Dad's Army: Series 1, Episode 3 - Command Decision - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
With still no sign of real weapons, morale in the platoon has hit rock bottom. A proposal from a local landowner offers some hope, but will Mainwaring be willing to hand over command to desert veteran Colonel Square?
Broadcast details
Date
Wednesday 14th August 1968
Time
8:20pm
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
- Monday 29th 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 |
| Caroline Dowdeswell | Janet King |
| E. V. H. Emmett | Newsreel Announcer (Voice) |
Guest cast
| Gordon Peters | Soldier |
|---|---|
| Allan Travell (as Alan Travell) | Soldier (Burt) |
| Geoffrey Lumsden | Colonel / Corporal-Colonel / Captain Square |
| Charles Hill | Sergeant Parkins (Square's Butler) |
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 |