The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage

Hearing the church bells ring (which is the signal indicating the start of a German invasion), Mainwaring, Jones and Frazer go to Godfrey's cottage to defend an important crossroads nearby. Wilson, Pike and Walker also hear the bells and take up positions in the summerhouse. Both groups mistake the other group for Germans. (This should not be confused with the Dad's Army (1971 film) where workmen arrive at the church to take away its bells to be melted down into weapons. The Vicar decides to give them one last ring, which is mistaken for an invasion alert and causes the platoon to barricade the main road). ==Plot==

While most of the platoon are on their way to the cinema to see a training film, the church bells ring, and Mainwaring, Jones and Frazer take up a defensive position at Godfrey's cottage. Wilson, Pike, Walker and Sponge are unable to find the others, and, leaving Sponge behind at the command post, head to Godfrey's cottage. There they see Jones, wearing one of Godfrey's old German helmets, and fire at him. Meanwhile, Godfrey's sisters shake a tablecloth out of the window, which is interpreted by Wilson as a surrender. In the end, Sponge starts firing on Mainwaring and Wilson. ==Cast==

• Arthur Lowe as Captain Mainwaring • John Le Mesurier as Sergeant Wilson • Clive Dunn as Lance Corporal Jones • John Laurie as Private Frazer • James Beck as Private Walker • Arnold Ridley as Private Godfrey • Ian Lavender as Private Pike • Janet Davies as Mrs Pike • Amy Dalby as Dolly • Nan Braunton as Cissy • Bill Pertwee as ARP Warden Hodges • Colin Bean as Private Sponge ==Notes==