| The Making of Private Pike | |
| Series 9, Episode 2 | |
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| Air Date | 9th October 1977 |
| Written by | Jimmy Perry and David Croft |
| Director | Bob Spiers |
| Producer | David Croft |
| Length | 30 minutes |
| Original Audience Figures | Unknown |
| Previous episode | Wake-Up Walmington |
| Next episode | Knights of Madness |
| List of episodes | |
The Making of Private Pike is the second episode of the ninth series of Dad's Army. It was originally transmitted on 9th October 1977.
Synopsis[]
Mainwaring gets a staff car for umpiring. Pike, still heady from his raspberryade binge, asks his new girlfriend (who just happens to be Hodges' niece...) to the cinema in Eastgate. After parade she arrives, and drives Pike here in the staff car. On the way back and nine miles from Walmington, the car runs out of petrol, leading to a very difficult situation for the young private...
Plot[]
Mainwaring now has his own staff car. Pike, still heady from his raspberryade binge, borrows it to drive his new girlfriend to the cinema in Eastgate. Pike's naive and immature nature ruins the date. On the way back, however, and nine miles from Walmington, it runs out of petrol. It takes Pike all night to push it back. It becomes appropriate for Wilson to have a serious word with the boy.
Full Story[]
To be added
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Arthur Lowe as Captain Mainwaring
- John Le Mesurier as Sergeant Wilson
- Clive Dunn as Lance Corporal Jones
- John Laurie as Private Frazer
- Arnold Ridley as Private Godfrey
- Ian Lavender as Private Pike
Trivia[]
- The staff car used in this episode is now on display in the Bressingham Steam Museum along with many other vehicles used in the series.