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Absent Friends
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.
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Sat 27 Jul 2019
20:30
±«Óãtv Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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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±«Óãtv One London
- Sat 19 May 2012 18:30±«Óãtv Two Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales & England only
- Sat 29 Mar 2014 19:30±«Óãtv Two HD, Scotland & England only
- Mon 31 Mar 2014 19:00±«Óãtv Two Wales
- Sat 5 Dec 2015 18:55±«Óãtv Two HD, England & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 2 Jan 2016 20:40±«Óãtv Two Wales
- Sat 2 Sep 2017 20:30±«Óãtv Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England & HD only
- Sat 27 Jul 2019 20:30±«Óãtv Two England, HD, Wales & Wales HD only
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