Dad's Army: Series 8, Episode 5 - High Finance - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Jones is in financial danger as he has an outstanding £50 overdraft with the bank, and cannot afford to pay his staff. Helping to assess his books, Mainwaring discovers that the debt has a long and confusing trail to it.

Broadcast details

Date

Friday 3rd October 1975

Time

8pm

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
Janet Davies Mrs Pike
Colin Bean Private Sponge

Guest cast

Ronnie Brody Mr. Swann (Greengrocer)
Natalie Kent Miss Twelvetrees

Writing team

Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer

Production team

David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Robert Berk Production Designer
Bud Flanagan Theme Tune Vocals