A Brush with the Law - Revision history

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	Mainwaring is charged with showing a light, contrary to [[w:blackout (wartime)\|blackout]] rules, and is taken to court by a cheerful ARP Warden Hodges. As if that was not enough, the magistrate is none other than his old nemesis Captain Square. The Verger tries to warn off Hodges, but Hodges will not back down.		Mainwaring is charged with showing a light, contrary to [[blackout (wartime)\|blackout]] rules, and is taken to court by a cheerful ARP Warden Hodges. As if that was not enough, the magistrate is none other than his old nemesis Captain Square. The Verger tries to warn off Hodges, but Hodges will not back down.

	The platoon tries to help by testifying as witnesses to Mainwaring's innocence, but things go from bad to worse when Jones messes up his story under oath. As both Square and Hodges proceed to push Mainwaring towards what could be a sticky end, Walker steps in and reveals he was out delivering 'supplies' to a 'nearby customer', putting some pressure on Square by reminding him of his own illegal activities buying [[~~w:blackmarket\|~~blackmarket]] whisky. Just as Square is about to dismiss the trial, the Verger confesses it was he who showed the light, having used the office after the platoon had left on patrol to write his memoirs, much to the fury of Hodges who has lost his chance to end Mainwaring.		The platoon tries to help by testifying as witnesses to Mainwaring's innocence, but things go from bad to worse when Jones messes up his story under oath. As both Square and Hodges proceed to push Mainwaring towards what could be a sticky end, Walker steps in and reveals he was out delivering 'supplies' to a 'nearby customer', putting some pressure on Square by reminding him of his own illegal activities buying [[blackmarket]] whisky. Just as Square is about to dismiss the trial, the Verger confesses it was he who showed the light, having used the office after the platoon had left on patrol to write his memoirs, much to the fury of Hodges who has lost his chance to end Mainwaring.

	The case is dismissed and Mainwaring is allowed to leave the court "without a stain on his character". He attributes his acquittal to "honesty, fair play and the integrity of British justice".		The case is dismissed and Mainwaring is allowed to leave the court "without a stain on his character". He attributes his acquittal to "honesty, fair play and the integrity of British justice".
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	*[[Ian Lavender]] as [[Private Pike]]		*[[Ian Lavender]] as [[Private Pike]]
	*[[Bill Pertwee]] as [[Chief ARP Warden Hodges\|ARP Warden Hodges]]		*[[Bill Pertwee]] as [[Chief ARP Warden Hodges\|ARP Warden Hodges]]
	*[[w:Geoffrey Lumsden\|Geoffrey Lumsden]] as Captain Square		*[[Geoffrey Lumsden\|Geoffrey Lumsden]] as Captain Square
	*[[Frank Williams (actor)\|Frank Williams]] as [[Reverend Timothy Farthing\|The Vicar]]		*[[Frank Williams (actor)\|Frank Williams]] as [[Reverend Timothy Farthing\|The Vicar]]
	*[[Edward Sinclair]] as [[Maurice Yeatman\|The Verger]]		*[[Edward Sinclair]] as [[Maurice Yeatman\|The Verger]]
	*[[w:Stuart Sherwin\|Stuart Sherwin]] as Junior Warden Reg Adamson		*[[Stuart Sherwin\|Stuart Sherwin]] as Junior Warden Reg Adamson
	*[[w:Jeffrey Gardiner\|Jeffrey Gardiner]] as Mr Wintergreen		*[[Jeffrey Gardiner\|Jeffrey Gardiner]] as Mr Wintergreen
	*[[w:Marjorie Wilde\|Marjorie Wilde]] as Lady Magistrate		*[[Marjorie Wilde\|Marjorie Wilde]] as Lady Magistrate
	*[[w:Chris Gannon (actor)\|Chris Gannon]] as Mr Bone, the Clerk of the Court		*[[Chris Gannon (actor)\|Chris Gannon]] as Mr Bone, the Clerk of the Court
	*[[w:Toby Perkins (actor)\|Toby Perkins]] as Usher		*[[Toby Perkins (actor)\|Toby Perkins]] as Usher
	{{div col end}}		{{div col end}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	#Mainwaring is prosecuted under the [[w:Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939\|Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939]], which had been rushed onto the statute book by the government under public pressure. Under its rules, Mainwaring could have been sentenced to several months in jail had he been found guilty as charged.		#Mainwaring is prosecuted under the [[Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939\|Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939]], which had been rushed onto the statute book by the government under public pressure. Under its rules, Mainwaring could have been sentenced to several months in jail had he been found guilty as charged.
	#After Mainwaring is proved innocent Pike says "it's just like that film with [[w:John Garfield\|John Garfield]]", a reference to the 1939 film ''[[w:They Made Me a Criminal\|They Made Me a Criminal]]''.		#After Mainwaring is proved innocent Pike says "it's just like that film with [[John Garfield\|John Garfield]]", a reference to the 1939 film ''[[They Made Me a Criminal\|They Made Me a Criminal]]''.
	#After the recording of this episode, the regular cast recorded the special sketch "[[Broadcast to the Empire]]" which was transmitted as part of the 1972 ''[[w:Christmas Night with the Stars#1972 Christmas Night with the Stars\|Christmas Night with the Stars]]'' on [[w:BBC One\|BBC1]].		#After the recording of this episode, the regular cast recorded the special sketch "[[Broadcast to the Empire]]" which was transmitted as part of the 1972 ''[[Christmas Night with the Stars#1972 Christmas Night with the Stars\|Christmas Night with the Stars]]'' on [[BBC One\|BBC1]].

