Dad's Army pay a visit to Blue Peter

Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe) and Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier) of Walmington-on-Sea's Home Guard make a special guest appearance, to inspect a painting by children from Moorlands County Primary School.

Charming stuff.

↗ Originally broadcast 22 February 1973

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