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Dad's Army: Christmas Special: Present Arms (BBC Radio Collection)

by Jimmy Perry, David Croft

Other authors: Clive Dunn (Narrator), Arthur Lowe (Narrator), John Le Mesurier (Narrator)

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As the season of goodwill approaches, Captain Mainwaring and his men use their rifles and their wits in a no-holds-barred contest with Captain Square and the Eastgate Platoon. The prize is the honour of guarding a Very Important Personage. But in the end it is the ingenuity of Private Walker which saves the day. 'Present Arms' was compiled for radio from two television episodes, 'Battle of the Giants' and 'Shooting Pains', and was first broadcast as a special Christmas edition on BBC Radio 4 in 1974. Initially written for television, the 'Dad's Army' series ran to 80 episodes and spawned a film, stage show and long-running radio series.1 CD. 1 hr.… (more)
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Jimmy Perryprimary authorall editionscalculated
Croft, Davidmain authorall editionsconfirmed
Dunn, CliveNarratorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Lowe, ArthurNarratorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Mesurier, John LeNarratorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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As the season of goodwill approaches, Captain Mainwaring and his men use their rifles and their wits in a no-holds-barred contest with Captain Square and the Eastgate Platoon. The prize is the honour of guarding a Very Important Personage. But in the end it is the ingenuity of Private Walker which saves the day. 'Present Arms' was compiled for radio from two television episodes, 'Battle of the Giants' and 'Shooting Pains', and was first broadcast as a special Christmas edition on BBC Radio 4 in 1974. Initially written for television, the 'Dad's Army' series ran to 80 episodes and spawned a film, stage show and long-running radio series.1 CD. 1 hr.

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