Dad's Army: Series 4, Episode 8 - The Two And A Half Feathers - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

The Home Guard get a new private in their ranks, who just so happens to know Jones. However, their relationship is not a happy one with the new arrival claiming that Jones left him in the desert to die. It is down to Jones to unearth the truth.

Broadcast details

Date

Friday 13th November 1970

Time

8pm

Channel

BBC One

Length

30 minutes

Recorded

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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
Bill Pertwee Chief A.R.P. Warden Hodges

Guest cast

Gilda Perry Doreen
Linda James Betty
John Cater Private Clarke
Wendy Richard Edith Parish
Queenie Watts Edna (Canteen Woman)
John Ash Raymond
Ann Parnell-McGarry (as Parnell McGarry) Elizabeth Mainwaring

Writing team

Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer

Production team

David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Bob Rymer Editor
Paul Joel Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals