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Dad's Army Volume 12: Absent Friends

AuthorDavid Croft, Jimmy Perry

NarratorFull Cast

SeriesDad's Army, Book 12

Duration2h 34m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, British Radio Sitcoms and Sketch Shows

PublisherBlackstone Audiobooks

VersionUnabridged

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Another four episodes from the classic situation comedy about the Home Guard of Walmington-on-Sea. Featuring the consummate performances of Arthur Lowe, John le Mesurier, Clive Dunn and the rest of the regular cast. No Spring for Frazer (3.6.74)/Sons of the Sea (10.6.74)/ Brain Versus Brawn (15.4.75)/Absent Friends (13.4.76).

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