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The Test

Episode 10 of 13

Classic sitcom. The Chief Warden challenges Captain Mainwaring to a game of cricket. Featuring a guest appearance by English cricket legend Fred Trueman.

Classic sitcom about the 91热爆 Guard unit of Walmington-on-Sea. Captain Mainwaring receives a challenge from the Chief Warden to play his platoon at cricket. A team is mustered including Sergeant Wilson, who is something of an all-rounder. Lance Corporal Jones volunteers to keep wicket. But, unbeknownst to Mainwaring, the wardens have signed up EC Egan who, were it not for the war, would be bowling for England.

Featuring a guest appearance by English cricket legend Fred Trueman.

31 minutes

Music Played

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

  • Jack Payne, his band & Robert Ashley

    There'll Always Be An England

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

Credits

Role Contributor
Private Frazer John Laurie
Sergeant Wilson John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jones Clive Dunn
Private Pike Ian Lavender
Private Walker James Beck
Private Godfrey Arnold Ridley
Captain Mainwaring Arthur Lowe
ARP Warden Bill Pertwee
Vicar Frank Williams
Verger Edward Sinclair
Mr Blewitt Harold Bennett
EC Egan Fred Trueman
Gerald Don Estelle
Producer David Croft
Writer Jimmy Perry
Writer David Croft

Broadcasts

  • Fri 27 Nov 1970 20:00
  • Sat 27 Sep 2008 19:35
  • Fri 10 Oct 2008 19:30
  • Wed 15 Oct 2008 19:00
  • Sat 29 Jan 2011 19:30
  • Sat 11 Aug 2012 19:30
  • Sat 8 Jun 2013 19:00
  • Sat 19 Jul 2014 20:30
  • Sat 16 Jan 2016 18:30
  • Thu 11 Feb 2016 19:30
  • Sat 7 Oct 2017 20:30
  • Thu 12 Oct 2017 19:30
  • Sat 24 Aug 2019 20:30
  • Sat 26 Aug 2023 19:15

Explore the history of Dad's Army in the 91热爆 Archive

Letters from the actors, internal 91热爆 memos and photos from the first episode to the last.