Dad's Army: Series 3, Episode 20 - The Cricket Match - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Hodges challenges the Home Guard to a game of cricket, but what Mainwaring does not know is that Hodges is getting a professional to play for the ARP. Although Hodges might not need the ringer, if Mainwaring's poor skills are anything to go by.

Notes

This is based on the TV episode The Test.

Broadcast details

Date

Tuesday 27th July 1976

Time

12:27pm

Channel

BBC Radio 4

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Arthur Lowe Captain Mainwaring
John Le Mesurier Sergeant Wilson
Clive Dunn Lance Corporal Jones
John Laurie Private Frazer
Arnold Ridley Private Godfrey
Ian Lavender Private Pike
Bill Pertwee ARP Warden Hodges
John Snagge Announcer

Guest cast

Frank Williams The Vicar
Edward Sinclair The Verger
Anthony Smee G C Egan

Writing team

Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Michael Knowles Writer (Adapted By)
Harold Snoad Writer (Adapted By)

Production team

John Dyas Producer