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A Stripe for Frazer

Episode 8 of 20

Promotion turns the dour old Scotsman crazy with power. Adapted from TV, with Arthur Lowe and John Laurie. From March 1974.

When Captain Mainwaring promotes Private Frazer, his new powers go straight to his head...

The comic exploits of a Second World War ±«Óãtv Guard platoon in Walmington-on-Sea.

Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles.

Captain Mainwaring …. Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson …. John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones …. Clive Dunn
Private Walker …. James Beck
Private Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley
Private Pike …. Ian Lavender
Private Frazer …. John Laurie
Captain Bailey …. Michael Knowles
Colonel Square …. Geoffrey Lumsden
Announcer …. John Snagge

Producer: John Dyas

First broadcast on ±«Óãtv Radio 4 in March 1974.

30 minutes

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Fri 28 Jul 2023 03:00

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