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A Man of Action

Based on the TV Episode "A Man Of Action"
Studio Recording:
Monday 28th April 1975
Original Broadcast:
Tuesday 16th March 1976, 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 Mainwaring's portrayal as an efficient leader for an upcoming feature in the Eastbourne Gazette is put in jeapordy when Private Pike's head becomes stuck in the park gates!

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), Julian Orchard (Mr Upton - The Town Clerk), Jonathan Cecil (Mr Norris), Fraser Kerr (Captain Swan/ The Inspector) and John Snagge (BBC Announcer)


Available on BBC Radio Collection - Dad's Army 9 - A Man of Action

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