The Miser's Hoard

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078 - The Miser's Hoard

Script Jimmy Perry and David Croft
Director David Croft
Producer David Croft
Recorded 24/6/1977
Original transmission 23/10/1977
Series Nine
Length 30 minutes
Original Viewing Figures ???
Preceded by Knights of Madness
Followed by Number Engaged

The Miser's Hoard is the fourth episode of the ninth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on 23 October 1977.

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Frazer keeps his savings in the bank in the form of gold sovereigns. Mainwaring thinks the money would be better kept in a bank - his bank. Rumours spread over Frazer's hoard, and Frazer is spotted setting off to the graveyard with a box. The platoon prepares to investigate.

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Warden Hodges | Mavis Pike | Reverend Farthing | Maurice Yeatman
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