Radio Episode 31:
Brain Versus Brawn

Based on the TV Episode Brain Versus Brawn
Studio Recording:
Tuesday 30th April 1974
Original Broadcast:
Tuesday 15th April 1975, BBC Radio 4, 12.27pm
Adapted for Radio by Michael Knowles & Harold Snoad,
based on the Television Scripts by
Jimmy Perry & David Croft.
Produced By John Dyas.


Captain Mainwaring and the Platoon take part in an attack on a rival HQ as part of an initiative test, disguising themselves as firemen with a real fire engine they find themselves rising above the challenge when they have to tackle a real blaze as result of an air-raid.

Cast: Arthur Lowe (Captain Mainwaring) , John Le Mesurier (Sergeant Wilson), Clive Dunn (Lance Corporal Jones), John Laurie (Private Frazer), Arnold Ridley (Private Godfrey), Ian Lavender (Private Pike), Larry Martyn (Private Walker), Avril Angers (The Waitress/The Policeman), Robert Raglan (Colonel Pritchard), Stuart Sherwin ( Mr Fairbrother/The Corporal), John Snagge (BBC Announcer)

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