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The Desperate Drive of Lance Corporal Jones
Series 5, Episode 5
Air Date 3rd November 1972
Written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft
Director David Croft
Producer David Croft
Length 30 minutes
Original Audience Figures Unknown
Previous episode Getting the Bird
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The Desperate Drive of Lance Corporal Jones is the fifth episode of the fifth series of the British comedy series Dad's Army that was originally transmitted on 3 November 1972.

Synopsis[]

The platoon, during the course of a weekend exercise, occupies a deserted barn which turns out to be the target for some 25-pounder artillery guns. Back at HQ, Jones and Godfrey try phoning to stop the firing, but Godfrey had cut the telephone wire by mistake. There is only one solution: Jones will have to reach the barn with the 2 cars (his van broke down), and Godfrey does not know how to drive, before it is blown to bits.

Notes[]

The reference for the barn is 937 641, 641 937 is written down by Jones and Godfrey in error.

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