Radio
Episode 5 :The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage
 Based
on the TV episode The Battle
Of Godfrey’s Cottage (1969)
Studio Recording: Friday 6th July 1973
Original
Broadcast: Monday 25th February 1974, BBC Radio
4, 6.15pm
Adapted for Radio By Michael Knowles & Harold Snoad
Based on the Television Scripts by Jimmy Perry & David
Croft.
Produced By John Dyas.
Arranging
for the platoon to go to Eastgate to see a training film, Captain
Mainwaring is thrown into front-line battle against the enemy
when the church bell sounds.
With only
Jones, Frazer and Godfrey by his side, they take up battle post
at Godfrey's cottage, so that any would be invaders will not penetrate
Walmington.
Unaware of
Captain Mainwaring's situation, Sgt. Wilson and Pike are under
the impression that Godfrey's cottage has been captured by the
enemy, as a battle ensues, everyone begins to wonder which side
will surrender first.
Cast:
Arthur
Lowe (Captain Mainwaring) , John Le Mesurier (Sergeant
Wilson), Clive Dunn (Lance Corporal Jones), John Laurie
(Private Frazer), Arnold Ridley (Private Godfrey),
Ian Lavender (Private Pike),Bill Pertwee (The ARP Warden),
Nan Braunton (Cissy Godfrey), Percy Edwards (Percy the
Parrot) John Snagge (BBC Announcer)
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Pay Attention...
Bill
Pertwee makes his first radio appearance as Captain Mainwaring's
main foil - the ARP Warden.
The
radio version of "The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage"
only features one of Godfrey's sisters - Cissy. Nan Braunton
recreates her television role here while popular radio animal
impersonator Percy Edwards features in the role of Percy
the Parrot.
Mainwaring's line when emptying a flowerpot from Godfrey's
cottage windowsill - converting it into a helmet for Jones
to wear is a classic..."Sorry about your geraniums
Godfrey…but this is war".
James
Beck does not appear in this episode.
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Available
on BBC Radio Collection Cassette: Dad's
Army 3 - A Stripe For Frazer
Dad's
Army Radio Episode Guide
Written,
researched and designed by Andy Howells (c) 2003. Design revised:
Andy Howells (C) 2003.
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