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The Bullet Is Not for Firing

Episode 4 of 14

Captain Mainwaring calls a court of inquiry when the platoon's ammunition is used up on a passing aircraft.

29 minutes

Music Played

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

  • Fred Tomlinson

    Jubilata Deo

    With Kate Forge, Eilidh McNad, Andrew Daye and Arthur Lewis

  • Fred Tomlinson

    Nunc Dimittus

    With Kate Forge, Eilidh McNad, Andrew Daye and Arthur Lewis

  • 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
Leading Corporal Jones Clive Dunn
Private Frazer John Laurie
The Vicar Frank Williams
Private Walker James Beck
Private Pike Ian Lavender
Private Godfrey Arnold Ridley
Mrs Pike Janet Davies
The Verger Edward Sinclair
Captain Cutts Michael Knowles
Captain Pringle Tim Barrett
Mrs Dowding May Warden
Producer David Croft
Writer David Croft
Writer Jimmy Perry
Director David Croft

Broadcasts

  • Thu 2 Oct 1969 19:30
  • Sat 4 Sep 2010 16:40
  • Sun 19 Sep 2010 17:30
  • Sat 17 Mar 2012 18:30
  • Sat 12 Oct 2013 20:30
  • Thu 17 Oct 2013 19:00
  • Sat 15 Aug 2015 20:40
  • Sat 1 Apr 2017 20:30
  • Sat 26 Jan 2019 20:30
  • Sat 28 Aug 2021 20:00

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