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It Sticks Out Half A Mile

By: Jimmy Perry, David Croft
Narrated by: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender
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Summary

 Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee star in the radio sequel sitcom to ‘Dad’s Army’. ‘The Pilot’ - In this rare pilot, war is over and former Home Guard Captain Mainwaring plans to renovate Frambourne-on-Sea’s pier. However, to get a loan he approaches local bank manager, Arthur Wilson. ‘The Business Proposition’ - In the first episode of the series (and after the sad death of Arthur Lowe) Bert Hodges, former ARP warden, is looking for a partner to renovate the pier. Maybe he can get Frank Pike to talk to his ‘uncle’ Arthur... ‘The Bank Loan’ - How can Hodges and Pike persuade Wilson to loan them the money...? ‘Who Owned the Pier?’ - Pike and Hodges research the history of Frambourne Pier, and a visit by the electrician brings worrying news. With Arthur Lowe as George Mainwaring, John Le Mesurier as Arthur Wilson, Ian Lavender as Frank Pike and Bill Pertwee as Bert Hodges, ‘It Sticks Out Half a Mile’ was written by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles, who also adapted ‘Dad’s Army’ for radio. Entertainment & Performing Arts Literature & Fiction Funny
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As a Dads army fan of some 50years , I found this attempt to ride the wave of the Dads Army franchise quite sad .
from the untimely death of Arthur Lowe after the recording of the pilot , to the decision to continue the series with Hodges , replacing Capt Mainwaring .
it was lovely to hear pike , wilson and Hodges in character again , but all rather sad .
I wonder how better it would have been if Arthur had completed the series as planned .
For British sitcom fans , it's a lovely romp down memory lane , but for dir hard lovers of Dads army , I found it left me a little sad .
worth listening too , if only to enjoy those wonderful , funny and immortal characters once more

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