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Series 8

6 episodes · 5th September 1975

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Episodes

01 Ring Dem Bells still Ring Dem Bells Episode 15th September 1975 The Colonel orders the platoon to make a training film with a couple of well-known actors, but unknown to Mainwaring, they're to play the Germans. Although Mainwaring refuses to participate, the rest of the platoon is still ordered to do so. When filming is cancelled, Mainwaring and the men, still dressed as German soldiers, are spotted in the local pub and the alarm is raised. 02 When You've Got to Go still When You've Got to Go Episode 212th September 1975 Pike finally gets his call-up papers for the RAF, but when his blood donation to the Red Cross is checked, it is found to be from a rare group and he is designated exempt. But now he has to find a way to break the news to the platoon. 03 Is There Honey Still for Tea? still Is There Honey Still for Tea? Episode 319th September 1975 At the bank, Mainwaring's office door is replaced with one made of paper. Adding insult to injury of not having a proper entryway, Mainwaring is more annoyed at Pike, the Colonel, and Jones destroying it within minutes of installation. Meanwhile, Godfrey's cottage is due for demolishment to make way for a new airfield but no one can bring themselves to break the news until Jones finds out that he already knows. 04 Come In, Your Time Is Up still Come In, Your Time Is Up Episode 426th September 1975 Mainwaring gives a lecture on field craft in the vicar's garden, covering what to eat and how to erect a tent. Later, apart from having to put up with the vicar, verger, Hodges, and a gang of boy scouts, their field manoeuvres are interrupted by three downed German airmen trapped in their dinghy in the middle of the lake. 'Hӓnde hoch! Hӓnde hoch!' 05 High Finance still High Finance Episode 53rd October 1975 When Mainwaring tries to help Jones with his fiduciary issues, the trail is discovered to lead through the platoon, on to Mavis Pike, and ends with Hodges. 06 The Face on the Poster still The Face on the Poster Episode 610th October 1975 Mainwaring has visions of promotion for himself and Wilson, and of expanding the platoon into a company, so he embarks on a recruitment drive. A poster is drawn up and Jones is voted to be on it. Unfortunately, a mix-up at the printer's results in Jones being branded an escaped POW instead.
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Cast & Crew

01 Arthur Lowe profile Arthur Loweas Captain George Mainwaring 02 John Le Mesurier profile John Le Mesurieras Sergeant Arthur Wilson 03 Clive Dunn profile Clive Dunnas Lance-Corporal Jack Jones 04 John Laurie profile John Laurieas Private James Frazer 05 Arnold Ridley profile Arnold Ridleyas Private Charles Godfrey 06 Ian Lavender profile Ian Lavenderas Private Frank Pike 07 Bill Pertwee profile Bill Pertweeas Chief ARP Warden William Hodges 08 Edward Sinclair profile Edward Sinclairas Verger Maurice Yeatman 09 Frank Williams profile Frank Williamsas Reverend Timothy Farthing 10 David Croft profile David CroftWriter 11 Jimmy Perry profile Jimmy PerryWriter / Creator
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