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The Day the Balloon Went Up

Episode 8 of 14

Classic comedy. The verger gets tied up with disastrous consequences. Can the platoon set him free? And where will they hide the barrage balloon?

28 minutes

Last on

Sat 30 Oct 2021 18:25

Music Played

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

  • Crawford Light Orchestra

    Furiago No 1

  • Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

    Amie

  • Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards

    Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?

Credits

Role Contributor
Writer David Croft
Writer Jimmy Perry
Producer David Croft
Sergeant Wilson John Le Mesurier
Private Godfrey Arnold Ridley
Private Frazer John Laurie
Private Walker James Beck
Corporal Jones Clive Dunn
Pte Pike Ian Lavender
Captain Mainwaring Arthur Lowe
The Vicar Frank Williams

Broadcasts

  • Thu 30 Oct 1969 19:30
  • Sat 2 Oct 2010 18:00
  • Sun 31 Oct 2010 18:00
  • Sat 24 Sep 2011 19:45
  • Sat 16 Jun 2012 18:00
  • Sat 16 Jun 2012 19:00
  • Sat 23 Nov 2013 20:00
  • Sat 12 Sep 2015 18:45
  • Sun 13 Sep 2015 19:30
  • Sat 13 May 2017 20:00
  • Sat 23 Feb 2019 20:30
  • Sat 30 Oct 2021 17:25
  • Sat 30 Oct 2021 18:25

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Letters from the actors, internal 91热爆 memos and photos from the first episode to the last.