Dad's Army

Series 6 - Episode 2 My British Buddy

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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