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Disguised as firemen for an exercise, Captain Mainwaring's platoon must tackle a real blaze. The comic exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon in Walmington-on-Sea. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Michael Knowles and Harold Snoad. Captain Mainwaring …. Arthur Lowe Sergeant Wilson …. John Le Mesurier Corporal Jones …. Clive Dunn Private Frazer …. John Laurie Private Pike …. Ian Lavender Private Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley Warden Hodges …. Bill Pertwee Private Walker …. Larry Martin The Waitress/The Policewoman …. Avril Angers Colonel Pritchard …. Robert Raglan Mr. Fairbrother/The Corporal …. Stuart Sherwin Announcer …. John Snagge Producer: John Dyas. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1975.
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