Big Guns
Mainwaring's men spark Walmington havoc as they try to fire a large naval gun. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From May 1976.
Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc in Walmington-on-Sea when they try to fire a large naval gun.
The comic exploits of a Second World War 91Èȱ¬ Guard platoon in Walmington-on-Sea.
Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles.
Captain Mainwaring …. Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson …. John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones …. Clive Dunn
Private Walker …. Larry Martyn
Private Pike …. Ian Lavender
Private Frazer …. John Laurie
Private Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley
Town Councillor/Mr. Upton …. Julian Orchard
The Pickford's Man …. Michael Middleton
Announcer/Newsreader … John Snagge
Producer: John Dyas
First broadcast on 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 in May 1976.
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