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Dad's Army
''Dad's Army'' is a British television sitcom about the United Kingdom's Home Guard during the Second World War. It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, and originally broadcast on BBC1 from 31 July 1968 to 13 November 1977. It ran fo ...
''. The list includes
cassette tape,
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7-inch single vinyl releases.
LP
* ''Dad's Army'', BBC Records, 1975. Contained the
radio series
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episodes "
Something Nasty in the Vault" and "
Sgt. Wilson's Little Secret".
Volume releases
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have been releasing the original radio episodes. Initially, they were released on cassette tape only, but later they were released on cassette and CD together. Below is list of all the CD and cassette releases, up to date.
*Volume 1: A Jumbo-Sized Problem
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Ten Seconds from Now
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A Jumbo-Sized Problem
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When Did You Last See Your Money?
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Time on My Hands
*Volume 2: Command Decision
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The Man and the Hour
"The Man and the Hour" is the first ever episode of the British comedy sitcom ''Dad's Army''. It was originally transmitted on 31 July 1968 and was later adapted for radio. It was also the first ever black and white episode. The first ever episod ...
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Museum Piece
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Command Decision
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The Enemy Within the Gates
*Volume 3: A Stripe for Frazer
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The Honourable Man
"The Honourable Man" is the fifth episode of the sixth series of the British comedy series ''Dad's Army''. It was originally transmitted on 28 November 1973.
Synopsis
When Wilson lets it be known that his family has 'moved up one place' and th ...
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High Finance
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The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage
"The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage" is an episode in the British comedy series ''Dad's Army''. It was originally transmitted on Saturday 8 March 1969.
Synopsis
The church bells are to be removed to provide metal for the war effort, so the vicar h ...
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A Stripe for Frazer
"A Stripe for Frazer" is a missing episode of the British television comedy series ''Dad's Army''. It was originally transmitted on 29 March 1969. Of the three missing ''Dad's Army'' episodes (all from the second series) it is the only one to h ...
*Volume 4: Sergeant Wilson's Little Secret
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The Armoured Might of Lance Corporal Jones
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Sergeant Wilson's Little Secret
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Operation Kilt
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Battle School
*Volume 5: Sorry Wrong Number
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Something Nasty in the Vault
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The Showing Up of Corporal Jones
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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker
"The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Walker" is a missing episode in the British comedy series ''Dad's Army''. It was originally transmitted on 15 March 1969. One of the three missing ''Dad's Army'' episodes, only a few short clips and screensh ...
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Sorry Wrong Number
*Volume 6: The Menace from the Deep
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Under Fire
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The Bullet is Not for Firing
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Room at the Bottom
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Menace from the Deep
"Menace from the Deep" is the tenth episode of the third series of the British comedy series ''Dad's Army''. It was originally transmitted on Thursday 13 November 1969.
Synopsis
Marooned on the pier head, the platoon have no food or phone – th ...
*Volume 7: Don't Forget the Diver
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Don't Forget the Diver
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If the Cap Fits...
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A Brush with the Law
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Getting the Bird
*Volume 8: My British Buddy
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The King Was in His Counting House
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The Godiva Affair
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The Deadly Attachment
"The Deadly Attachment" is the first episode of the sixth series of the British television sitcom ''Dad's Army''. It was originally transmitted on Wednesday 31 October 1973. It has become one of the best known episodes of the series due to the ra ...
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My British Buddy
"My British Buddy" is the second episode of the sixth series of the British television sitcom ''Dad's Army''. It was originally transmitted on BBC 1 on Wednesday 7 November 1973.
Synopsis
Following Pearl Harbor, the Americans have joined the fig ...
*Volume 9: A Man of Action
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The Day the Balloon Went Up
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Branded
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Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel
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A Man of Action
*Volume 10: A Soldier's Farewell
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A Soldier's Farewell
"A Soldier's Farewell" is the third episode of the fifth series of the British television sitcom ''Dad's Army''. It was originally transmitted on 20 October 1972.
Synopsis
Mainwaring is depressed: his men are falling short of his expectations, ...
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All is Safely Gathered In
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The Big Parade
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Asleep in the Deep
*Volume 11: Put That Light Out
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Put That Light Out!
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Sergeant - Save My Boy!
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Uninvited Guests
"Uninvited Guests" is the twelfth episode of the fourth series of the British comedy TV series ''Dad's Army''. It was originally transmitted on Friday, 11 December 1970.
Synopsis
Following the bombing of ARP HQ, Hodges moves his wardens into t ...
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Fallen Idol
*Volume 12: Absent Friends
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No Spring for Frazer
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Sons of the Sea
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Brain Versus Brawn
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Absent Friends
From this point on, all releases were released on both cassette and CD.
*Volume 13: Mum's Army
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Boots, Boots, Boots
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War Dance
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Mum's Army
"Mum's Army" is the ninth episode of the fourth series of the British comedy series ''Dad's Army''. It was originally transmitted on Friday 20 November 1970.
Synopsis
Mainwaring's plans to involve the women of Walmington in the platoon become ra ...
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Don't Fence Me In
*Volume 14: Big Guns
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A. Wilson (Manager)?
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The Great White Hunter
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Things That Go Bump in the Night
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Big Guns
*Volume 15: We Know Our Onions
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We Know Our Onions
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The Royal Train
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A Question of Reference
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The Recruit
*Volume 16: Keep Young and Beautiful
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Keep Young and Beautiful
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The Captain's Car
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The Two and a Half Feathers
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Turkey Dinner
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*Christmas Special: Present Arms
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Present Arms
Collections
In 2003 and 2004, the BBC released three CD collections one for each series. Priced around £80.
*Dad's Army: Collector's Edition – Series 1
*Dad's Army: Collector's Edition – Series 2
*Dad's Army: Collector's Edition – Series 3
Music only
LP
''Dad's Army – Original Cast Recording'', Warner K56186, 1976. The original cast recording of the stage show.
7" singles
Who Do You Think You're Kidding, Mr. Hitler?, PYE 7N 17854, 1969
A side: ''Who Do You Think You're Kidding, Mr. Hitler (Dad's Army Theme)'', Bud Flanagan.
B side: ''It Ain't Gonna Rain on Me Mo!'', Bernard Bedford & Chorus
The theme song recording was reissued in 1975.
Dad's Army March / What Did You Do in the War?, Columbia DB8766, 1971
Released for Christmas 1971 following the release of the film. Both tracks were performed by the Dad's Army Choir comprising Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, James Beck, Arnold Ridley and Ian Lavender. The ''Dad's Army March'' was included in the film but without lyrics. ''What Did You Do in the War?'' includes solo parts by each member accompanied by the chorus.
We Stood Alone / Down Our Way, Columbia DB8952, 1972
Both tracks were credited to the Dad's Army Choir comprising Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, James Beck, Arnold Ridley, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.
CD
* ''Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr. Hitler?'', River Records RRCD13/PT, 2001. Music from the TV series performed by various wartime artists, including the series theme performed by Bud Flanagan.
* ''Dads Army: Music From The Television Series'', various artists, 2005
CD41 label, catalogue number CD41010
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