The Recruit (Dad's Army episode)
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060 - The Recruit |
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| Script | Jimmy Perry and David Croft |
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| Director | David Croft |
| Producer | David Croft |
| Recorded | Sunday 22/7/73 |
| Original transmission | Wednesday 12/12/73 6.50pm |
| Series | Six |
| Length | 30 minutes |
| Original Viewing Figures | 11.5 million |
| Preceded by | Things that Go Bump in the Night |
| Followed by | Everybody's Trucking |
The Recruit is the seven episode of the sixth series of the British television sitcom Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on Wednesday 12th of December, 1973.
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[edit] Synopsis
Mainwairing is indisposed due to an ingrowing toenail, so Wilson takes charge temporarily of the platoon. When, however, he allows the vicar and the verger to join the ranks, the rest of the men are far from happy.
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[edit] Notes
- This is the first episode not to feature James Beck, who was in a coma during its recording. James passed away shortly thereafter and is still credited during the end credits.
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| Cast | Characters |
| Arthur Lowe | Captain Mainwaring |
| John Le Mesurier | Sergeant Wilson |
| Clive Dunn | Lance Corporal Jones |
| John Laurie | Private Frazer |
| Arnold Ridley | Private Godfrey |
| Ian Lavender | Private Pike |
| Bill Pertwee | Chief Warden Hodges |
| Frank Williams | Vicar |
| Edward Sinclair | Verger |
| Susan Majolier | Nurse |
| Lindsey Dunn | Hamish, the Small Boy |
