Episode no. Series OneEpisode 005 | Directed by David Croft Running time 30 minutes | |
Original air date Wednesday 4/9/68 8.20pm(recorded Monday 13/5/68) | ||
The Showing Up of Corporal Jones is the fifth episode of the first series of the British comedy series Dad's Army, which was originally transmitted on Wednesday 4 September 1968.
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Synopsis
When Major Regan from GHQ inspects the platoon, he decides that Jones must resign, on account of being too old; he also says that if Jones completes an assault course in 15 minutes, he can stay. The platoon organise an elaborate plan to keep Jones amongst them.
Trivia
This episode is the only time Mainwaring says the word "bastard".
Strangely Wilson says "I've never heard you swear before, Sir" after Mainwaring says "Bloody cheek!" during The Lion Has Phones, an episode from Series 3, despite the fact he clearly hears Mainwaring say "the rotten bastard", initially thinking Mainwaring is directing the insult at him.