Although it is Christmas Day 1940,
Captain Mainwaring is unable to forget his sense of duty and orders his men to parade as normal.
Sergeant Wilson, being more relaxed about the festive affair, says they can wear
civvies. Mainwaring does not like the sergeant's sudden burst of decision making and subsequently, the men arrive at the parade all dressed as
Father Christmas, with various reasons why. Mainwaring views this as proof that you cannot be seen to let discipline drop for one moment. GHQ have come up with an idea of using telegraph poles as a means of exercise and Mainwaring runs through the instructions with his men and as usual, forgets the age of some of them, especially when he shouts 'jump' to the aged
Private Godfrey and expects him to sit cross-legged on the floor. Eventually Mainwaring has to show them how it's done, but everyone is saved by the bell as the Major phones through to the office with his seasonal greetings. Mainwaring returns to the hall and delivers a speech which shows how confident he is regarding the outcome of the war. In return, the men show their respect and affection for him as they wish him and each other a Merry Christmas. ==Cast==