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Dad's Army: Season 5, Episode 5

The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones (3 Nov. 1972)

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The platoon are on an exercise whereby everyone except for Godfrey and Jones ends up in a deserted barn. Jones sees from the map that they have been given the wrong reference and the barn ... See full summary »

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The platoon are on an exercise whereby everyone except for Godfrey and Jones ends up in a deserted barn. Jones sees from the map that they have been given the wrong reference and the barn will be blown up in half an hour as part of a live ammunition exercise. They try to phone up but Godfrey cuts the wire by mistake. To add to their plight Jones's van has broken down,so he has to take the colonel's car to reach the barn and warn the platoon in time. Written by don @ minifie-1

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Larry Martyn had a guest role as a Private in the episode "The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones". Larry Martyn played the part of Private Walker in the radio series of Dad's Army. See more »

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Captain Mainwaring says he bought his greatcoat as the "really chilly weather" was about to come in. The foliage during the location shoot reveals that it was in fact spring. See more »

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A truly great episode
5 January 2007 | by (Manchester) – See all my reviews

This episode of Dads Army was superb, one of the best.

The platoon are going on a expedition where live ammunition is going to be used. When the Colonel rings to give the number of a barn where the platoon have to go, a misunderstanding occurs and the number is wrong. When the van breaks down, the platoon has to march to where they're going, Godfrey and Jones have to stay behind. It just so happens that the place where the platoon have gone is a shooting target that is going to be blown to kingdom come. Jones finds out 1/2 hour before, but the phone lines have been cut off. There are two cars outside: Walkers old banger and the colonel's car. They will have to take them both to the platoon, they will need them both to get the whole platoon out of the barn in time. 2 people, 2 cars, sounds simple, but Godfrey can't drive. Will Jones and Godfrey get there in time.

A great episode from the fifth series. Well what do you expect from Britains greatest sitcom Best Bit: Mainwaring's overcoat burning
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