Absent Friends

Overview

On return from London, Mainwaring is shocked to find that almost all of the platoon are playing in a darts tournament against Hodges and the wardens, which they refuse to leave, despite losing. Wilson is displeased as Hodges has bought Mavis a drink and seems to be getting overly familiar with her. When a call comes through that a suspected IRA terrorist is in the area, however, the men pull together – eventually – and Wilson proves to Mavis and the others that he is the hero of the hour.

Guest Stars

Bill Pertwee

Chief ARP Warden William Hodges

Edward Sinclair

Verger Maurice Yeatman

Janet Davies

Mavis Pike

Verne Morgan

Landlord

J.G. Devlin

Patrick Regan

Arthur English

Policeman

Patrick Connor

Shamus

Michael Lomax

ARP Warden