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Well done hortensiaJo. I've been through the crossword once and it's not looking promising.
I guess the answer to 13d could help.

Wilson's leader's publication to protect in struggle at home [10]

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MAINWARING

Thanks Chummy mommy !!!! So we're on to Dad's Army and it's Corporal not Harold. I'll see where this takes me

So how about 17ac to get me into the botton#m right corner[Hopefully]
Void serial number with dexterity [7]
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I am radically stumped, and from what I read above it seems that a TV series might hold the key. As I have lived in the US for the last forty years, I am almost completely ignorant of Brit TV series.
Someone has mentioned 'mainwaring'--but the name means nothing to me.

Void serial means take the middle from serial. Add a 5 letter number. Result is what you might expect from a magician or a card sharp referring to “…of hand.”

Hi ds I think you should look at Dad's Army on this link. You are after the character names. The other British thing you need to know (for 9A) is the letters TA stand for territorial army. Good luck

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dad%27s_Army#Characters

Thanks very much JWS. I have used the link.

Gave up on it yesterday. Just finished now. Thanks folks for all tips.