DON T panic! The Home Guard s here, and ready for duty. Yes, the Walmington-on-Sea platoon of Dad s Army will be on parade at the Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin, when the Bancroft Players launch their new season. Four of the hit TV series episodes have bee

DON'T panic! The Home Guard's here, and ready for duty.

Yes, the Walmington-on-Sea platoon of Dad's Army will be on parade at the Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin, when the Bancroft Players launch their new season.

Four of the hit TV series episodes have been linked with additional material, involving all the well-loved characters, including Captain ­Mainwaring, Corporal Jones, and Fraser.

The show runs from Monday, February 25-Saturday, March 1, with a special gala night on February 29 to launch the 25th anniversary of the theatre.

Tickets cost £9 - £7 concessions on Tuesday and Wednesday - and there is a special Monday opening night price of £5.

Gala night tickets will cost £15.

The show starts at 7.45pm, except Friday, when it begins at 7pm.

Contact the box office on 01462 455166.