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More About This Title Dad's Army: Complete Radio Series 3
English
Twenty-six episodes from the third BBC Radio series starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, and Clive Dunn, plus a bonus pilot episode of It Sticks Out Half a Mile. In 1973, the BBC adapted its hit wartime TV series for radio, featuring the original television cast and characters. Three series were broadcast between 1974 and 1976, with episodes adapted by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Now you can enjoy once again these unique recordings, with a supporting cast including John Laurie, Arnold Ridley, and Ian Lavender. Among the 26 episodes are Time On My Hands, Turkey Dinner, A Jumbo Sized Problem, The Royal Train, Asleep in the Deep, Things That Go Bump in the Night, The Deadly Attachment, Is There Honey Still For Tea?, and Absent Friends. Also included is the 1981 pilot episode of the spin-off radio series It Sticks Out Half a Mile, as well as a 16-page PDF booklet with comprehensive program history, synopses for all Series Three episodes, original transmission dates, photographs, and cast biographies.
14 CDs, 763 minutes
English
Jimmy Perry joined the Home Guard during World War II, and then served with the Royal Artillery as a sergeant. After the war he trained as an actor. His writing partnership with David Croft began in 1968, and between them they created such hit shows as Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Hi-de-Hi, and You Rang, M'Lord? David Croft became a Major in World War II, serving in India, North Africa, and Singapore. After the war he worked as an actor and then turned to writing. His involvement in television led to producing and directing. His numerous producer credits include Steptoe and Son and 'Til Death Us Do Part. As well as his partnership with Jimmy Perry, he developed Are You Being Served? and 'Allo 'Allo as a co-writer and producer with Jeremy Lloyd. He was awarded the OBE in 1978. He died in 2011.
