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A Soldier's Farewell

Dad's ArmySeries 5
Episode 3 of 13

Classic wartime sitcom. A visit to the cinema and a toasted cheese supper make Captain Mainwaring dream that he is Napoleon.

29 minutes

Last on

Sat 5 Oct 201918:40
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

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Music Played

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

  • Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra

    Changing Scenes

  • Richard Tchaikovsky

    1812 Overture

    Performer: London Symphony Orchestra. Performer: The Band of the Grenadier Guards.

  • Harold Williams and His Orchestra

    Lords of the Air

  • Richard Tchaikovsky

    Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture

    Orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker.

  • Geraldo and His Orchestra

    Why Don't We Do This More Often

  • Al Bowlly

    You Oughta Be In Pictures

Credits

Captain MainwaringArthur Lowe
Sergeant Arthur WilsonJohn Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jack JonesClive Dunn
Private James FrazerJohn Laurie
ClippieJoy Allen
VicarFrank Williams
Private Frank PikeIan Lavender
Private Charles GodfreyArnold Ridley
Private Joe WalkerJames Beck
WardenBill Pertwee
Private SpongeColin Bean
ProducerDavid Croft
WriterDavid Croft
WriterJimmy Perry

Broadcasts

  • Fri 20 Oct 197220:30
    BBC One London
  • Sat 5 Mar 201119:00
    BBC Two England & Wales only
  • Sat 2 Apr 201116:50
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Sat 29 Sep 201219:30
    BBC Two England & Scotland only
  • Sat 23 Aug 201419:45
    BBC Two HD, Northern Ireland, England & Scotland only
  • Sun 21 Sep 201417:45
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 27 Feb 201620:30
    BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & HD only
  • Sat 11 Nov 201720:30
    BBC Two HD & England only
  • Fri 1 Dec 201721:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Sat 5 Oct 201918:40
    BBC Two England, HD, Wales HD & Wales only

Explore the history of Dad's Army in the BBC Archive

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.

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