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Shooting Pains
Episode 6 of 6
Classic wartime sitcom. The crew use their rifles and their wits to compete for the honour of guarding a VIP.
Last on
Sat 15 Jul 202319:30
BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
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The Real Dad's Army
How close to reality was the depiction of the Home Guard in the series Dad's Army?
Music Played
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Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards
Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?
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Amsterdam Select Orchestra
New Realm March
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Celebrity Orchestra
Coronet March
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Victor Young and His Orchestra & Ken Darby Singers
We're Off to See the Wizard
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Ambrose and His Orchestra
Apple For the Teacher (feat. Evelyn Dell)
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Ambrose and His Orchestra & Vera Lynn
Careless
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Issy Bonn & Orchestra
I Shall Be Waiting
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Joe Loss & His Orchestra & Monte Rey
There'll Always Be an England
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Anthiny Gilbert's Musicians
I Want to Be Happy
Conductor: Ronnie Hazlehurst.![]()
Anthony Gilbert's Musicians
Blaze Away
Conductor: Ronnie Hazlehurst.![]()
Anthony Gilbert's Musicians & Ronnie Hazlehurst
Sleepy Lagoon
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Anthony Gilbert's Musicians
Flat Foot Floogay
Conductor: Ronnie Hazlehurst.![]()
Anthony Gilbert's Musicians
I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
Conductor: Ronnie Hazlehurst. Singer: James Perry.![]()
Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards
Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Private James Frazer | John Laurie |
| Private Joe Walker | James Beck |
| Sargeant Arthur Wilson | John Le Mesurier |
| Lance Corporal Jack Jones | Clive Dunn |
| Janet King | Caroline Dowdeswell |
| Private Frank Pike | Ian Lavender |
| Major Regan | Martin Wyldeck |
| Captain George Mainwaring | Arthur Lowe |
| Mrs Pike | Janet Davies |
| Private Charles Godfrey | Arnold Ridley |
| Laura la Plaz | Barbara Windsor |
| Producer | David Croft |
| Writer | James Perry |
| Writer | David Croft |
Broadcasts
Wed 11 Sep 196820:20- Sat 5 Jun 201017:55BBC Two England, Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland only
- Sat 28 Jan 201219:10BBC Two Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
- Sat 24 Aug 201319:40BBC Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
- Sat 13 Jun 201520:30BBC Two Scotland, Wales, England & HD only
- Sat 11 Feb 201720:30BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & HD only
- Sat 10 Nov 201820:30BBC Two HD, Wales & England only
- Thu 15 Nov 201819:00BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 27 Feb 202120:30BBC Two England, HD, Northern Ireland, Wales, Wales HD & 1 more only
- Sat 8 Jul 202318:45BBC Two England & HD only
- Sat 15 Jul 202319:30BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
Explore the history of Dad's Army in the BBC Archive
Letters from the actors, internal BBC memos and photos from the first episode to the last.
