Dad's Army: Series 5, Episode 3 - A Soldier's Farewell - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Captain Mainwaring becomes disillusioned due to the platoon's refusal to respect the national anthem and problems with his wife Elizabeth. Maybe 'Napoleon' can find escape in his dreams?
Broadcast details
Date
Friday 20th October 1972
Time
8:30pm
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
- Friday 2nd June 1972 at BBC Television Centre
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 |
| Frank Williams | The Vicar |
| Colin Bean | Private Sponge |
Guest cast
| Robert Gillespie | Charles Boyer (Napoleon) |
|---|---|
| Joan Savage | Greta Garbo (Countess Marie Walewska) |
| Joy Allen | Clippie |
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 |