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Dad's Army S5E5 — The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones

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Dad's Army•Season 5•Episode 5

The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones

7.8/10 · 150 votesNov 3, 197228 min

Ranked #7 of 13 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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 as part of a live ammunition demo.

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Cast8

Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Captain George Mainwaring

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Sergeant Arthur Wilson

Clive Dunn

Clive Dunn

Lance-Corporal Jack Jones

John Laurie

John Laurie

Private James Frazer

Arnold Ridley

Arnold Ridley

Private Charles Godfrey

Ian Lavender

Ian Lavender

Private Frank Pike

James Beck

James Beck

Private Joe Walker

Bill Pertwee

Bill Pertwee

Chief ARP Warden William Hodges

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Episode Summary

"The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones" is episode 5 of Dad's Army season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 150 votes, ranking #7 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on November 3, 1972.

Next: E6 · If the Cap Fits Best of Season 5