A Brush With the Law
When a light shines out in a blackout, Hodges hauls Mainwaring to court. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From April 1975.
When a light shines out during a blackout, Chief Warden Hodges hauls Captain Mainwaring to court.
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 Michael Knowles and Harold Snoad.
Captain Mainwaring …. Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson …. John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones …. Clive Dunn
Private Frazer …. John Laurie
Private Pike …. Ian Lavender
Private Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley
Private Walker …. Larry Martin
Chief Warden Hodges …. Bill Pertwee
Captain Square …. Geoffrey Lumsden
The Verger …. Edward Sinclair
2nd Warden …. Michael Segal
Mr Wintergreen …. Michael Knowles
Clerk of the Court …. Norman Ettlinger
Announcer …. John Snagge
Producer: John Dyas
First broadcast on ±«Óãtv Radio 4 in April 1975.
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