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Operation Kilt
Episode 1 of 6
Classic sitcom featuring the men of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard unit. Mainwaring's squad takes part in an exercise for a Highland platoon.
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Thu 22 Nov 201819:00
BBC Two Scotland
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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?
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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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Jay Wilbur and His Band
Hi Diddle De Dee
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Joe Loss
Tiggerty Boo
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Ambrose and His Orchestra & Jack Cooper
Run Rabbit Run
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Vera Lynn
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
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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 |
| Lance Corporal Jones | Clive Dunn |
| Private Frazer | John Laurie |
| Private Walker | James Beck |
| Private Pike | Ian Lavender |
| Private Godfrey | Arnold Ridley |
| Mrs Pike | Janet Davies |
| Captain Ogilvie | James Copeland |
| Small Boy | Colin Daniels |
| Writer | Jimmy Perry |
| Writer | David Croft |
| Producer | David Croft |
Broadcasts
Sat 1 Mar 196919:00- Sat 3 Jul 201020:10BBC Two Northern Ireland, Scotland, England & Wales only
- Sat 4 Feb 201219:30BBC Two Northern Ireland, England & Wales only
- Tue 7 Feb 201219:30BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 31 Aug 201319:40BBC Two HD, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England & Wales only
- Sat 20 Jun 201520:30BBC Two Wales, Scotland, England & HD only
- Sat 18 Feb 201720:30BBC Two Scotland, England & HD only
- Fri 3 Mar 201714:30BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 17 Nov 201820:30BBC Two Wales, England, HD & Wales HD only
- Thu 22 Nov 201819:00BBC Two Scotland
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.
