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Absent Friends
Episode 6 of 13
The platoon forego a parade in Mainwaring's absence to compete in a darts match against the ARP wardens. When Mainwaring arrives back, he is appalled and orders Wilson to bring them back. But with two pints for the winners, the platoon are staying where they are.
Last on
Sat 27 Jul 201920:30
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
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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 |
| Corporal Jones | Clive Dunn |
| Private Frazer | John Laurie |
| Private Joe Walker | James Beck |
| Private Charles Godfrey | Arnold Ridley |
| Private Frank Pike | Ian Lavender |
| Writer | David Croft |
| Writer | Jimmy Perry |
| Producer | David Croft |
Broadcasts
Fri 30 Oct 197020:00BBC One London- Sat 19 May 201218:30BBC Two Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales & England only
- Sat 29 Mar 201419:30BBC Two HD, Scotland & England only
- Mon 31 Mar 201419:00BBC Two Wales
- Sat 5 Dec 201518:55BBC Two HD, England & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 2 Jan 201620:40BBC Two Wales
- Sat 2 Sep 201720:30BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England & HD only
- Sat 27 Jul 201920:30BBC Two England, HD, Wales & Wales HD only
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Letters from the actors, internal BBC memos and photos from the first episode to the last.
