List of Dad's Army radio episodes
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This is a radio episode list of the British sitcom
Dad's Army
. Dates shown are original air dates on BBC Radio 4. Since 2007 the full run of radio episodes has been regularly repeated on digital archive station BBC Radio 7 along with its radio-only sequel It Sticks Out Half a Mile
.
Although many of the television episodes were adapted to radio, the following were not: Gorilla Warfare, Ring Dem Bells
, When You've Got to Go
, Come in, Your Time is Up
, The Face on the Poster
, My Brother and I
, The Love of Three Oranges, Wake Up Walmington
, The Making of Private Pike
, Knights of Madness
, The Miser's Hoard
, Number Engaged
& Never Too Old
.
British sitcom
A British sitcom tends, as it does in most other countries, to be based on a family, workplace or other institution, where the same group of contrasting characters is brought together in each episode. Unlike American sitcoms, where twenty or more episodes in a season is the norm, British sitcoms...
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...
. Dates shown are original air dates on BBC Radio 4. Since 2007 the full run of radio episodes has been regularly repeated on digital archive station BBC Radio 7 along with its radio-only sequel It Sticks Out Half a Mile
It Sticks Out Half a Mile
It Sticks Out Half a Mile was a BBC Radio sitcom created by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles as a sequel to the television war sitcom Dad's Army, for which Snoad and Knowles had written radio adaptations.-The pilot:...
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Although many of the television episodes were adapted to radio, the following were not: Gorilla Warfare, Ring Dem Bells
Ring Dem Bells
"Ring Dem Bells" is the first episode of the eighth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army, originally broadcast on September 5, 1975. Location filming took place in Norfolk in the summer of 1975 and the studio scenes were recorded at BBC Television Centre on 3rd May 1975...
, When You've Got to Go
When You've Got to Go
When You've Got to Go is the second episode of the eighth British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally broadcast on Wednesday September 12, 1975.-Synopsis:...
, Come in, Your Time is Up
Come in, Your Time is Up
"Come in, Your Time is Up" is the fourth episode of the eighth British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally broadcast on Wednesday, 26 September 1975.-Synopsis:Mainwairing's platoon discovers a German aircrew in an inflatable dinghy on a lake...
, The Face on the Poster
The Face on the Poster
"The Face on the Poster" is the sixth episode of the eighth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally broadcast on October 10, 1975.-Synopsis:The platoon start a recruiting campaign, and Jones is chosen as the face for the poster...
, My Brother and I
My Brother and I
My Brother and I is the second Christmas episode of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on Friday 26 December 1975...
, The Love of Three Oranges, Wake Up Walmington
Wake Up Walmington
Wake up Walmington is the first episode of the ninth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army. It was originally transmitted on 2 October 1977.- Synopsis :Complacency is setting in amongst the townsfolk, so Mainwaring devises "Operation Wake-Up"...
, The Making of Private Pike
The Making of Private Pike
The Making of Private Pike is the second episode of the ninth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on 9 October 1977.-Synopsis:...
, Knights of Madness
Knights of Madness
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.-Synopsis:...
, The Miser's Hoard
The Miser's Hoard
The Miser's Hoard is the fourth episode of the ninth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on 23 October 1977.-Synopsis:...
, Number Engaged
Number Engaged
Number Engaged is the fifth episode of the ninth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on 6 November 1977.-Synopsis:...
& Never Too Old
Never Too Old
Never Too Old is the final episode of the ninth series and the last ever episode of the British comedy series Dad's Army. It was originally transmitted on Sunday 13 November 1977, which was Remembrance Sunday in the UK.- Synopsis :...
