Knights of Madness
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Knights of Madness is the third episode of the ninth series of the British
comedy series Dad's Army
that was originally transmitted on 16 October 1977.
. This does not go down well with Hodges and his ARP wardens, however, as they have been planning the same thing.
Later that day, Mainwaring is in his office with Wilson and Pike. Mainwaring tells them of his plan to celebrate St. Georges day, by staging a fight between St. George and a dragon, representing Brittan's fight against Hitler. Mainwaring reveals that he will be playing St. George.
During the rehearsal of the fight, Mainwaring is finding it quite difficult to manoeuver in a real suit of armour, but is persistent stating "that if out ancestors could wear it, so can I." After falling off the horse a number of times, he eventually gives up and agrees to let Godfrey's sister knit him a suit of armour.
As the Platoon are about to get their staged fight underway, the ARP inturrupt them, as they too are staging the historical fight scene. As things take a turn for the worst, Hodges challenges Mainwaring to a duel, which he accepts. The 2 Dragons also face off, with Jones at the head of one and the Vicar at the head of the other. Wilson tells Pike that they "Ought to do something" and with that, Pike shoots Hodges with his pea shooter, causing him to fall off. The Home Guard dragon eventually defeats the ARP dragon, and Mainwaring salutes the cheering crowd from his horse.
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comedy series Dad's Army
Dad's Army
Dad's Army is a British sitcom about the Home Guard during the Second World War. It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft and broadcast on BBC television between 1968 and 1977. The series ran for 9 series and 80 episodes in total, plus a radio series, a feature film and a stage show...
that was originally transmitted on 16 October 1977.
Synopsis
To support the "Wings for Victory" week, the platoon restages the Battle of Saint George and the DragonSaint George and the Dragon
The episode of Saint George and the Dragon appended to the hagiography of Saint George was Eastern in origin, brought back with the Crusaders and retold with the courtly appurtenances belonging to the genre of Romance...
. This does not go down well with Hodges and his ARP wardens, however, as they have been planning the same thing.
Plot
At the town meeting, the council are trying to organise the events that will take place in order to celebrate St. Georges day. After a vote, it is decided that the Home Guard and the ARP will share the grand finale. Both Mainwaring and Hodges are reluctant to reveal what they each will be doing for the event.Later that day, Mainwaring is in his office with Wilson and Pike. Mainwaring tells them of his plan to celebrate St. Georges day, by staging a fight between St. George and a dragon, representing Brittan's fight against Hitler. Mainwaring reveals that he will be playing St. George.
During the rehearsal of the fight, Mainwaring is finding it quite difficult to manoeuver in a real suit of armour, but is persistent stating "that if out ancestors could wear it, so can I." After falling off the horse a number of times, he eventually gives up and agrees to let Godfrey's sister knit him a suit of armour.
As the Platoon are about to get their staged fight underway, the ARP inturrupt them, as they too are staging the historical fight scene. As things take a turn for the worst, Hodges challenges Mainwaring to a duel, which he accepts. The 2 Dragons also face off, with Jones at the head of one and the Vicar at the head of the other. Wilson tells Pike that they "Ought to do something" and with that, Pike shoots Hodges with his pea shooter, causing him to fall off. The Home Guard dragon eventually defeats the ARP dragon, and Mainwaring salutes the cheering crowd from his horse.