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Poles Apart

Captain Mainwaring calls the platoon together to parade on Christmas night as GHQ has come up with an idea of using telegraph poles as a means of exercise and Mainwaring runs through the instructions with his men and as usual, forgets the age of some of them, especially when he shouts 'jump' to the aged Private Godfrey. A special for Christmas Night With The Stars (1968), currently believed lost. Poles Apart is officially untitled but AKA Present Arms, Santa on Patrol.

English
  • Originally Aired December 25, 1968
  • Runtime 11 minutes
  • Special Position Airs after season 1
  • Content Rating Great Britain PG
  • Network United Kingdom BBC One
  • Production Company BBC
  • Special Category Webisodes and Shorts
  • Special is Critical to Show's Story No
  • Created January 5, 2024 by
    TheProjector
  • Modified May 30, 2025 by
    GreatReset