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Radio 4 Extra,03 Jun 1975,30 mins

SeriesSeries 2

Fallen Idol

Dad's Army

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During platoon training, fellow officers lead Captain Mainwaring astray. 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 …. Arthur Lowe Sergeant Wilson …. John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones …. Clive Dunn Private Frazer …. John Laurie Private Pike …. Ian Lavender Private Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley Captain Reed …. Jack Watson Captain Square …. Geoffrey Lumsden Sergeant Major …. Michael Brennan Pritchard …. Norman Ettlinger Announcer…. John Snagge Producer: John Dyas First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1975.

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