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A Brush With the Law

Based on the TV Episode A Brush With The Law
Studio Recording:
Wednesday 17th July 1974
Original Broadcast:
Tuesday 1st April 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.

Cheif Warden Hodges has finally got Captain Mainwaring where he wants him - in the dock - for showing a light in the church hall! The Platoon rallie around their Commanding Officer but no-one knows if it was actually Mainwaring's fault! As Captain Mainwaring protests his innocence to the jury (which is lead by Captain Square) a silent witness steps forward to tell the whole truth!

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), Larry Martyn (Private Walker),Bill Pertwee (Chief Warden Hodges), Geoffrey Lumsden (Captain Square), Edward Sinclair (The Verger), Michael Segal (2nd Warden), Michael Knowles (Mr Wintergreen), Norman Ettlinger (Clerk of the Court), John Snagge (BBC Announcer)

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