Dad's Army

S01E05: The Showing Up of Corporal Jones

Just when the platoon finally gets its uniforms, LCpl. Jones is told that unless he can complete the assault course in 15 minutes he will have to leave, so Mainwaring and the rest of the platoon think of a plan to help him.

Overview

Introducing the Walmington-On-Sea home guard. During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion.

Episodes

The Man and the Hour

S01E01 The Man and the Hour

July 31, 1968 31 min
After listening to a radio broadcast asking for men to form what was to become known as the Home Guard, George Mainwaring, a local bank manager, decides to act and form the platoon of his...
Museum Piece

S01E02 Museum Piece

August 7, 1968 30 min
With the shortage of weapons, Capt. Mainwaring goes to the local museum to see if any of the guns on display can be used by the platoon.
Command Decision

S01E03 Command Decision

August 14, 1968 30 min
Capt. Mainwaring, worried about the lack of weapons, gets a visit from Col. Square, an old soldier who offers to donate some guns from his collection, providing he can take command of the platoon. Mainwaring...
The Enemy Within the Gates

S01E04 The Enemy Within the Gates

August 21, 1968 30 min
Capt. Mainwaring is giving a lecture on recognising enemy agents when he learns that for every Nazi captured there is a reward. Later on Jones and Walker capture two Luftwaffe airmen, although a Polish officer...
The Showing Up of Corporal Jones

S01E05 The Showing Up of Corporal Jones

August 28, 1968 31 min
Just when the platoon finally gets its uniforms, LCpl. Jones is told that unless he can complete the assault course in 15 minutes he will have to leave, so Mainwaring and the rest of the...
Shooting Pains

S01E06 Shooting Pains

September 11, 1968 30 min
When news that the Prime Minister is to pay a visit to the area a shooting contest is held to see which of the local platoons will form the honour guard. Walker gets a crack...

Cast

Arthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe
Captain George Mainwaring
John Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier
Sergeant Arthur Wilson
Clive Dunn
Clive Dunn
Lance-Corporal Jack Jones
John Laurie
John Laurie
Private James Frazer
Arnold Ridley
Arnold Ridley
Private Charles Godfrey
Ian Lavender
Ian Lavender
Private Frank Pike
Bill Pertwee
Bill Pertwee
ARP Warden Bert Hodges
Edward Sinclair
Edward Sinclair
Maurice Yeatman
Colin Bean
Private Sponge
Frank Williams
Frank Williams
Reverend Timothy Farthing
Janet Davies
Mavis Pike

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