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Military medal rivalry sparks a shooting contest between the Home Guard platoons of Walmington-on-Sea and Eastgate. The winner will provide the guard of honour for a forthcoming visit by the Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The comic exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon. Extended episode adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. 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 Private Walker ...... Larry Martyn Chief Warden Hodges …. Bill Pertwee Capt. Square …. Geoffrey Lumsden Brigadier Bell …. Jack Watson The Great Alberto …. Norman Bird Mrs. Pike …. Pearl Hackney Announcer …. John Snagge Producer: John Dyas First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1974.