7.9

Dad's Army•Season 4•Episode 1

The Big Parade

7.9/10 · 163 votesSep 25, 197029 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

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A parade is organised through Walmington-on-Sea to commemorate Spitfire Week and, after watching a newsreel, the platoon decide it would be splendid to have a mascot. Sponge farms sheep and the men try to catch his ram but it eludes them every time. Walker provides

Directed byDavid Croft

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The Big Parade

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Absent Friends

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Mum's Army

The Test

A. Wilson (Manager)?

Uninvited Guests

Fallen Idol

Cast7

Arthur Lowe

Captain George Mainwaring

John Le Mesurier

Sergeant Arthur Wilson

Clive Dunn

Lance-Corporal Jack Jones

John Laurie

Private James Frazer

Arnold Ridley

Private Charles Godfrey

Ian Lavender

Private Frank Pike

James Beck

Private Joe Walker

Crew1

David Croft

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Big Parade" is episode 1 of Dad's Army season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 163 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by David Croft, it aired on September 25, 1970.

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