Overview

Sergeant Grimshawe wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen. But a motley bunch they turn out to be, and it's up to Grimshawe to put the no-hopers through their paces.

Top Cast

William Hartnell

Sergeant Grimshawe

Bob Monkhouse

Private Charlie Sage

Shirley Eaton

Mary Sage

Eric Barker

Captain Potts

Dora Bryan

Norah

Bill Owen

Corporal Bill Copping

Charles Hawtrey

Private Peter Golightly

Kenneth Connor

Private Horace Strong