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 them back. But with two pints for the winners, the platoon are staying where they are.
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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
BBC 2
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
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 ...
29-12-2024
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?
28-12-2024
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.
23-12-2024
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.
22-12-2024
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 ...
21-12-2024
BBC 2
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 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
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 ...
20-12-2014
BBC 2
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
BBC 2
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
Series 4: 5. Don't Fence Me In
Classic comedy about the Home Guard unit of Walmington-on-Sea. Mainwaring's men are sent to guard the local POW camp, but problems occur in keeping them on the right side of the ...
07-01-2023
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
Series 9: 5. Number Engaged
Classic wartime sitcom. Mainwaring's motley crew is put in charge of a vital telephone line. They awake to find a bomb enmeshed in the wires.
05-08-2023
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
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
BBC 2
Series 1: 2. Museum Piece
Classic comedy. The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard go to great lengths to equip themselves as a fighting force powerful enough to repel a ruthless enemy.
13-05-2023
BBC 2