	==References==		==References==

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Cast

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	*[[Ian Lavender]] as [[Private Pike]]		*[[Ian Lavender]] as [[Private Pike]]
	*[[Bill Pertwee]] as [[Chief ARP Warden Hodges\|ARP Warden Hodges]]		*[[Bill Pertwee]] as [[Chief ARP Warden Hodges\|ARP Warden Hodges]]
	*[[Geoffrey Lumsden]] as Captain Square		*[[w:Geoffrey Lumsden\|Geoffrey Lumsden]] as Captain Square
	*[[Frank Williams (actor)\|Frank Williams]] as [[Reverend Timothy Farthing\|The Vicar]]		*[[Frank Williams (actor)\|Frank Williams]] as [[Reverend Timothy Farthing\|The Vicar]]
	*[[Edward Sinclair]] as [[Maurice Yeatman\|The Verger]]		*[[Edward Sinclair]] as [[Maurice Yeatman\|The Verger]]
	*[[Stuart Sherwin]] as Junior Warden Reg Adamson		*[[w:Stuart Sherwin\|Stuart Sherwin]] as Junior Warden Reg Adamson
	*[[Jeffrey Gardiner]] as Mr Wintergreen		*[[w:Jeffrey Gardiner\|Jeffrey Gardiner]] as Mr Wintergreen
	*[[Marjorie Wilde]] as Lady Magistrate		*[[w:Marjorie Wilde\|Marjorie Wilde]] as Lady Magistrate
	*[[Chris Gannon (actor)\|Chris Gannon]] as Mr Bone, the Clerk of the Court		*[[w:Chris Gannon (actor)\|Chris Gannon]] as Mr Bone, the Clerk of the Court
	*[[Toby Perkins (actor)\|Toby Perkins]] as Usher		*[[w:Toby Perkins (actor)\|Toby Perkins]] as Usher
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	#Mainwaring is prosecuted under the [[Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939]], which had been rushed onto the statute book by the government under public pressure. Under its rules, Mainwaring could have been sentenced to several months in jail had he been found guilty as charged.		#Mainwaring is prosecuted under the [[w:Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939\|Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939]], which had been rushed onto the statute book by the government under public pressure. Under its rules, Mainwaring could have been sentenced to several months in jail had he been found guilty as charged.
	#After Mainwaring is proved innocent Pike says "it's just like that film with [[John Garfield]]", a reference to the 1939 film ''[[They Made Me a Criminal]]''.		#After Mainwaring is proved innocent Pike says "it's just like that film with [[w:John Garfield\|John Garfield]]", a reference to the 1939 film ''[[w:They Made Me a Criminal\|They Made Me a Criminal]]''.
	#After the recording of this episode, the regular cast recorded the special sketch "[[Broadcast to the Empire]]" which was transmitted as part of the 1972 ''[[Christmas Night with the Stars#1972 Christmas Night with the Stars\|Christmas Night with the Stars]]'' on [[BBC One\|BBC1]].		#After the recording of this episode, the regular cast recorded the special sketch "[[Broadcast to the Empire]]" which was transmitted as part of the 1972 ''[[w:Christmas Night with the Stars#1972 Christmas Night with the Stars\|Christmas Night with the Stars]]'' on [[w:BBC One\|BBC1]].

	==References==		==References==

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Synopsis

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	Mainwaring is charged with showing a light, contrary to [[blackout (wartime)\|blackout]] rules, and is taken to court by a cheerful ARP Warden Hodges. As if that was not enough, the magistrate is none other than his old nemesis Captain Square. The Verger tries to warn off Hodges, but Hodges will not back down.		Mainwaring is charged with showing a light, contrary to [[w:blackout (wartime)\|blackout]] rules, and is taken to court by a cheerful ARP Warden Hodges. As if that was not enough, the magistrate is none other than his old nemesis Captain Square. The Verger tries to warn off Hodges, but Hodges will not back down.

