The Showing Up of Corporal Jones

"The Showing Up of Corporal Jones"
Dad's Army episode
Episode no. Series One
Episode 005
Directed by David Croft[1]
Story by Jimmy Perry and David Croft[1]
Produced by David Croft[1]
Original air date Wednesday 4/9/68 8.20pm[1]
(recorded Monday 13/5/68[1])
Running time 30 minutes

The Showing Up of Corporal Jones is the fifth episode of the first series of the British comedy series Dad's Army, which was originally transmitted on Wednesday 4 September 1968.

Synopsis

When Major Regan from GHQ inspects the platoon he decides that Jones must resign, as he is too old. But he also says that if Jones can complete an assault course in 15 minutes he can stay. The platoon organise an elaborate plan to keep Jones amongst them.

Cast

Radio episode

"The Showing up of Corporal Jones"
Dad's Army episode
Episode no. Series One
Episode 013
Story by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles[1]
Produced by John Dyas
Original air date Monday 22/4/74, 6.15pm[1]
(recorded Monday 20/7/73[1])
Running time 30 minutes

Notes

  1. This episode is the only time Mainwaring says the word "bastard".
  2. Strangely Wilson says "I've never heard you swear before, Sir" after Mainwaring says "Bloody cheek!" during The Lion Has Phones, an episode from Series 3, despite the fact he clearly hears Mainwaring say "the rotten bastard", initially thinking Mainwaring is directing the insult at him.
  3. This episode was planned for transmission on Wednesday 3 July.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Croft, David; Perry, Jimmy; Webber, Richard (2000). The Complete A-Z of Dad’s Army. Orion. pp. 169, 194. ISBN 0-7528-4637-X.


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