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Room at the Bottom

Episode 17 of 20

A shock for Captain Mainwaring sparks a platoon upheaval. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier. From May 1974.

Shock news for Captain Mainwaring sparks an upheaval in the Home Guard platoon.

The comic exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon in Walmington-on-Sea.

Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Michael Knowles and Harold Snoad.

Captain Mainwaring …. Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson …. John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones …. Clive Dunn
Private Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley
Private Fraser …. John Laurie
Captain Turner …. John Ringham
The Sergeant …. Jack Watson
Announcer …. John Snagge

Producer: John Dyas

First broadcast on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 in May 1974.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Sep 2023 03:00

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