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Dad's Army S3E3 — The Lion Has 'Phones

7.6

Dad's Army•Season 3•Episode 3

The Lion Has 'Phones

7.6/10 · 181 votesSep 25, 196929 min

Ranked #10 of 14 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

Mainwaring gives the platoon a lecture in communications but when a German plane crashes into the town's reservoir, it becomes obvious that many of the men have no idea how to use a telephone and, when Mainwaring gets through to the main exchange to notify

Directed byHarold Snoad

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Cast7

Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Captain George Mainwaring

John Le Mesurier

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Sergeant Arthur Wilson

Clive Dunn

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Lance-Corporal Jack Jones

John Laurie

John Laurie

Private James Frazer

Arnold Ridley

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Private Charles Godfrey

Ian Lavender

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Private Frank Pike

James Beck

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Private Joe Walker

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Harold Snoad

Harold Snoad

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Episode Summary

"The Lion Has 'Phones" is episode 3 of Dad's Army season 3. It scored 7.6/10 from 181 votes, ranking #10 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Harold Snoad, it aired on September 25, 1969.

Next: E4 · The Bullet Is Not for Firing Best of Season 3