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 |
Next episode | If the Cap Fits... |
List of episodes |
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.