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Military medal rivalry sparks a shooting contest with another platoon. Adapted from 91福利社 TV with Arthur Lowe. From 1974.

Military medal rivalry sparks a shooting contest between the 91福利社 Guard platoons of Walmington-on-Sea and Eastgate.

The winner will provide the guard of honour for a forthcoming visit by the Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

The comic exploits of a Second World War 91福利社 Guard platoon.

Extended episode adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles.

Captain Mainwaring 鈥�. Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson 鈥�. John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones 鈥�. Clive Dunn
Private Frazer 鈥�. John Laurie
Private Pike 鈥�. Ian Lavender
Private Godfrey 鈥�. Arnold Ridley
Private Walker ...... Larry Martyn
Chief Warden Hodges 鈥�. Bill Pertwee
Capt. Square 鈥�. Geoffrey Lumsden
Brigadier Bell 鈥�. Jack Watson
The Great Alberto 鈥�. Norman Bird
Mrs. Pike 鈥�. Pearl Hackney
Announcer 鈥�. John Snagge

Producer: John Dyas

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in December 1974.

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