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The Test

Episode 10 of 13

Classic sitcom. The Chief Warden challenges Captain Mainwaring to a game of cricket. Featuring a guest appearance by English cricket legend Fred Trueman.

Classic sitcom about the 成人快手 Guard unit of Walmington-on-Sea. Captain Mainwaring receives a challenge from the Chief Warden to play his platoon at cricket. A team is mustered including Sergeant Wilson, who is something of an all-rounder. Lance Corporal Jones volunteers to keep wicket. But, unbeknownst to Mainwaring, the wardens have signed up EC Egan who, were it not for the war, would be bowling for England.

Featuring a guest appearance by English cricket legend Fred Trueman.

31 minutes

Music Played

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

  • Jack Payne, his band & Robert Ashley

    There'll Always Be An England

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

Credits

Role Contributor
Private Frazer John Laurie
Sergeant Wilson John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jones Clive Dunn
Private Pike Ian Lavender
Private Walker James Beck
Private Godfrey Arnold Ridley
Captain Mainwaring Arthur Lowe
ARP Warden Bill Pertwee
Vicar Frank Williams
Verger Edward Sinclair
Mr Blewitt Harold Bennett
EC Egan Fred Trueman
Gerald Don Estelle
Producer David Croft
Writer Jimmy Perry
Writer David Croft

Broadcasts

Explore the history of Dad's Army in the 成人快手 Archive

Letters from the actors, internal 成人快手 memos and photos from the first episode to the last.