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Arthur Lowe

Capt. George Mainwaring

John Le Mesurier

Sgt. Arthur Wilson

Clive Dunn

LCpl. Jack Jones

John Laurie

Pte. James Frazer

Arnold Ridley

Pte. Charles Godfrey

Ian Lavender

Pte. Frank Pike

Bill Pertwee

Chief Warden Hodges

Talfryn Thomas

Private Cheeseman

Edward Sinclair

Verger Maurice Yeatman

Robert Raglan

The Colonel

Robin Parkinson

Lieutenant Wood

Erik Chitty

Mr. Clerk

Rachel Thomas

The Mother Superior

Michael Sharvell-Martin

The Lieutenant

Verne Morgan

The Farmer

Joy Allen

The Lady with the pram

Bud Flanagan

The Voice of
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Trivia
During the opening scenes in the church yard, you can see the planks and sawdust from the episode Everybody's Trucking still laying against the wall. The latter 'R' is also scratched from that episode. Studio scenes for several episodes were obviously shot at same time with little eye to continuity.

Goofs
Two nuns ask Mainwaring and his platoon for their assistance in getting a car started. However, this far into the war, petrol was strictly rationed and would never have been used for any non-essential journeys. Those nuns would never have been permitted to use their car.

Quotes
Pte. James Frazer: Captain Mainwaring. Did you ever hear the story of the old, empty barn.
Capt. George Mainwaring: No.
Pte. James Frazer: Would you like to hear the story of the old, empty barn?
Capt. George Mainwaring: Um. Yes, yes, ehh yes, it might put us in a good mood before we go to sleep. Pay attention everybody. Private Frazer is going to tell us the story of the old empty barn. Carry on Frazer.
Pte. James Frazer: Right. The story of the old empty barn. Well. There was nothing in it.

Connections
Featured in The Unforgettable John Le Mesurier (2001)

Soundtracks
Tip-Toe thru' the Tulips with Me
(uncredited)
Music by Joseph A. Burke
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Sung by Mainwaring after being injected with tranquiliser

The story of the old empty barn.

This is one of the weaker episodes of Dad's Army, it feels awful saying that, but it is one of the less inspiring episodes. The plot could have easily been for Allo Allo instead, where absurdity was perhaps more acceptable. It has got a few good moments, Mainwaring's ramblings and Jonesy's mishap with the hypodermic, but on the whole I would say it's the first time the show has looked short of ideas, and dare I say, silly. It is still watchable though. 6/10