Christmas Special (1971)
| No | Title | Recorded | First broadcast | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 040 | Battle of the Giants! | 19 October 1971 | 27 December 1971 | The platoon are challenged by the Eastgate platoon to a test – but Hodges, the vicar and the verger are judges. To begin with, they seem likely to win – but when Jones gets a bad attack of malaria, defeat seems close. |
- Produced and Directed by David Croft. This episode is one hour long, rather than the usual 30 minutes
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