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Series 1
No | Title | Recorded | First broadcast | Overview |
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001 | The Man and the Hour | 1973-06-03 | 1974-01-28 | |
002 | Museum Piece | 1973-06-07 | 1974-02-04 | |
003 | Command Decision | 1973-06-21 | 1974-02-11 | |
004 | The Enemy Within the Gates | 1973-06-21 | 1974-02-18 | |
005 | The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage | 1973-07-06 | 1974-02-25 | |
006 | The Armoured Might of Lance Corporal Jones | 1973-07-06 | 1974-03-04 | |
007 | Sgt. Wilson's Little Secret | 1973-07-13 | 1974-03-11 | |
008 | A Stripe for Frazer | 1973-07-13 | 1974-03-18 | |
009 | Operation Kilt | 1973-07-23 | 1974-03-25 | |
010 | Battle School | 1973-06-28 | 1974-04-01 | |
011 | Under Fire | 1973-07-27 | 1974-04-08 | |
012 | Something Nasty in the Vault | 1973-07-23 | 1974-04-15 | |
013 | The Showing Up of Corporal Jones | 1973-07-20 | 1974-04-22 | |
014 | The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Walker | 1973-07-20 | 1974-04-29 | |
015 | Sorry, Wrong Number | 1973-07-27 | 1974-05-06 | The TV equivalent is The Lion Has Phones |
016 | The Bullet is Not for Firing | 1973-07-26 | 1974-05-13 | |
017 | Room at the Bottom | 1973-07-23 | 1974-05-20 | |
018 | Menace from the Deep | 1973-07-24 | 1974-05-27 | |
019 | No Spring for Frazer | 1973-07-26 | 1974-06-03 | |
020 | Sons of the Sea | 1973-07-25 | 1974-06-10 |
1st Christmas Special
No | Title | Recorded | First broadcast | Overview |
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021 | Present Arms | 1974-07-18 | 1974-12-24 | The TV equivalent is combined episodes, Battle of Giants and Shooting Pains. |
Series 2
No | Title | Recorded | First broadcast | Overview |
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022 | Don't Forget the Diver Don't Forget the Diver -Synopsis:Don’t Forget the Diver is the 22nd adapted radio episode, and the first of the second radio series , of Dad's Army... |
1974-07-16 | 1975-02-11 | |
023 | If the Cap Fits... If the Cap Fits... "If the Cap Fits..." is the sixth episode of the fifth series of the British television sitcom Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on 10 November 1972.-Synopsis:... |
1974-04-17 | 1975-02-18 | |
024 | Put That Light Out! Put That Light Out! Put That Light Out! is the seventh episode of the fourth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on Friday 6 November 1970.-Synopsis:... |
1974-04-30 | 1975-02-25 | |
025 | Boots Boots Boots Boots Boots Boots Boots, Boots, Boots is the third episode of the fourth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on Friday 9 October 1970.-Synopsis:... |
1974-04-16 | 1975-03-04 | |
026 | Sergeant - Save My Boy! Sergeant - Save My Boy! Sergeant - Save My Boy! is the fourth episode of the fourth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on Friday 16 October 1970.-Synopsis:... |
1974-04-16 | 1975-03-11 | |
027 | Branded | 1974-07-17 | 1975-03-18 | |
028 | Uninvited Guests Uninvited Guests Uninivited Guests is the twelfth episode of the fourth series of the British comedy TV series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on Friday, 11 December 1970.- Synopsis :... |
1974-04-18 | 1975-03-25 | |
029 | A Brush with the Law A Brush with the Law "A Brush with the Law" is the eleventh episode of the fifth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on the December 15, 1972.-Synopsis/Plot:... |
1974-07-17 | 1975-04-01 | |
030 | A Soldier's Farewell A Soldier's Farewell A Soldier's Farewell is the third episode of the fifth series of the British television sitcom Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on 13 October 1972.-Synopsis:... |
1974-05-15 | 1975-04-08 | |
031 | Brain Versus Brawn | 1974-04-30 | 1975-04-15 | |
032 | War Dance | 1974-05-12 | 1975-04-22 | |
033 | Mum's Army Mum's Army Mum's Army is the ninth episode of the fourth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on Friday 20 November 1970.-Synopsis:... |
1974-05-12 | 1975-04-29 | |
034 | Getting the Bird Getting The Bird "Getting the Bird" is the fourth episode of the fifth series of the British television situation comedy Dad's Army and was originally transmitted on 27 October 1972.-Synopsis:... |
1974-07-15 | 1975-05-06 | |
035 | Don't Fence Me In | 1974-05-16 | 1975-05-13 | |
036 | The King Was in His Counting House The King was in his Counting House The King was in his Counting House is the sixteenth episode of the two series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on the 24 November 1972.-Cast:... |
1974-05-15 | 1975-05-20 | |
037 | When Did You Last See Your Money? When Did You Last See Your Money? "When Did You Last See Your Money?" is the ninth episode of the fifth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on the 1 December 1972.-Synopsis:... |
1974-05-15 | 1975-05-27 | |
038 | Fallen Idol | 1974-07-16 | 1975-06-03 | |
039 | A. Wilson (Manager)? A. Wilson (Manager)? A. Wilson ? is the eleventh episode of the fourth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on Friday 4 December 1970.- Synopsis :... |
1974-04-17 | 1975-06-10 | |
