Features the war time hit that became a perennial standard 'There'll Always be an England' written by Ross Parker and Hugh Charles. Ross Parker had served in WWII out in the Far East.
Despite being a key part of the plot, no-one from the Eastgate platoon appears in the episode.
This episode was shown as part of the BBC TV's programmes commemorating the 50th anniversary of VE Day on 8 May 1995.
This is the first episode in which Mrs Mainwaring is mentioned.