from another platoon works against them.
Guest stars Bill Pertwee, Edward Sinclair, Alex McAvoy, Pamela Manson, Cy Town
When it becomes known an uncle's death granted Wilson to inherit an Honourable Aristocrat title, all Walmington-on-Sea flatters and woos him... except Mainwaring, whose jealous envy is all but noble. Things worsen when it's suggested he should let his honourable sergeant do the honors when the town is to honour a Soviet war ally visitor with the 'freedom' in the form of a key.
Guest stars Bill Pertwee, Edward Sinclair, Frank Williams, Janet Davies, Robert Raglan, Pamela Cundell, Eric Longworth, Fred McNaughton
During a nightly patrol in terrible weather, the platoon run out of rationed petrol for Jones's van, so they spend the night in what they initially believe is an abandoned house. There, a drenched Pike must undress and put on a heraldic garment and, after an accidental fire complicates the hilarious sleeping arrangements all wet again, a bear rug.
Whilst Mainwaring is in hospital, Wilson is in charge. Following Walker's speedy departure back to London, leaving only a note behind, Wilson decides to make up the platoon's numbers by allowing the vicar and the verger to join.
Guest stars Bill Pertwee, Edward Sinclair, Frank Williams, Lindsay Dunn, Susan Majolier
