Classic sitcom about the Home Guard unit of Walmington-on-Sea. The platoon triumphs over problems of security, fifth columnists and parachuting airmen.
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Series 5: 13. Time On My Hands
Wartime sitcom. An enemy pilot bails out and becomes tangled up with the town clock - and so do the members of Mainwaring's platoon when they attempt a rescue.
15-03-2025
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Series 3: 6. Room At The Bottom
Classic sitcom about the Home Guard unit of Walmington-on-Sea. Captain Mainwaring is horrified to discover that he is not a commissioned officer, so Sgt Wilson is put in charge ...
18-01-2025
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For The Love Of Three Oranges
A special Christmas episode of the classic sitcom from 1976. The platoon decide to help the Vicar with his bazaar to raise money for comforts for the troops. Three oranges are t ...
29-12-2024
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Series 6: 1. The Deadly Attachment
Classic wartime sitcom. Captain Mainwaring and his platoon are instructed to guard a captive U-boat crew. Are they up to the job?
28-12-2024
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Battle Of The Giants
Captain Mainwaring tries to get out of attending a big church parade when the Home Guard are ordered to wear their medals from previous conflicts.
23-12-2024
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Series 7: 6. Turkey Dinner
Classic wartime sitcom. Mainwaring's Home Guard platoon decides to give a turkey dinner to the old-age pensioners of Walmington-on-Sea.
22-12-2024
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My Brother And I
A special Christmas episode from 1975 of the classic comedy about the Home Guard unit of Walmington-on-Sea. Captain Mainwaring has an unexpected and most unwelcome guest, much t ...
21-12-2024
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Series 8: 6. The Face On The Poster
Classic wartime sitcom. Mainwaring starts an advertising campaign to increase recruiting, but Wilson mixes up the photographs for the poster.
30-03-2024
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Series 4: 3. Boots, Boots, Boots
The most important item in the infantryman's equipment is his feet, and Captain Mainwaring is determined that all of his men will be well shod with hardy, battle-worthy feet. To ...
23-03-2024
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Series 3: 11. Branded
Wartime sitcom. There's trouble in the ranks of the Home Guard when the bravery of the gentle and well-mannered Private Godfrey is called into question.
17-02-2024
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Series 5 - Round And Round Went The Great Big Wheel
Classic wartime sitcom. The platoon is chosen for special duties during the testing of a secret weapon.
30-11-2019
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Series 7: 3. Gorilla Warfare
Classic sitcom. During an exercise, Captain Mainwaring takes the role of a highly important secret agent. The regular army try to prevent him completing his mission.
04-04-2020
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Series 5 - If The Cap Fits
Classic wartime sitcom about the Home Guard unit in a seaside town during the Second World War. Mainwaring lets Frazer take over in a bid to end his grumbling.
25-05-2019
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Series 8: 2. When You've Got To Go
Classic wartime sitcom. Private Pike receives his call-up papers and, to the great alarm of his mother, he is passed A1.
06-06-2020
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Series 9: 1. Wake Up Walmington
Classic wartime sitcom. The people of Walmington are no longer taking the threat of invasion seriously. The platoon, therefore, masquerade as fifth columnists to test the town's ...
12-09-2020
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Series 4: 7. Put That Light Out
Classic wartime sitcom about the Home Guard unit of Walmington-on-Sea. Captain Mainwaring sets up an observation post in the lighthouse, thus providing ample opportunity for dis ...
03-08-2019
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Series 8: 5. High Finance
Captain Mainwaring, in his capacity as bank manager, calls in Corporal Jones to explain why his account is always in the red. Investigation reveals a complicated chain of outgoi ...
21-07-2018
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Series 3: 3. The Lion Has Phones
Wartime sitcom. An enemy aircraft crash-lands in the local reservoir, testing Captain Mainwaring's communication system.
24-07-2021
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Series 3: 2. Battle School
Classic wartime sitcom. The platoon spends the weekend at a training camp. If an army marches on its stomach, everyone hopes the journey will be short.
29-05-2021
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Series 7: 4. The Godiva Affair
Classic wartime sitcom. Captain Mainwaring's platoon decide to perform a Morris dance to raise funds for the Walmington-on-Sea Spitfire Fund.
02-05-2020
BBC 2