	The platoon tries to help by testifying as witnesses to Mainwaring's innocence, but things go from bad to worse when Jones messes up his story under oath. As both Square and Hodges proceed to push Mainwaring towards what could be a sticky end, Walker steps in and reveals he was out delivering 'supplies' to a 'nearby customer', putting some pressure on Square by reminding him of his own illegal activities buying [[blackmarket]] whisky. Just as Square is about to dismiss the trial, the Verger confesses it was he who showed the light, having used the office after the platoon had left on patrol to write his memoirs, much to the fury of Hodges who has lost his chance to end Mainwaring.		The platoon tries to help by testifying as witnesses to Mainwaring's innocence, but things go from bad to worse when Jones messes up his story under oath. As both Square and Hodges proceed to push Mainwaring towards what could be a sticky end, Walker steps in and reveals he was out delivering 'supplies' to a 'nearby customer', putting some pressure on Square by reminding him of his own illegal activities buying [[w:blackmarket\|blackmarket]] whisky. Just as Square is about to dismiss the trial, the Verger confesses it was he who showed the light, having used the office after the platoon had left on patrol to write his memoirs, much to the fury of Hodges who has lost his chance to end Mainwaring.

	The case is dismissed and Mainwaring is allowed to leave the court "without a stain on his character". He attributes his acquittal to "honesty, fair play and the integrity of British justice".		The case is dismissed and Mainwaring is allowed to leave the court "without a stain on his character". He attributes his acquittal to "honesty, fair play and the integrity of British justice".

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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2012}}
{{Infobox television episode
| series = [[Dad's Army]]
| image =
| caption =
| series_no = 5
| episode = 11
| director = [[David Croft (TV producer)|David Croft]]
| story = [[Jimmy Perry]] and David Croft
| producer = David Croft
| airdate = {{Start date|1972|12|15|df=yes}}
| length = 30 minutes
| guests =
| prev = [[Brain Versus Brawn]]
| next = [[Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel]]
}}
"'''A Brush with the Law'''" is the eleventh episode of the fifth series of the British comedy series ''[[Dad's Army]]''. It was originally transmitted on 15 December 1972.

==Synopsis==
Mainwaring is charged with showing a light, contrary to [[blackout (wartime)|blackout]] rules, and is taken to court by a cheerful ARP Warden Hodges. As if that was not enough, the magistrate is none other than his old nemesis Captain Square. The Verger tries to warn off Hodges, but Hodges will not back down.

The platoon tries to help by testifying as witnesses to Mainwaring's innocence, but things go from bad to worse when Jones messes up his story under oath. As both Square and Hodges proceed to push Mainwaring towards what could be a sticky end, Walker steps in and reveals he was out delivering 'supplies' to a 'nearby customer', putting some pressure on Square by reminding him of his own illegal activities buying [[blackmarket]] whisky. Just as Square is about to dismiss the trial, the Verger confesses it was he who showed the light, having used the office after the platoon had left on patrol to write his memoirs, much to the fury of Hodges who has lost his chance to end Mainwaring.

The case is dismissed and Mainwaring is allowed to leave the court "without a stain on his character". He attributes his acquittal to "honesty, fair play and the integrity of British justice".

==Cast==
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*[[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]]
*[[Bill Pertwee]] as [[Chief ARP Warden Hodges|ARP Warden Hodges]]
*[[Geoffrey Lumsden]] as Captain Square
*[[Frank Williams (actor)|Frank Williams]] as [[Reverend Timothy Farthing|The Vicar]]
*[[Edward Sinclair]] as [[Maurice Yeatman|The Verger]]
*[[Stuart Sherwin]] as Junior Warden Reg Adamson
*[[Jeffrey Gardiner]] as Mr Wintergreen
*[[Marjorie Wilde]] as Lady Magistrate
*[[Chris Gannon (actor)|Chris Gannon]] as Mr Bone, the Clerk of the Court
*[[Toby Perkins (actor)|Toby Perkins]] as Usher
{{div col end}}

==Notes==
#Mainwaring is prosecuted under the [[Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939]], which had been rushed onto the statute book by the government under public pressure. Under its rules, Mainwaring could have been sentenced to several months in jail had he been found guilty as charged.
#After Mainwaring is proved innocent Pike says "it's just like that film with [[John Garfield]]", a reference to the 1939 film ''[[They Made Me a Criminal]]''.
#After the recording of this episode, the regular cast recorded the special sketch "[[Broadcast to the Empire]]" which was transmitted as part of the 1972 ''[[Christmas Night with the Stars#1972 Christmas Night with the Stars|Christmas Night with the Stars]]'' on [[BBC One|BBC1]].

==References==
* ''Dad's Army: The Complete Scripts''

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