Dad's Army

1968 - 1977 TV-PG 30m 8.1

A ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion during World War II.

1940. France has fallen and Germany is poised to invade England. In towns all across Britain volunteer Army units form from local, generally older, townsfolk. This volunteer force would be the Home Guard. We follow the adventures and misadventures of such a unit in the small south coast town of Walmington-on-Sea.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 The Man and the Hour

1. The Man and the Hour

Aired: Jul 31, 1968

When the call goes out for recruits for the new Local Defence Volunteers, in ...

Episode 2 Museum Piece

2. Museum Piece

Aired: Aug 7, 1968

The LDV (future Home Guard) is still wanting for military supplies. So Mainwa...

Episode 3 Command Decision

3. Command Decision

Aired: Aug 14, 1968

Three weeks later, the L.D.V. still have no military equipment, so they impro...

Episode 6 Shooting Pains

6. Shooting Pains

Aired: Sep 11, 1968

Winston Churchill is to visit Walmington-on-Sea and there is rivalry between ...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres: Comedy, War