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Command Decision

Episode 3 of 6

Classic comedy about the Home Guard unit of Walmington-on-Sea.

Captain Mainwaring puts the defence of the realm before personal pride and nearly loses control of the platoon in the process.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Evelyn Laye & Geraldo and His Orchestra

    You've Done Something to my Heart

  • Geraldo and His Orchestra & Al Bowlly

    If Ever a Heart Was in the Right Place

  • Jack Hylton & His Orchestra & Irwin Dash

    Blue Skies are Round the Corner

  • Arthur Askey

    It's a Hap, Hap, Happy Day

  • Phyllis Robins

    Goodnight Children Everywhere

  • Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra

    The High and the Mighty

  • Amsterdam Select Orchestra

    New Realm March

  • Ed Starink

    World of News

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

  • Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

    Blue Skies Are Around The Corner

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 Pike Ian Lavender
Private Godfrey Arnold Ridley
Janet King Caroline Dowdeswell
Colonel Square Geoffrey Lumsden
The Soldier Gordon Peters
Producer David Croft
Director David Croft
Writer James Perry
Writer David Croft

Broadcasts

  • Wed 14 Aug 1968 20:20
  • Sat 15 May 2010 19:30
  • Fri 28 May 2010 19:30
  • New Year's Day 2012 19:35
  • Sat 3 Aug 2013 19:00
  • Sat 23 May 2015 19:30
  • Sat 14 Jan 2017 20:30
  • Sat 20 Oct 2018 18:30
  • Sat 6 Feb 2021 20:30
  • Fri 26 Feb 2021 19:00
  • Sat 20 May 2023 18:00

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