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The platoon is called to seize a German pilot, who got stuck parachute-jumped on the bomb-damaged church hall tower clock. Getting him down is hard enough, given the language barrier. Then Jones manages to drop the ladder, the warden refuses to help. Even the clock's hourly knighthood fight display figures seems to remember it's German-made. Luckily, the vicar listened to fairy tales as well as Wilson.

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    • Author: Hiylchis
    Thee wonderful series five ends in real style, Time on my Hands is a wonderful episode, it's a great plot, featuring some fantastic one liners and hilarious sequences.

    It reminds me a little of the episode uninvited guests, with a funny rooftop sequence, but the sequences in this one are equally as hilarious. The one thing that always struck me about this one, was just how physically funny the great Clive Dunn was, it's his physical humour that makes the episode. Memorable also for Fraser's 'we're marooned,' comments, and the brilliant German made comments from young Mr Grace.

    A classic. 9/10
  • Episode cast overview:
    Arthur Lowe Arthur Lowe - Capt. George Mainwaring
    John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier - Sgt. Arthur Wilson
    Clive Dunn Clive Dunn - LCpl. Jack Jones
    John Laurie John Laurie - Pte. James Frazer
    James Beck James Beck - Pte. Joe Walker
    Arnold Ridley Arnold Ridley - Pte. Charles Godfrey
    Ian Lavender Ian Lavender - Pte. Frank Pike
    Bill Pertwee Bill Pertwee - Chief Warden Hodges
    Frank Williams Frank Williams - Reverend Timothy Farthing
    Edward Sinclair Edward Sinclair - Verger Maurice Yeatman
    Harold Bennett Harold Bennett - Mr. Bluett
    Colin Bean Colin Bean - Private Sponge
    Joan Cooper Joan Cooper - Miss Fortescue
    Eric Longworth Eric Longworth - Mr. Gordon
    Christopher Sandford Christopher Sandford - the German Pilot
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