Dad's Army: Series 1, Episode 5 - The Showing Up Of Corporal Jones - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
A Major from HQ believes that Jones is too old to serve in the Home Guard. However, following Mainwaring's pleas and Jones's clear enthusiasm, he agrees to allow the butcher to stay with the platoon - as long as he can complete an assault course in 15 minutes.
Notes
This episode was originally scheduled to broadcast on 3rd July 1968, and further delayed a week from 28th August.
Broadcast details
Date
Wednesday 4th September 1968
Time
8:20pm
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
- Monday 13th May 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 |
| Edward Sinclair | The Verger |
| Janet Davies | Mrs Pike |
| E. V. H. Emmett | Newsreel Announcer (Voice) |
Guest cast
| Martin Wyldeck | Major Regan |
|---|---|
| Patrick Waddington | Brigadier (Area Command) |
| Therese McMurray (as Thérese McMurray) | Girl at the Window |
| Charles Finch | Training Sergeant |
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 |