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Radio Episode 7: Sgt. Wilson's Little Secret

Based on the TV episode Sgt. Wilson’s Little Secret (1969)
Studio Recording:
Thursday 13th July 1973
Original Broadcast: Monday 11th March 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.

Mrs Pike decides to take in a refugee to help the war effort, except she omits to tell Arthur Wilson that her "new arrival" will be a refugee.

On hearing the news of the new arrival, Captain Mainwaring insists the only way Sergeant Wilson can save his reputation is to marry Mrs Pike. The platoon then set about preparing a guard of honour...

Cast:
Arthur Lowe (Captain Mainwaring) , John Le Mesurier (Sergeant Wilson), Clive Dunn (Lance Corporal Jones), James Beck (Private Walker), Arnold Ridley (Private Godfrey), Ian Lavender (Private Pike), Bill Pertwee (The ARP Warden), Pearl Hackney (Mrs.Pike), John Snagge (BBC Announcer)

Available on BBC Radio Collection Cassette: Dad's Army 4 - Sergeant Wilson's Little Secret

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