Dad's Army: Series 3, Episode 5 - Absent Friends - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Mainwaring is shocked to find that, in his absence, most of the platoon have not turned up for parade and are instead playing darts with the ARP Wardens. Things get worse when Mainwaring is called to help with the arrest of a member of the IRA.
Broadcast details
Date
Tuesday 13th April 1976
Time
12:27pm
Channel
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 |
| Larry Martyn | Private Walker |
| Bill Pertwee | ARP Warden Hodges |
| John Snagge | Announcer |
Guest cast
| Pearl Hackney | Mrs Pike |
|---|---|
| Michael Brennan | Tom Pearson |
| Stuart Sherwin | The Policeman |
| Michael Brennan | George Pearson |
Writing team
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
|---|---|
| David Croft | Writer |
| Michael Knowles | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Harold Snoad | Writer (Adapted By) |
Production team
| John Dyas | Producer |
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