Knights of Madness
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077 - Knights of Madness |
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| Script | Jimmy Perry and David Croft |
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| Director | David Croft |
| Producer | David Croft |
| Recorded | 22/7/1977 |
| Original transmission | 16/10/1977 |
| Series | Nine |
| Length | 30 minutes |
| Original Viewing Figures | ??? |
| Preceded by | The Making of Private Pike |
| Followed by | The Miser's Hoard |
Knights of Madness is the third episode of the ninth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on 16 October 1977.
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[edit] Synopsis
To support the "Wings for Victory" week, the platoon restages the Battle of Saint George and the Dragon. This does not go down well with Hodges and his ARP wardens, however, as they have been planning the same thing.
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[edit] Notes
The film references the popular story of St George and the Dragon. However it throws a peculiar twist on it by having St George fight St George and the dragon fight the dragon.
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Mainwaring: "a man in my position can't be seen fighting a dragon in carboard armour"
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