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Boots, Boots, Boots

Episode 3 of 13

The most important item in the infantryman's equipment is his feet, and Captain Mainwaring is determined that all of his men will be well shod with hardy, battle-worthy feet. To this end, he starts a foot-hardening programme.

31 minutes

Last on

Sat 23 Mar 2024 20:45

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:00

    Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

  • Nat Gonella & his musicians

    I Came, I Saw, I Conquered (feat. Stella Moya)

  • Carroll Gibbons & Savoy Orpheans

    Sand in My Shoes (feat. Leslie Douglas)

  • Harry Roy & His Band & Jean Farrar

    You Don't Have To Tell Me

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

Credits

Role Contributor
Captain Mainwaring Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Arthur Wilson John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jack Jones Clive Dunn
Private James Frazer John Laurie
Vicar Frank Williams
Private Pike Ian Lavender
Private Godfrey Arnold Ridley
Private Walker James Beck
ARP Warden Bill Pertwee
Mrs Pike Janet Davies
Mr Sedgewick Erik Chitty
Producer David Croft
Writer David Croft
Writer Jimmy Perry

Broadcasts

  • Fri 9 Oct 1970 20:00
  • Sat 4 Dec 2010 19:55
  • Sun 5 Dec 2010 17:30
  • Sun 5 Dec 2010 19:30
  • Sat 28 Apr 2012 18:30
  • Sun 29 Apr 2012 18:30
  • Thu 10 May 2012 18:30
  • Sat 8 Mar 2014 20:15
  • Fri 28 Mar 2014 19:30
  • Sat 14 Nov 2015 20:30
  • Sat 12 Aug 2017 19:50
  • Thu 17 Aug 2017 19:30
  • Sun 27 Aug 2017 19:00
  • Sat 27 Apr 2019 20:00
  • Sat 26 Nov 2022 20:25
  • Sat 23 Mar 2024 20:45

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Explore the history of Dad's Army in the BBC Archive

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