Dad's Army

Dad's Army - Season 2 Episode 3 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker

1977-11-13 United Kingdom 30 minutes.

7.40 73 votes

Comedy world war ii soldier seaside town sitcom 1940s home guard

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Season - Episode

9 Season 9 Oct 02, 1977

9 - 1

Wake Up Walmington Oct 02, 1977
9 - 2

The Making of Private Pike Oct 09, 1977
9 - 3

Knights of Madness Oct 16, 1977
9 - 4

The Miser's Hoard Oct 23, 1977
9 - 5

Number Engaged Nov 06, 1977
9 - 6

Never Too Old Nov 13, 1977

8 Season 8 Sep 05, 1975

8 - 1

Ring Dem Bells Sep 05, 1975
8 - 2

When You've Got To Go Sep 12, 1975
8 - 3

Is There Honey Still For Tea? Sep 19, 1975
8 - 4

Come In, Your Time Is Up Sep 26, 1975
8 - 5

High Finance Oct 03, 1975
8 - 6

The Face on the Poster Oct 10, 1975

7 Season 7 Nov 15, 1974

7 - 1

Everybody's Trucking Nov 15, 1974
7 - 2

A Man of Action Nov 22, 1974
7 - 3

Gorilla Warfare Nov 29, 1974
7 - 4

The Godiva Affair Dec 06, 1974
7 - 5

The Captain's Car Dec 13, 1974
7 - 6

Turkey Dinner Dec 20, 1974

6 Season 6 Oct 31, 1973

6 - 1

The Deadly Attachment Oct 31, 1973
6 - 2

My British Buddy Nov 07, 1973
6 - 3

The Royal Train Nov 14, 1973
6 - 4

We Know Our Onions Nov 21, 1973
6 - 5

The Honourable Man Nov 28, 1973
6 - 6

Things That Go Bump in the Night Dec 05, 1973
6 - 7

The Recruit Dec 12, 1973

5 Season 5 Oct 06, 1972

5 - 1

Asleep in the Deep Oct 06, 1972
5 - 2

Keep Young and Beautiful Oct 13, 1972
5 - 3

A Soldier's Farewell Oct 20, 1972
5 - 4

Getting the Bird Oct 27, 1972
5 - 5

The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones Nov 03, 1972
5 - 6

If the Cap Fits Nov 10, 1972
5 - 7

The King Was in His Counting House Nov 17, 1972
5 - 8

All is Safely Gathered In Nov 24, 1972
5 - 9

When Did You Last See Your Money? Dec 01, 1972
5 - 10

Brain Versus Brawn Dec 08, 1972
5 - 11

A Brush With the Law Dec 15, 1972
5 - 12

Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel Dec 22, 1972
5 - 13

Time On My Hands Dec 25, 1972

4 Season 4 Sep 25, 1970

4 - 1

The Big Parade Sep 25, 1970
4 - 2

Don't Forget the Diver Oct 02, 1970
4 - 3

Boots, Boots, Boots Oct 09, 1970
4 - 4

Sgt - Save My Boy ! Oct 16, 1970
4 - 5

Don't Fence Me In Oct 23, 1970
4 - 6

Absent Friends Oct 30, 1970
4 - 7

Put That Light Out! Nov 06, 1970
4 - 8

The Two and a Half Feathers Nov 13, 1970
4 - 9

Mum's Army Nov 20, 1970
4 - 10

The Test Nov 27, 1970
4 - 11

A. Wilson {Manager}? Dec 04, 1970
4 - 12

Uninvited Guests Dec 11, 1970
4 - 13

Fallen Idol Dec 18, 1970

3 Season 3 Sep 11, 1969

3 - 1

The Armoured Might of Lance Corporal Jones Sep 11, 1969
3 - 2

Battle School Sep 18, 1969
3 - 3

The Lion Has Phones Sep 25, 1969
3 - 4

The Bullet is Not for Firing Oct 02, 1969
3 - 5

Something Nasty in the Vault Oct 09, 1969
3 - 6

Room at the Bottom Oct 16, 1969
3 - 7

Big Guns Oct 23, 1969
3 - 8

The Day the Balloon Went Up Oct 30, 1969
3 - 9

War Dance Nov 06, 1969
3 - 10

Menace From the Deep Nov 13, 1969
