Dad's Army: Series 5, Episode 2 - Keep Young And Beautiful - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Following questions in the House of Commons, it is proposed that older members of the Home Guard should join the ARP while younger members of the ARP join the Home Guard. It looks like most of Mainwaring's men could be in the firing line.

Broadcast details

Date

Friday 13th October 1972

Time

8:30pm

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

Robert Raglan Colonel
Derek Bond Minister
James Ottaway 1st Member of Parliament
Charles Morgan 2nd Member of Parliament

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