A Man of Action

Available for 27 days

When a landmine sparks martial law, a reporter catches Captain Mainwaring in charge. 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 Warden Hodges …. Bill Pertwee Private Walker ...... Larry Martyn Town Clerk ...... Julian Orchard Mr Norris ...... Jonathan Cecil Inspector Baker ...... Fraser Kerr Announcer ...... John Snagge Producer: John Dyas First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1976.