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Mainwaring's platoon set off to grab some much-needed weapons. Adapted from TV, with Arthur Lowe. From February 1974.
The determination of Captain Mainwaring and his 91Èȱ¬ Guard platoon to fight to the last man is marred only by one small detail - a total lack of weapons.
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 Fraser …. John Laurie
Private Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley
Private Walker …. James Beck
Private Pike …. Ian Lavender
George Jones …. Eric Woodburn
Announcer …. John Snagge
Producer: John Dyas
First broadcast on 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 in February 1974.
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