Dad's Army

During a training exercise that pits Mainwaring and his home‑front team against their long‑standing rival, Captain Square, Corporal Jones unexpectedly ends up stranded at sea. The mishap leaves Jones isolated, highlighting the chaotic nature of the competition and the challenges faced by the participants.

"Don't Forget the Diver" is an episode of a programme that falls under the generic label of an episode. The title alone signals the focus of the instalment, and the piece is catalogued simply as a programme rather than a film, series or special. Its classification as an episode indicates that it forms part of a larger collection of related broadcasts. The central action of the episode sees Corporal Jones becoming separated from his companions and left adrift. This occurs amid a staged exercise that pits Mainwaring and his home‑front heroes against their long‑standing opponent, Captain Square. The scenario places Jones in a precarious position while the two groups engage in the competitive drill. The narrative therefore revolves around the rivalry between Mainwaring’s team and Captain Square, using the exercise as the backdrop for the unfolding events. Jones’s unintended isolation adds an additional element to the confrontation, highlighting the challenges faced by the participants. The episode’s structure follows the progression of the drill, the interaction between the opposing sides, and the moment when Jones finds himself alone on the water.