Dad's Army: Series 3, Episode 8 - The Day The Balloon Went Up - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
The platoon discover a runaway barrage balloon and decide to release it safely themselves. This proves not to be wise, when the balloon flies away with Captain Mainwaring still hanging onto it.
Broadcast details
Date
Thursday 30th October 1969
Time
7:30pm
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
- Thursday 23rd October 1969 at BBC Television Centre
Cast & crew
Cast
| Arthur Lowe | Captain Mainwaring |
|---|---|
| John Le Mesurier | Sergeant Wilson |
| Clive Dunn | Lance Corporal Jones |
| John Laurie | Private Frazer |
| Arnold Ridley | Private Godfrey |
| Ian Lavender | Private Pike |
| James Beck | Private Walker |
| Bill Pertwee | Chief A.R.P. Warden Hodges |
| Edward Sinclair | The Verger |
| Frank Williams | The Vicar |
Guest cast
| Nan Braunton | Cissy Godfrey |
|---|---|
| Harold Bennett | Mr. Blewitt |
| Jennifer Browne | W.A.A.F. Sergeant |
| Andrew Carr | Operations Room Officer |
| Therese McMurray (as Thérèse McMurray) | Girl in the Haystack |
| Kenneth Watson | R.A.F. Officer |
| Vicki Lane | Girl on the Tandem |
| Jack Haig | Gardener |
Writing team
| Jimmy Perry | Writer |
|---|---|
| David Croft | Writer |
Production team
| David Croft | Director |
|---|---|
| David Croft | Producer |
| Bob Rymer | Editor |
| Ray London | Production Designer |
| Bud Flanagan | Theme Tune Vocals |