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Mum's Army

Episode 9 of 13

Classic sitcom. Captain Mainwaring encourages the women of Walmington-on-Sea to join the platoon and meets Mrs Gray, an attractive middle-aged widow.

It occurs to Captain Mainwaring that much of the valuable time of his unit is taken up with non-combatant activities such as button sewing, brass polishing and office duties. He discusses with Sergeant Wilson a scheme to recruit some women members to the platoon, thus releasing the men for their duties as front line fighting troops. Jones introduces Mrs Fox, Walker brings along his girlfriend and Mainwaring loses his heart to Mrs Gray, an attractive middle-aged widow. As a result, tongues begin to wag in Walmington-on-Sea.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

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Credits

RoleContributor
Private PikeIan Lavender
Private WalkerJames Beck
Buffet AttendantDeirdre Costello
Captain MainwaringArthur Lowe
Lance Corporal JonesClive Dunn
Private FrazerJohn Laurie
Edith ParishWendy Richard
Mrs PikeJanet Davies
ServicemanDavid Gilchrist
WaitressMelita Manger
Miss IronsideJulian Burbery
Mrs ProsserEleanor Smale
Mrs GrayCarmen Silvera
Mrs FoxPamela Cundell
Ivy SamwaysRosemary Faith
Private GodfreyArnold Ridley
Sergeant WilsonJohn Le Mesurier
ProducerDavid Croft
WriterJimmy Perry
WriterDavid Croft

Broadcasts

  • Fri 20 Nov 197020:00
  • Sat 2 Aug 200821:30
  • Sat 22 Jan 201118:45
  • Sat 26 Jul 201419:55
  • Sat 9 Jan 201620:30
  • New Year's Day 201719:25
  • Sat 30 Sep 201720:30
  • Sat 28 Jul 201820:30
  • Sat 17 Aug 201919:30
  • Sat 17 Aug 201920:30
  • Thu 26 Nov 202020:00
  • Tue 12 Apr 202220:00
  • Sat 8 Apr 202319:15
  • Sat 29 Jul 202318:25
  • Sat 29 Jul 202318:55
  • Sat 19 Jul 202519:30
  • Wed 23 Jul 202520:30
  • Tue 16 Sep 202521:30

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