The Showing Up of Corporal Jones
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| "The Showing Up of Corporal Jones" |
| Dad's Army episode |
| Episode no. |
Series One
Episode 005 |
| Directed by |
David Croft[1] |
| Story by |
Jimmy Perry and David Croft [1] |
| Produced by |
David Croft[1] |
| Original air date |
Wednesday 4/9/68 8.20pm[1]
(recorded Monday 13/5/68[1]) |
| Running time |
30 minutes |
| Episode chronology |
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The Showing Up of Corporal Jones is the fifth episode of the first series of the British comedy series Dad's Army, which was originally transmitted on Wednesday 4 September 1968.
[edit] Synopsis
When Major Regan from GHQ inspects the platoon, he decides that Jones must resign, on account of being too old; he also says that if Jones completes an assault course in 15 minutes, he can stay. The platoon organise an elaborate plan to keep Jones amongst them.
[edit] Radio episode
| "The Showing up of Corporal Jones" |
| Dad's Army episode |
| Episode no. |
Series One
Episode 013 |
| Story by |
Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles[1] |
| Produced by |
John Dyas |
| Original air date |
Monday 22/4/74, 6.15pm[1]
(recorded Monday 20/7/73[1]) |
| Running time |
30 minutes |
| Episode chronology |
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[edit] Trivia
This episode is the only time Mainwaring says the word "bastard".
- ^ a b c d e f g h Croft, David; Perry, Jimmy; Webber, Richard (2000). The Complete A-Z of Dad’s Army. Orion. pp. 169,194. ISBN 0-75284-637-X.
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