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Wilson and Mrs Pike are having tea waiting for Frank to come home from his call-up medical. When Frank arrives home, his mother is unpleasantly surprised when he tells her that he has passed A1 (in spite of his chronically bad chest, his painful sinuses, his weak ankles and recently acquired nervous twitch), and has requested to be put in the RAF.
Pike was born in 1922, and is the youngest of the Walmington-on-Sea platoon. He is aged 17 when the series begins, and as such, he is not old enough to join the army, although presumably he has reached, or is nearing, his 18th birthday when he is about to receive call-up papers in When You've Got to Go; in the event, it is revealed that he has a rare blood type that excludes him from military ...
He reprised the part of Pike in the BBC Radio sitcom It Sticks Out Half a Mile. The sitcom was a radio sequel to Dad's Army, but ran for only one series. [7] Lavender continued to be associated with Dad's Army, and took part in occasional fan conventions and cast reunions. He made a variety of appearances during 2008 in connection with the 40th ...
From getting stuck in a gate to upsetting the Germans, Private Frank Pike often got himself into predicaments. ‘Stupid boy’ – Ian Lavender’s best moments as Private Pike in Dad’s Army ...
Dad's Army: 31 July 1968 - 6 November 1977 BBC Television: Mrs Pike: Recurring Character- 30 episodes. All Creatures Great and Small: 12 February 1978 - 26 February 1978 BBC Television: Mrs. Dalby Three episodes, Series 1: Episodes 6, 7 and 8. Angels: 4 October 1976 - 19 June 1978 Liz Thomas Saleswoman Two episodes, Series 3:Episode 5 and ...
Jones and Pike are out on patrol and whilst recreating a childhood prank, Pike gets his head stuck in the park gates.Mainwaring is in the church hall, conducting an interview and photo session with Mr Cheeseman, a member of the local press who is temporarily joining the platoon to report on its activities.
A handwritten script from the much loved sitcom Dad's Army has sold at auction for £6,500. ... Save My Boy!', which sees Private Pike stranded on a mined beach and in need of rescue by the platoon.
Pike's bowling efforts are continually interrupted by Mainwaring, who is typically full of advice, although he is highly unsuccessful when he tries to demonstrate: his bowling is repeatedly hit, and after a long lecture on batting technique he is bowled by the first ball he faces from Pike.