Dad's Army: Series 6, Episode 7 - The Recruit - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

While Captain Mainwaring is in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger decide to join the Home Guard. Mainwaring is not pleased about it, but there is nothing he can do, so he sends them out to patrol with Jones's men.

Notes

This is the first episode not to feature James Beck as Private Walker, although he is credited.

Broadcast details

Date

Wednesday 12th December 1973

Time

6:50pm

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

Guest cast

Susan Majolier Nurse
Lindsey Dunn Hamish, the Small Boy

Writing team

Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer

Production team

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