Dad's Army Radio Guide - Episode 22 - Don't Forget the Diver

Radio Episode 22: Don't Forget The Diver

based on the TV Episode: Don’t Forget The Diver (1970)
Studio Recording: Tuesday 16^th July 1974
Original Broadcast: Tuesday 11^th February 1975, BBC Radio 4, 12.27pm

Adapted for Radio by Michael Knowles & Harold Snoad,
based on the Television Scripts by Jimmy Perry & David Croft.
Produced By John Dyas.

Captain Square challenges the Walmington on Sea platoon to mount an attack on his Headquarters.

Captain Mainwaring and his men therefore develop an elaborate river attack using a variety of disguises including Lance Corporal Jones as a log and Private Frazer's diving suit.

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), Edward Sinclair (The Verger), Geoffrey Lumsden (Captain Square), Norman Ettlinger (The Sergeant), John Snagge (BBC Announcer)

Now, Pay Attention...

The second radio series of Dad's Army began on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday 11th February 1975.

The series itself was recorded the previous year, and Don't Forget the Diver was one of the first major script rewrites Michael Knowles and Harold Snoad faced, as on television the episode contained many visual jokes which simply could not be transferred to radio.

Edward Sinclair makes his second appearance in the radio series as the Verger (surprisingly Edward only ever appeared in 11 radio episodes).