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The Deadly Attachment

Dad's ArmySeries 6
Episode 1 of 7

Classic wartime sitcom. Captain Mainwaring and his platoon are instructed to guard a captive U-boat crew. Are they up to the job?

29 minutes

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Sat 28 Dec 202420:00
BBC Two

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Music Played

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

  • Jay Wilbur and His Band

    All Over the Place

  • Billy Cotton & His Band

    Whistle While You Work

  • Geraldo and the Savoy Orchestra

    I've Got My Eye on You

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

Credits

Captain MainwaringArthur Lowe
Sergeant WilsonJohn Le Mesurier
Lance-Corporal JonesClive Dunn
Private FrazerJohn Laurie
Private WalkerJames Beck
Private GodfreyArnold Ridley
Private PikeIan Lavender
U-Boat CaptainPhilip Madoc
Chief Warden HodgesBill Pertwee
The VergerEdward Sinclair
GHQ ColonelRobert Raglan
Private SpongeColin Bean
WriterDavid Croft
WriterJimmy Perry
ProducerDavid Croft

Broadcasts

  • Wed 31 Oct 197318:50
    BBC One London
  • Sat 12 Jan 200818:40
    BBC Two England, Wales, Wales (Analogue) & Scotland only
  • Sat 2 May 200918:30
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 21 May 201119:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England & Wales only
  • Fri 27 May 201119:30
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 5 Jan 201319:30
    BBC Two Scotland & England only
  • Thu 24 Jan 201319:00
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 1 Nov 201420:30
    BBC Two Scotland, England & HD only
  • Fri 14 Nov 201419:30
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 14 May 201620:30
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & Wales only
  • Sat 24 Feb 201820:30
    BBC Two HD, Scotland & England only
  • Sat 11 Jan 202019:30
    BBC Two England, HD, Northern Ireland, Wales, Wales HD & 1 more only
  • Sat 9 May 202019:00
    BBC One
  • Thu 27 Oct 202220:00
    BBC Four
  • Mon 5 Feb 202419:30
    BBC Four
  • Tue 6 Feb 202401:40
    BBC Four
  • Sat 28 Dec 202420:00
    BBC Two England, HD, Northern Ireland, Wales, Wales HD & 1 more only

Featured in...

  • VE Day 75

    A collection of programmes celebrating the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

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