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The Big Parade

Dad's ArmySeries 4
Episode 1 of 13

Classic sitcom about a Home Guard unit. Like every other town, Walmington-on-Sea is to have its War Weapons Week. The event is to be marked by a parade.

Classic sitcom about a Home Guard unit. Like every other town, Walmington-on-Sea is to have its War Weapons Week. The event is to be marked by a parade of all Auxiliary Services such as the Wardens, Auxiliary Fire Service, the nurses, the Rescue Squad and of course the Home Guard. The whole procession is to be led by the drum and bugle band of the Sea Scouts. Captain Mainwaring decides that the platoon should be led by a mascot.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 6 Jan 202420:00
BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD

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Music Played

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

  • Henry Hall & His Orchestra & Val Rosing

    Teddy Bears' Picnic

  • Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy

    In the News

    Conductor: Capt G Niewland.

  • Andy MacPherson

    We'll Meet Again

  • Henry Hall and The Bbc Dance Orchestra

    The Teddy Bears' Picnic

Credits

Captain MainwaringArthur Lowe
Sergeant WilsonJohn Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal JonesClive Dunn
Private James FrazerJohn Laurie
Private Joe WalkerJames Beck
Private Charles GodfreyArnold Ridley
Private Frank PikeIan Lavender
WriterJimmy Perry
WriterDavid Croft
ProducerDavid Croft

Broadcasts

  • Fri 25 Sep 197020:00
    BBC One London
  • Sun 3 May 200919:30
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 20 Nov 201019:50
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England & Wales only
  • Sat 14 Apr 201220:00
    BBC Two England, Northern Ireland & Wales only
  • Sun 22 Apr 201218:30
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 8 Feb 201421:00
    BBC Two HD, Scotland & England only
  • Sun 2 Mar 201420:30
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 31 Oct 201520:30
    BBC Two Scotland, England, Northern Ireland & HD only
  • Sat 29 Jul 201720:00
    BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England & HD only
  • Sat 6 Apr 201920:30
    BBC Two England, HD, Wales, Wales HD, Northern Ireland & 1 more only
  • Sat 5 Nov 202218:30
    BBC Two HD, England, Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 6 Jan 202420:00
    BBC Two HD, England, Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

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Letters from the actors, internal BBC memos and photos from the first episode to the last.

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