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Dad's Army S3E7 — Big Guns

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Dad's Army•Season 3•Episode 7

Big Guns

7.3/10 · 160 votesOct 23, 196929 min

Ranked #14 of 14 in Season 3•−0.6 vs season avg

A large field gun has been delivered for demonstration but none of the platoon know how it works. After a process of trial and error using models to represent the town, the time comes for the gun to be fired but the men get tangled

Directed byDavid Croft

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Arthur Lowe

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Captain George Mainwaring

John Le Mesurier

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Clive Dunn

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James Beck

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Episode Summary

"Big Guns" is episode 7 of Dad's Army season 3. It scored 7.3/10 from 160 votes, ranking #14 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by David Croft, it aired on October 23, 1969.

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