Dad’s Army, The Lost Episodes, 2019
Dad’s Army remains one of the most popular British sitcoms of all time. Like many shows from around it’s time not all episodes are complete in the BBC archives. Three episodes and two Christmas sketches are missing.
In 2018, UKTV took the brave decision to re-create the missing three episodes with a new cast. The project was a huge success. Re-creating the original sets and with an all new cast following the original scripts. As the radio versions of the original episodes still existed the cast were able to re-create the characters with incredible accuracy.
August 2019 and the three missing episodes were broadcast to coincide with the 50th anniversary of their first broadcast.
Summary
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker
Private Walker is called up to the regular army. The platoon, anxious at how they will obtain off-the-ration supplies without him, begin hatching plans to keep him in the Home Guard.
A Stripe For Frazer
Captain Mainwaring has the opportunity to promote a member of his platoon to Corporal. Rather than promote Jones he decides to test who has the greatest potential by temporarily promoting Frazer to Lance Corporal. It’s not long before Frazer’s dictorial manner alienates the platoon and trouble ensues.
Under Fire
Private Frazer spots what he believes to be a German spy signalling planes. The platoon arrest the suspect, who just happens to be German, but insistes he is a naturalised Englishman.
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Cast
Kevin McNally – Captain Mainwaring
Robert Bathurst – Sergeant Wilson
Kevin Eldon – Lance Corporal Jones
David Hayman – Private Frazer
Mathew Horne – Private Walker
Timothy West – Private Godfrey
Tom Rosenthal – Private Pike
Details
Channel: GOLD
Written and Created By: Jimmy Perry and David Croft
Original Transmission Dates: 25th – 27th August 2019