Radio
Episode 23: If The Cap Fits
 Based
on the TV Episode: If The Cap Fits
(1972)
Studio Recording: Wednesday 17th April 1974
Original Broadcast: Tuesday 18th 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.
Private
Frazer is given control of the platoon when Captain Mainwaring
tires of his constant grumbling and decides that the only way
to deal with him is to give him a taste of responsibility.
Unknown to
Mainwaring, Scottish Major-General Menzies pays a visit and mistaking
Frazer (himself a fellow Scot) for Mainwaring invites him to pipe
in the haggis at a forthcoming meal.
Regaining
control of the platoon, Captain Mainwaring could find himself
in an awkward position, when the dinner arrives!
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), Fraser Kerr (Major-General
Menzies/ Sergeant MacKenzie), John Snagge (BBC Announcer)
 Now,
Pay Attention...
John
Laurie's memorable performance of Private Frazer is highlighted
in this episode of Dad's Army when Captain Mainwaring
hands over the reigns of running the platoon to the grumbling
Scotsman.
Jimmy
Perry had developed the character of Frazer close to John's
own personality. At the beginning of the television series,
John had dismissed Dad's Army to Jimmy as ridiculous
idea When the series was a success, John was able to congratulate
Jimmy with "I never doubted it would succeed for
a second". Echoes of the retort are heard in this
episode when Frazer is forced to commend his Captain with
"I never doubted you for a second…".
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Available
on BBC Radio Collection Cassette - Dad's
Army Volume 7 - Don't Forget The Diver
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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