Dad's Army: Series 1, Episode 6 - Shooting Pains - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Mainwaring's delighted when the platoon is chosen to provide a Guard of Honour for the Prime Minister at a local event. However, Major Regan is still on their backs, and sets up a showdown between Walmington-on-Sea and the nearby Eastgate platoon.

Notes

This episode was originally scheduled to broadcast on 10th July 1968, and further delayed a week from 4th September.

Broadcast details

Date

Wednesday 11th September 1968

Time

8:20pm

Channel

BBC One

Length

30 minutes

Recorded

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

Martin Wyldeck Major Regan
Therese McMurray (as Thérese McMurray) Girl at the Window
Barbara Windsor Laura La Plaz
Jimmy Perry Charlie Cheeseman

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