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  • Dad's Army Getting the Bird (Season 5, Episode 4)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 27 min | Comedy, War

Dad's Army

Getting the Bird (Season 5, Episode 4)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 27 min | Comedy, War

Rumours abound when Sergeant Wilson is seen with his arm around an attractive young woman in a WREN's uniform, causing an argument between himself and Mainwaring who catches him sleeping off a hangover in the church hall. Suddenly pigeons ...See moreRumours abound when Sergeant Wilson is seen with his arm around an attractive young woman in a WREN's uniform, causing an argument between himself and Mainwaring who catches him sleeping off a hangover in the church hall. Suddenly pigeons appear - Walker has got them to sell to Jones in the absence of other meat but he has yet to kill them, which he eventually does. However, a radio report reveals the disappearance of pigeons from Trafalgar Square, so he hides them in the organ loft and out they fly when Jones plays the organ. The young lady with Wilson is actually his daughter from a brief marriage. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Writers
Jimmy Perry (by) (script by) (idea) | David Croft (by) (script by)
Producer
Production Designer
Paul Joel (design)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 27, 1972

Release date
Oct 27, 1972 (United Kingdom)
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24 cast members
Name Known for
Arthur Lowe
Capt. George Mainwaring Capt. George Mainwaring   See fewer
John Le Mesurier
Sgt. Arthur Wilson Sgt. Arthur Wilson   See fewer
Clive Dunn
LCpl. Jack Jones LCpl. Jack Jones   See fewer
John Laurie
Pte. James Frazer Pte. James Frazer   See fewer
James Beck
Pte. Joe Walker Pte. Joe Walker   See fewer
Arnold Ridley
Pte. Charles Godfrey Pte. Charles Godfrey   See fewer
Ian Lavender
Pte. Frank Pike Pte. Frank Pike   See fewer
Bill Pertwee
Chief Warden Hodges Chief Warden Hodges   See fewer
Frank Williams
Reverend Timothy Farthing Reverend Timothy Farthing   See fewer
Edward Sinclair
Verger Maurice Yeatman Verger Maurice Yeatman   See fewer
Pamela Cundell
Mrs. Fox Mrs. Fox   See fewer
Alvar Liddell
the Newsreader (voice) the Newsreader (voice)   See fewer
Olive Mercer
Mrs. Yeatman Mrs. Yeatman   See fewer
Seretta Wilson
the Wren the Wren   See fewer
Bud Flanagan
The Voice of (voice) (archive sound) The Voice of (voice) (archive sound)   See fewer
Colin Bean
Private Sponge (uncredited) Private Sponge (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Cecil
Platoon Member (uncredited) Platoon Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Desmond Cullum-Jones
Platoon Member (uncredited) Platoon Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Moore
Platoon Member (uncredited) Platoon Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Noyes
Platoon Member (uncredited) Platoon Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Evan Ross
Platoon Member (uncredited) Platoon Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Vic Taylor
Platoon Member (uncredited) Platoon Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Freddie White
Platoon Member (uncredited) Platoon Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Freddie Wiles
Platoon Member (uncredited) Platoon Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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