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If the Cap Fits
Episode 6 of 13
Classic wartime sitcom about the Home Guard unit in a seaside town during the Second World War. One way to deal with a grumbler is to let him take over - so Mainwaring tries it on with Frazer.
Last on
Sat 25 May 201919:30
BBC Two HD & England 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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Ambrose and His Orchestra
Adolf
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Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards
Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Captain Mainwaring | Arthur Lowe |
| Sergeant Wilson | John Le Mesurier |
| Corporal Jones | Clive Dunn |
| Private Frazer | John Laurie |
| Private Walker | James Beck |
| Private Godfrey | Arnold Ridley |
| Private Pike | Ian Lavender |
| Producer | David Croft |
| Writer | Jimmy Perry |
| Writer | David Croft |
Broadcasts
Fri 10 Nov 197220:30BBC One London- Sat 10 Jan 200920:00BBC Two except East, Scotland, South East & Yorkshire
- Sat 26 Mar 201117:05BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 26 Mar 201118:35BBC Two England
- Sun 27 Mar 201119:30BBC Two Wales
- Sat 23 Apr 201117:30BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 20 Oct 201220:30BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sat 13 Sep 201419:00BBC Two England & HD only
- Thu 18 Sep 201419:00BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 19 Mar 201620:30BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & HD only
- Sat 19 Mar 201621:00BBC Two Wales
- Sat 2 Dec 201720:30BBC Two HD, Northern Ireland & England only
- Thu 7 Dec 201719:00BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 25 May 201919:30BBC Two HD & England 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.
