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Museum Piece

Episode 2 of 6

Classic comedy. The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard go to great lengths to equip themselves as a fighting force powerful enough to repel a ruthless enemy.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

  • Celebrity Orchestra

    Three Cheers

  • Ambrose and His Orchestra

    Seventeen Candles

  • Vera Lynn

    A Little King Without a Crown

  • Geraldo and His Orchestra & Evelyn Laye

    Let the People Sing

  • Joe Loss and His Band

    In the Mood

  • Lew Stone & His Band & Sam Browne

    Till the Lights of London Shine Again

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

Credits

Role Contributor
Captain George Mainwaring Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Arthur Wilson John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jack Jones Clive Dunn
Private James Fraser John Laurie
Private Joe Walker James Beck
Private Charles Godfrey Arnold Ridley
Private Frank Pike Ian Lavender
Janet King Caroline Dowdeswell
Mrs Pike Janet Davies
Writer David Croft
Writer James Perry
Producer David Croft

Broadcasts

  • Wed 7 Aug 1968 19:00
  • Fri 7 May 2010 19:30
  • Sat 8 May 2010 19:10
  • Mon 2 May 2011 16:25
  • Tue 27 Dec 2011 15:45
  • Tue 27 Dec 2011 19:30
  • Sat 16 May 2015 20:50
  • Sat 7 Jan 2017 20:30
  • Sat 13 Oct 2018 17:30
  • Sat 23 Jan 2021 20:00
  • Sat 13 May 2023 19:35

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