Dad's Army: Series 1 - Present Arms - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

It's Christmas Day and Mainwaring can't drop his sense of duty. Wilson's far more relaxed, and tells the men they can wear civvies when Mainwaring orders a parade.

Further details

It's Christmas Day and Mainwaring can't drop his sense of duty. He orders his men to parade. Wilson, being more relaxed about the whole affair, says they can wear civvies, but Mainwaring doesn't like the sergeant's sudden burst of decision making.

The members of the front rank all arrive late, and each is dressed as Father Christmas. They give various explanations. Mainwaring views this as proof that you cannot be seen to let discipline drop for one moment.

The platoon try a new PT exercise with poles, which causes them some difficulty.

Notes

Recorded on Sunday 27th October 1968.

This short insert was broadcast as part of Christmas Night With The Stars. It is believed to have been broadcast shortly after 7pm, the second item in the 2 hour programme.

Only a home-make audio recording of this special is known to survive.

This episode is also known as Poles Apart.

This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.

Broadcast details

Date

Wednesday 25th December 1968

Time

6:40pm

Channel

BBC One

Length

10 minutes

Recorded

• Sunday 27th October 1968 at BBC Television Centre

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