The Test
Classic sitcom. The Chief Warden challenges Captain Mainwaring to a game of cricket. Featuring a guest appearance by English cricket legend Fred Trueman.
Classic sitcom about the Home Guard unit of Walmington-on-Sea. Captain Mainwaring receives a challenge from the Chief Warden to play his platoon at cricket. A team is mustered including Sergeant Wilson, who is something of an all-rounder. Lance Corporal Jones volunteers to keep wicket. But, unbeknownst to Mainwaring, the wardens have signed up EC Egan who, were it not for the war, would be bowling for England.
Featuring a guest appearance by English cricket legend Fred Trueman.
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Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards
Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?
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Jack Payne, his band & Robert Ashley
There'll Always Be An England
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Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards
Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Private Frazer | John Laurie |
| Sergeant Wilson | John Le Mesurier |
| Lance Corporal Jones | Clive Dunn |
| Private Pike | Ian Lavender |
| Private Walker | James Beck |
| Private Godfrey | Arnold Ridley |
| Captain Mainwaring | Arthur Lowe |
| ARP Warden | Bill Pertwee |
| Vicar | Frank Williams |
| Verger | Edward Sinclair |
| Mr Blewitt | Harold Bennett |
| EC Egan | Fred Trueman |
| Gerald | Don Estelle |
| Producer | David Croft |
| Writer | Jimmy Perry |
| Writer | David Croft |
Broadcasts
Fri 27 Nov 1970 20:00麻豆社 One London- Sat 27 Sep 2008 19:35麻豆社 Two England, Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
- Fri 10 Oct 2008 19:30麻豆社 Two Scotland
- Wed 15 Oct 2008 19:00麻豆社 Two Wales (Analogue)
- Sat 29 Jan 2011 19:30麻豆社 Two Wales, Scotland, England & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 11 Aug 2012 19:30麻豆社 Two England, Wales & Scotland only
- Sat 8 Jun 2013 19:00麻豆社 Two HD, England, Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland only
- Sat 19 Jul 2014 20:30麻豆社 Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
- Sat 16 Jan 2016 18:30麻豆社 Two Northern Ireland, HD, Scotland & England only
- Thu 11 Feb 2016 19:30麻豆社 Two Wales
- Sat 7 Oct 2017 20:30麻豆社 Two Northern Ireland, Wales, England & HD only
- Thu 12 Oct 2017 19:30麻豆社 Two Scotland
- Sat 24 Aug 2019 20:30麻豆社 Two HD, England, Northern Ireland HD, Northern Ireland, Wales HD & 1 more only
- Sat 26 Aug 2023 19:15麻豆社 Two England, HD, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales HD & 1 more only
Explore the history of Dad's Army in the 麻豆社 Archive
Letters from the actors, internal 麻豆社 memos and photos from the first episode to the last.