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Dad's Army
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Series 6 - Episode 2
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Review
by
Mark Braxton
A chaotic whirl of flirtation and skirmish accompanies America’s entrance into the war, as a deputation arrives in Walmington. A darts match in the Red Lion is arranged and a “Hi Buddy!” banner hung over the bar. But with the platoon’s other halves donning gladrags for the occasion, including the formidable Mrs Fox (Pamela Cundell), noses are soon put out of joint.
An utterly untypical instalment gives fans plenty of incident and casting oddities to talk about. They include Pike’s girlfriend Ivy, played here by Suzanne Kerchiss but in an earlier episode by Rosemary Faith. And Alan Tilvern plays the US colonel even though he had been a Spanish captain, Rodrigues, in Battle School.
Like Yanks in 30 minutes, the story is almost too eventful for its own good. I mean to say, Godfrey hitting a man over the head with a chair? That’s just not on!
Summary
Captain Mainwaring and the platoon welcome the first contingent of American troops to Walmington-on-Sea. All goes well initially, but when the visiting soldiers are told to make themselves at home, they show a little too much interest in the Home Guard's girlfriends, putting Anglo-US relations under strain. Classic comedy first aired in 1973, starring Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier.
Cast & Crew
Capt Mainwaring
Arthur Lowe
Sgt Wilson
John Le Mesurier
Cpl Jones
Clive Dunn
Pte Frazer
John Laurie
Pte Walker
James Beck
Pte Godfrey
Arnold Ridley
Pte Pike
Ian Lavender
Chief Warden Hodges
Bill Pertwee
Vicar
Frank Williams
Verger
Edward Sinclair
Mrs Pike
Janet Davies
Ivy Bandways
Suzanne Keraniss
Mr Cheeseman
Talfryn Thomas
Mrs Fox
Pamela Cundall
Shirley
Wendy Richard
Col Shultz
Alan Tilvern
US sergeant
Blain Fairman
Landlord
Verne Morgan
GHQ colonel
Robert Raglan
Producer
David Croft
Writer
Jimmy Perry
Writer
David Croft
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