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Dad's Army

Absent Friends (Season 4, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min |Comedy, War

Mainwaring, and Wilson, are both stunned to find themselves undermined, but an opportunity arises to hit the bull's-eye and regain respect.

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Writers

Jimmy Perry (by) (script by) (idea) |David Croft (by) (script by)

Producer

David Croft

Production Designer

Paul Joel (design)

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Status

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Updated Oct 30, 1970

Release date

Oct 30, 1970 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 9 nominations

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16 cast members
Name Known for
Arthur Lowe's primary photo Arthur LoweCapt. George Mainwaring Capt. George Mainwaring See fewer Dad's Army (1968)
John Le Mesurier's primary photo John Le MesurierSgt. Arthur Wilson Sgt. Arthur Wilson See fewer The Italian Job (1969)
Clive Dunn's primary photo Clive DunnLCpl. Jack Jones LCpl. Jack Jones See fewer Dad's Army (1968)
John Laurie's primary photo John LauriePte. James Frazer Pte. James Frazer See fewer The 39 Steps (1935)
James Beck's primary photo James BeckPte. Joe Walker Pte. Joe Walker See fewer Dad's Army (1968)
Arnold Ridley's primary photo Arnold RidleyPte. Charles Godfrey Pte. Charles Godfrey See fewer Dad's Army (1968)
Ian Lavender's primary photo Ian LavenderPte. Frank Pike Pte. Frank Pike See fewer Dad's Army (1968)
Bill Pertwee's primary photo Bill PertweeChief Warden Hodges Chief Warden Hodges See fewer Dad's Army (1968)
Janet Davies's primary photo Janet DaviesMrs. Mavis Pike Mrs. Mavis Pike See fewer The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
Edward Sinclair's primary photo Edward SinclairVerger Maurice Yeatman Verger Maurice Yeatman See fewer Dad's Army (1971)
J.G. Devlin's primary photo J.G. DevlinPatrick Regan Patrick Regan See fewer Far and Away (1992)
Arthur English's primary photo Arthur Englishthe Policeman the Policeman See fewer Are You Being Served? (1972)
Patrick Connor's primary photo Patrick Connor Shamus Shamus See fewer Brazil (1985)
Verne Morgan's primary photo Verne Morgan the Landlord the Landlord See fewer Dad's Army (1968)
Michael Lomax's primary photo Michael Lomaxthe 2nd ARP Warden the 2nd ARP Warden See fewer Les Misérables (1967)
Bud Flanagan's primary photo Bud FlanaganThe Voice of (voice) (archive sound) The Voice of (voice) (archive sound) See fewer Dreaming (1944)

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