The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage
A machine gun post sparks invasion mayhem for the platoon. Adapted from TV, with Arthur Lowe and Clive Dunn. From February 1974.
Summer, 1940: Convinced a German invasion has begun, Captain Mainwaring and his men mount a gun placement at Godfrey's cottage.
Chaos, inevitably, ensues...
The comic exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon in Walmington-on-Sea.
Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles.
Captain Mainwaring 鈥�. Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson 鈥�. John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones 鈥�. Clive Dunn
Private Walker 鈥�. James Beck
Private Godfrey 鈥�. Arnold Ridley
Private Pike 鈥�. Ian Lavender
Private Frazer 鈥�. John Laurie
Cissie Godfrey 鈥�. Nan Brawnton
Percy the Parrot 鈥�. Percy Edwards
Announcer 鈥�. John Snagge
Producer: John Dyas
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in February 1974.
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