Room at the Bottom
A shock for Captain Mainwaring sparks a platoon upheaval. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier. From May 1974.
Shock news for Captain Mainwaring sparks an upheaval in the 91Èȱ¬ Guard platoon.
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 Michael Knowles and Harold Snoad.
Captain Mainwaring …. Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson …. John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones …. Clive Dunn
Private Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley
Private Fraser …. John Laurie
Captain Turner …. John Ringham
The Sergeant …. Jack Watson
Announcer …. John Snagge
Producer: John Dyas
First broadcast on the 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 in May 1974.
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