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The Lion Has Phones

Episode 3 of 14

Wartime sitcom. An enemy aircraft crash-lands in the local reservoir, testing Captain Mainwaring's communication system.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 31 Jul 202118:30

Music Played

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

  • Ambrose and His Orchestra

    Carry On

  • Joe Loss & His Orchestra

    Tiggerty Boo

  • Joe Loss & His Orchestra

    A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

  • Jack Shaindlin

    Flying Squadron

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

Credits

RoleContributor
Captain MainwaringArthur Lowe
Sergeant WilsonJohn Le Mesurier
Corporal JonesClive Dunn
Private FrazerJohn Laurie
Private WalkerJames Beck
Private PikeIan Lavender
Private GodfreyArnold Ridley
Mrs PikeJanet Davies
ARP Warden HodgesBill Pertwee
DirectorHarold Snoad
ProducerDavid Croft
WriterDavid Croft
WriterJimmy Perry

Broadcasts

  • Thu 25 Sep 196919:30
  • Sat 28 Aug 201020:30
  • Sat 10 Mar 201218:30
  • Sun 11 Mar 201218:30
  • Sat 5 Oct 201320:30
  • Thu 10 Oct 201319:00
  • Sat 8 Aug 201520:40
  • Sat 25 Mar 201720:30
  • Sat 8 Apr 201717:30
  • Sat 12 Jan 201919:30
  • Sat 24 Jul 202120:00
  • Sat 31 Jul 202118:30

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Explore the history of Dad's Army in the BBC Archive

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