3 - 11

Branded Nov 20, 1969
3 - 12

Man Hunt Nov 27, 1969
3 - 13

No Spring for Frazer Dec 04, 1969
3 - 14

Sons of the Sea Dec 11, 1969

2 Season 2 Mar 01, 1969

2 - 1

Operation Kilt Mar 01, 1969
2 - 2

The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage Mar 08, 1969
2 - 3

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker Mar 15, 1969
2 - 4

Sgt. Wilson's Little Secret Mar 22, 1969
2 - 5

A Stripe For Frazer Mar 29, 1969
2 - 6

Under Fire Apr 05, 1969

1 Season 1 Jul 31, 1968

1 - 1

The Man and the Hour Jul 31, 1968
1 - 2

Museum Piece Aug 07, 1968
1 - 3

Command Decision Aug 14, 1968
1 - 4

The Enemy Within the Gates Aug 21, 1968
1 - 5

The Showing Up of Corporal Jones Aug 28, 1968
1 - 6

Shooting Pains Sep 11, 1968

0 Season 0 Dec 27, 1971

0 - 1

Battle of the Giants! Dec 27, 1971
0 - 2

My Brother and I Dec 26, 1975
0 - 3

The Love of Three Oranges Dec 26, 1976
0 - 4

Jonathan Ross Salutes Dad's Army Aug 03, 2008
0 - 5

Comedy Connections - Dad's Army Dec 13, 2008
0 - 6

A Life on the Box - Arthur Lowe Feb 21, 1999
0 - 7

Dad's Army In Colour – Room At The Bottom Dec 13, 2008
0 - 8

Dad's Army (The Movie) Mar 12, 1971
0 - 9

Don't Panic! The 'Dad's Army' Story May 28, 2000
0 - 10

Missing Presumed Wiped Dec 28, 2001
0 - 11

We are the Boys: Arnold Ridley Jan 01, 1970
0 - 12

The Unforgettable Arthur Lowe Sep 18, 2000
0 - 13

We are the Boys: James Beck Jan 01, 1970
0 - 14

We are the Boys: John Laurie Jan 01, 1970
0 - 15

We are the Boys: John Le Mesurier Jan 01, 1970
0 - 16

We are the Boys: Arthur Lowe Jan 01, 1970
0 - 17

We are the Boys: Clive Dunn Jan 01, 1970
0 - 18

We are the Boys: Ian Lavender Jan 01, 1970
0 - 19

Selection Box Feb 05, 1997
0 - 20

Resisting the Aggressor Down the Ages Dec 25, 1969
0 - 21

Broadcast to Empire Dec 25, 1972
0 - 22

The Passing Years Nov 12, 2007
0 - 23

The Cornish Floral Dance Dec 25, 1970
0 - 24

The Coward Revue: A Musical Tribute to Noël Coward Jan 20, 1969
0 - 25

The Pelican Crossing Dec 23, 1976
0 - 26

Nationwide preview of Dad's Army: The Stage Show Oct 10, 1975
0 - 27

On Tour With The Cast Dec 26, 1968
0 - 28

Blue Peter Art Competition Dec 27, 1968
0 - 29

Blue Peter Item On Jones' Van Dec 28, 1968
0 - 30

The Cornish Floral Dance (Royal Variety Performance 1975) Nov 16, 1975
0 - 31

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely Apr 27, 2012
0 - 39

Battle Of The Giants - Tower View Jan 01, 1969
0 - 40

Nationwide preview of Dad's Army - The Stage Show Oct 10, 1975
0 - 41

The Pelican Crossing (Road Safety Film) Dec 22, 1976

Overview

Walker is finally called up but Mainwaring tries to get his call-up deferred because of his value to the platoon, but he is still conscripted, only to find out that he is allergic to the army's corned beef.

Year 1977

Studio BBC One

Director Jimmy Perry

Crew David Croft (Writer), David Croft (Producer), Jimmy Perry (Writer)

Popularity 4.6425

Language English

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