Dad's Army - Series 1, Episode 2 - Museum Piece - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
The LDV are short of weapons, so Captain Mainwaring marches on the Museum of Historic Army Weapons, recently closed for the duration. There is an obstacle however; the museum's elderly caretaker, who just happens to be Jones's father.
Notes
This episode was originally scheduled to broadcast on 12th June 1968.
Broadcast details
Date
Wednesday 7th August 1968
Time
7pm
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
- Monday 22nd April 1968 at BBC Television Centre
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 |
| James Beck | Private Walker |
| Janet Davies | Mrs Pike |
| Caroline Dowdeswell | Janet King |
| E. V. H. Emmett | Newsreel Announcer (Voice) |
Guest cast
| Leon Cortez | Henry the Milkman |
|---|---|
| Eric Woodburn | George Jones (Museum Caretaker) |
| Michael Osborne | Boy Scout |
Writing team
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
|---|---|
| David Croft | Writer |
Production team
| David Croft | Director |
|---|---|
| David Croft | Producer |
| Alan Hunter-Craig | Production Designer |
| Paul Joel | Production Designer |
| Bud Flanagan | Theme Tune Vocals |