Dad's Army: Series 7, Episode 5 - The Captain's Car - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

There is good news for the platoon: they are to welcome a French General and Mainwaring is to get a staff car - a Rolls-Royce, no less. It is decided to have the car camouflage-painted.

Broadcast details

Date

Friday 13th December 1974

Time

7:45pm

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
Talfryn Thomas Mr Cheeseman

Guest cast

Robert Raglan Colonel
Eric Longworth Mr. Gordon (Town Clerk)
Fred McNaughton The Mayor
Mavis Pugh Lady Maltby
John Hart Dyke French General
Donald Morley Glossip (Chauffeur)

Writing team

Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer

Production team

David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Bill Harris Editor
Bryan Ellis Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals