The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker
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| 009 - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker | |
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| Script | Jimmy Perry and David Croft |
| Director | David Croft |
| Producer | David Croft |
| Recorded | Sunday 27/10/68 |
| Original transmission | Saturday 15/3/69 7.00pm |
| Series | Two |
| Length | 30 minutes |
| Original Viewing Figures | 11.3 million |
| Preceded by | The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage |
| Followed by | Sgt. Wilson's Little Secret |
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker is an episode in the British comedy series Dad's Army. It was originally transmitted on Saturday 15 March 1969.
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[edit] Synopsis
To his complete surprise, Walker receives his call-up papers. Mainwaring tries his best to get them to reconsider.
[edit] Plot
When Walker is called up, he applies to the Military Service Hardship Committee, who reject him on the grounds that he doesn't keep books for his business. After Jones' attempts to sabotage his medical test fail, he is invalided out because he's allergic to corned beef.
[edit] Notes
- This episode is currently missing from the BBC's television archives after they wiped them so they could reuse the tapes. This is one of three Dad's Army episodes that are still missing from the archives. The others are A Stripe for Frazer and Under Fire.
[edit] Cast
| Cast | Characters |
| Arthur Lowe | Captain Mainwaring |
| John Le Mesurier | Sergeant Wilson |
| Clive Dunn | Lance Corporal Jones |
| John Laurie | Private Frazer |
| James Beck | Private Walker |
| Arnold Ridley | Private Godfrey |
| Ian Lavender | Private Pike |
| Anthony Sharp | Brigadier (War Office) |
| Diana King | Chairwoman |
| Patrick Waddington | Brigadier |
| Edward Evans | Mr Reed |
| Michael Knowles | Captain Cutts |
| Gilda Perry | Blonde |
| Larry Martyn | Soldier |
| Robert Lankesheer | Medical Officer |
| Colin Bean | Private Sponge |
