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A Man of Action

Episode 2 of 6

Classic wartime sitcom. Captain Mainwaring declares martial law when a bomb drops on the outskirts of Walmington-on-Sea.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • London Symphony Orchestra

    Suite: Things to Come March

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

Credits

Role Contributor
Captain Mainwaring Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones Clive Dunn
Private Frazer John Laurie
Mr Cheeseman Talfryn Thomas
Inspector Baker Jay Denyer
Vicar Frank Williams
Warden Hodges Bill Pertwee
Private Godfrey Arnold Ridley
Mr Gordon Eric Longworth
Captain Swan Robert Mill
Fire Officer Dale Arnold Peters
Verger Edward Sinclair
Private Pike Ian Lavender
Private Sponge Colin Bean
Mr Bluett Harold Bennett
Producer David Croft
Writer David Croft
Writer Jimmy Perry

Broadcasts

  • Fri 22 Nov 1974 19:45
  • Sat 26 Apr 2008 18:30
  • Sat 1 Aug 2009 19:00
  • Sat 6 Aug 2011 18:30
  • Sat 6 Aug 2011 19:30
  • Sat 2 Mar 2013 20:00
  • Tue 5 Mar 2013 18:30
  • Sat 17 Jan 2015 18:30
  • Sat 30 Jul 2016 20:40
  • Sat 5 May 2018 19:00
  • Sat 28 Mar 2020 18:30

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