Classic comedy. The verger gets tied up with disastrous consequences. Can the platoon set him free? And where will they hide the barrage balloon?
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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
BBC 2
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
BBC 2
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
BBC 2
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?
05-02-2024
BBC 2
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.
27-12-2023
BBC 2
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.
26-12-2023
BBC 2
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 ...
25-12-2023
BBC 2
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 ...
17-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 5 - Getting The Bird
Classic wartime sitcom. Walker arranges for Jones to get some off-ration pigeons - but did they come from Trafalgar Square?
04-11-2023
BBC 2
Series 3: 10. Menace From The Deep
Wartime sitcom. The Home Guard are given full responsibility for the defence of Walmington-On-Sea for one week.
30-09-2023
BBC 2
Series 9: 2. The Making Of Private Pike
Classic wartime sitcom. Captain Mainwaring is given a staff car which breaks down when Pike and his girlfriend borrow it to go to the pictures.
18-08-2018
BBC 2
Episode 02-07-2022
Feature-length version of the classic sitcom about the Home Guard unit of a small seaside town. \n\nIn 1940, with a German invasion looming, the defence of Walmington-on-Sea is ...
02-07-2022
BBC 2
Series 5 - Brain Versus Brawn
Classic wartime sitcom. The members of the platoon disguise themselves as firemen during an exercise, but then they are called upon to tackle a real blaze.
09-11-2019
BBC 2
Series 1: 3. Command Decision
Classic comedy about the Home Guard unit of Walmington-on-Sea. Captain Mainwaring puts the defence of the realm before personal pride and nearly loses control of the platoon in ...
20-05-2023
BBC 2
Series 1: 1. The Man And The Hour
Classic comedy about the Home Guard unit of Walmington-on-Sea. In the very first episode of the series, Captain Mainwaring assumes command of the Local Defence Volunteers, an a ...
12-08-2023
BBC 2
Series 4: 6. Absent Friends
The platoon forego a parade in Mainwaring's absence to compete in a darts match against the ARP wardens. When Mainwaring arrives back, he is appalled and orders Wilson to bring ...
27-07-2019
BBC 2
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
BBC 2
Series 3: 12. Man Hunt
Wartime sitcom. Captain Mainwaring and the men of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard enlist the help of a recruit with four feet.
09-04-2022
BBC 2