Dad's Army - Series 5, Episode 13 - Time On My Hands - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

The platoon jump to arms when a German pilot ejects from his plane and gets his parachute caught on the front of Walmington Town Hall, grapsing to the clock face for dear life. Their attempts to disentagle and capture him do not go to plan.

Broadcast details

Date

Friday 29th December 1972

Time

8:30pm

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
Bill Pertwee Chief A.R.P. Warden Hodges
Edward Sinclair The Verger
Frank Williams The Vicar
Colin Bean Private Sponge

Guest cast

Harold Bennett Mr. Blewitt
Joan Cooper Miss Fortescue
Eric Longworth Mr. Gordon (Town Clerk)
Christopher Sandford German Pilot

Writing team

Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer

Production team

David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Bill Harris Editor
Paul Joel Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals