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Radio Episode 14: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker

Based on the TV episode The Loneliness of The Long Distance Walker
Studio Recording: Friday 20th July 1973
Original Broadcast: Monday 29th April 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.

Private Walker receives his call up papers and the platoon are thrown ito turmoil...after all, who will keep them supplied with future black market materials if Walker goes?.

Captain Mainwaring therefore has to take Walker's cause to the top officials in the War Office to try and avert losing Walker...

Cast:
Arthur Lowe (Captain Mainwaring) , John Le Mesurier (Sergeant Wilson), Clive Dunn (Lance Corporal Jones), John Laurie (Private Frazer), Arnold Ridley (Private Godfrey), Graham Stark (Private Walker), Jack Watson ( The Sergeant/ The Brigadier), Judith Furse (Chairwoman), Michael Knowles (The Captain / Mr.Rees) John Snagge (BBC Announcer)

Available on BBC Radio Collection Cassette: Dad's Army 5 - Sorry Wrong Number

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