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Absent Friends

Dad's Army Series 4
Episode 6 of 13

The platoon forego a parade in Mainwaring's absence to compete in a darts match against the ARP wardens. When Mainwaring arrives back, he is appalled and orders Wilson to bring them back. But with two pints for the winners, the platoon are staying where they are.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 27 Jul 2019 20:30
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

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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?

Credits

Captain Mainwaring Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones Clive Dunn
Private Frazer John Laurie
Private Joe Walker James Beck
Private Charles Godfrey Arnold Ridley
Private Frank Pike Ian Lavender
Writer David Croft
Writer Jimmy Perry
Producer David Croft

Broadcasts

  • Fri 30 Oct 1970 20:00
    BBC One London
  • Sat 19 May 2012 18:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales & England only
  • Sat 29 Mar 2014 19:30
    BBC Two HD, Scotland & England only
  • Mon 31 Mar 2014 19:00
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 5 Dec 2015 18:55
    BBC Two HD, England & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 2 Jan 2016 20:40
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 2 Sep 2017 20:30
    BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England & HD only
  • Sat 27 Jul 2019 20:30
    BBC Two England, HD, Wales & Wales HD only

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

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

Letters from the actors, internal BBC memos and photos from the first episode to the last.

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