Radio Episode 8:
A Stripe For Frazer

Based on the TV episode A Stripe For Frazer (1969)
Studio Recording: Friday 13th July 1973
Original Broadcast: Monday 18th March 1974, BBC Radio 4, 6.15pm
Adapted for Radio by Michael Knowles & Harold Snoad,
Based on the Television Scripts by Jimmy Perry & David Croft.
Produced By John Dyas.

Captain Mainwaring decides to promote Private Frazer, much to Jones disdain.

However, what he thinks will be good competition for the two turns into vicious rivalry, then Corporal-Colonel Square arrives and Frazer's true colours are finally revealed!

Cast: Arthur Lowe (Captain Mainwaring) , John Le Mesurier (Sergeant Wilson), Clive Dunn (Lance Corporal Jones), John Laurie (Private Frazer), James Beck (Private Walker), Ian Lavender (Private Pike), Geoffrey Lumsden (Corporal-Colonel Square), Michael Knowles (Captain Bailey), John Snagge (BBC Announcer)

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Michael Knowles who along with Harold Snoad adapted the Radio episodes makes an appearance in this episode as Captain Bailey. Michael Knowles of course is well known as 'Silly Ass' Captain Ashwood from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's "It Ain't Half Hot Mum".

This is the last radio episode to feature Jimmy Beck as Private Walker, shortly after completing recording of this episode Jimmy became seriously ill and was admitted to hospital. He later died on the 6th August 1973.

Arnold Ridley did not appear in this episode.

Available on BBC Radio Collection Cassette: Dad's Army 3 - A Stripe For Frazer

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Written, researched and designed by Andy Howells (c) 2003.

Design revised: Andy Howells (C) 2003.

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