Series 9

Dad's ArmySeries 9

1977
6 Episodes

Episodes

Wake-Up Walmington
S09E01

Wake-Up Walmington

The war effort is wearing down the people of Walmington-on-Sea. While practising on a firing range, Mainwaring is told to keep the noise down and Hodges is verbally assaulted for his efforts as chief warden. Mainwaring decides to scare his townfolk by getting the platoon to dress up as fifth columnists and marching through the countryside 'asking ze questions!'

02 Oct 197730m
The Making of Private Pike
S09E02

The Making of Private Pike

Mainwaring is to umpire in a war game exercise so he gets the use of a car. Pike meets a girl and uses the car to take her out, but they stay out all night, leaving the whole town scandalised.

09 Oct 197731m
Knights of Madness
S09E03

Knights of Madness

During a Wings for Victory fundraiser, the platoon reenact the battle between St George and the Dragon, but friction starts when Hodges and the wardens plan the same thing.

16 Oct 197731m
The Miser's Hoard
S09E04

The Miser's Hoard

Frazer, whom the town has been under the impression has meagre earnings, is, as a matter of fact, rather wealthy. Doctor McCeavedy alerts Mainwaring, who alerts Jones and very soon Frazer's fortune is the subject of town gossip.

23 Oct 197730m
Number Engaged
S09E05

Number Engaged

The platoon takes over from the regular army in guarding some vital telephone wires. During an air raid, a bomb lands in the wires and a way has to be found to get it down before it explodes.

06 Nov 197729m
Never Too Old
S09E06

Never Too Old

Jones wants to wed Mrs Fox but must get Mainwaring's permission. During the reception, an invasion alert is called and Jones spends his wedding night on the beach on guard duty.

13 Nov 197735m