040 | All is Safely Gathered In All is Safely Gathered In "All is Safely Gathered In" is the eighth episode of the fifth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army. It was originally transmitted on the 24 November 1972... |
1974-07-15 | 1975-06-17 | |
041 | The Day the Balloon Went Up The Day the Balloon Went Up The Day the Balloon Went Up is the eighth episode of the third series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on Thursday 30 October 1969.-Synopsis:... |
1974-04-18 | 1975-06-24 |
Series 3
No | Title | Recorded | First broadcast | Overview |
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042 | Man of Action Man of Action Man of Action is the second episode of the seventh British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on Friday 22 November 1974.-Synopsis:... |
1975-04-28 | 1976-03-16 | |
043 | The Honourable Man The Honourable Man The Honourable Man is the fifth episode of the sixth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on the 28 November 1973.-Synopsis:... |
1975-04-28 | 1976-03-23 | |
044 | The Godiva Affair The Godiva Affair The Godiva Affair is the fourth episode of the seventh British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on Friday 6 December 1974.-Synopsis:... |
1975-05-05 | 1976-03-30 | |
045 | Keep Young and Beautiful | 1975-05-12 | 1976-04-06 | |
046 | Absent Friends | 1975-05-06 | 1976-04-13 | |
047 | Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel Round and Round went the Great Big Wheel "Round and Round went the Great Big Wheel" is the twelfth episode of the fifth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on the 22 December 1972.-Synopsis:... |
1975-05-07 | 1976-04-20 | |
048 | The Great White Hunter | 1975-05-30 | 1976-04-27 | The TV equivalent is Man Hunt |
049 | The Deadly Attachment The Deadly Attachment "The Deadly Attachment" is the first episode of the sixth series of the British television sitcom Dad's Army which was originally transmitted on Wednesday 31 October 1973... |
1975-04-30 | 1976-05-04 | |
050 | Things That Go Bump in the Night Things that Go Bump in the Night Things That Go Bump in the Night is the sixth episode of the sixth series of the British television sitcom Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on the 12 December 1973.-Synopsis:... |
1975-05-07 | 1976-05-11 | |
051 | My British Buddy My British Buddy My British Buddy is the second episode of the sixth series of the British television sitcom Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on BBC 1 on Wednesday 7 November 1973.-Synopsis:... |
1975-05-06 | 1976-05-18 | |
052 | Big Guns | 1975-05-05 | 1976-05-25 | |
053 | The Big Parade | 1975-05-02 | 1976-06-01 | |
054 | Asleep in the Deep | 1975-05-09 | 1976-06-08 | |
055 | We Know Our Onions We Know Our Onions We know our Onions is the fourth episode of the sixth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on the 21 November 1973.-Synopsis:... |
1975-05-08 | 1976-06-15 | |
056 | The Royal Train The Royal Train The Royal Train is the third episode of the sixth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on the 14 November 1973.... |
1975-04-29 | 1976-06-22 | |
057 | A Question of Reference | 1975-05-12 | 1976-06-29 | The TV equivalent is The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones |
058 | High Finance High Finance High Finance is the fifth episode of the eighth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally broadcast on the 3 October 1975.-Synopsis:... |
1975-06-27 | 1976-07-06 | |
059 | The Recruit | 1975-05-01 | 1976-07-13 | |
060 | A Jumbo-Sized Problem | 1975-06-18 | 1976-07-20 | The TV equivalent is Everybody's Trucking |
061 | The Cricket Match | 1975-05-01 | 1976-07-27 | The TV equivalent is The Test |
062 | Time on My Hands | 1975-04-29 | 1976-08-03 | |
063 | Turkey Dinner Turkey Dinner Turkey Dinner is the sixth episode of the seventh series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on Monday the 23 December 1974.-Synopsis:... |
1975-05-02 | 1976-08-10 | |
064 | The Captain's Car The Captain's Car The Captain's Car is the fifth episode of the seventh series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on Friday 13 December 1974.-Synopsis:... |
1975-05-09 | 1976-08-17 | |
065 | The Two and a Half Feathers The Two and a Half Feathers The Two and a Half Feathers is the eighth episode of the fourth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on Friday 13 November 1970.-Synopsis:... |
1975-05-08 | 1976-08-24 | |
066 | Is There Honey Still for Tea? Is There Honey Still for Tea? Is There Honey Still for Tea? is the third episode of the eighth British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally broadcast on Wednesday, 19 September 1975. The title is taken from the concluding line of Rupert Brooke's 1912 poem, The Old Vicarage, Grantchester:-Synopsis:Private Godfrey's... |
1975-07-11 | 1976-08-31 | |
067 | Ten Seconds From Now Broadcast to the Empire Broadcast to the Empire is the fourth and final Christmas Night with the Stars insert of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on Monday 25 December 1972... |
1975-06-18 | 1976-09-07 | The TV equivalent is Broadcast to the Empire |