Captain Mainwaring assumes command of the Local Defence Volunteers.
- Comedy
- Year 1968
- 29 min
A ragtag British militia are determined to fend off those blasted Nazis at all costs. Who do you think you are kidding, Mr. Hitler?
- Year: 1968
E1 • The Man and the Hour
Captain Mainwaring assumes command of the Local Defence Volunteers.
E2 • Museum Piece
The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard try to equip themselves as a powerful fighting force.
E3 • Command Decision
Captain Mainwaring puts the defence of the realm before personal pride.
E4 • The Enemy within the Gates
The platoon triumphs over problems of security, fifth columnists and parachuting airmen.
E5 • The Showing Up of Corporal Jones
Corporal Jones is put to the test and the Home Guard ensure that he is not found wanting.
E6 • Shooting Pains
The crew use their rifles and their wits to compete for the honour of guarding a VIP.
- Cast
Arthur Lowe
Captain Mainwaring
Arnold Ridley
Private Godfrey
Janet Davies
Mrs Pike
John Laurie
Private Frazer
Caroline Dowdeswell
Janet King
Clive Dunn
Lance Corporal Jones
John Ringham
Bracewell
James Beck
Private Walker
Ian Lavender
Private Pike
- Crew
David Croft
Producer
Jimmy Perry
Writer
