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The Big Parade

Based on the TV Episode "The Big Parade"
Studio Recording:
Friday 2nd May 1975
Original Broadcast:
Tuesday 1st June 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.

Private Walker offers Captain Mainwaring a mascot to lead the Platoon on parade. However, as with most of Walker's idea's not all always go to plan!

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), Edward Sinclair (The Verger), Pearl Hackney (Mrs Pike) and John Snagge (BBC Announcer)

Available on BBC Radio Collection - Dad's Army 10 - A Soldiers Farewell


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