Dad's Army · SEASON 3
The Day the Balloon Went Up
Episode 8 · 1969-10-30
- Comedy
- War & Politics
Episode overview
After Mainwaring complains of sloppy slauting, a runaway barrage balloon appears with the Verger clinging onto it. He's rescued and various people, including Godfrey's sister Cissie, are asked to hang on until Mainwaring takes charge. Unfortunately, it takes off in the breeze with Mainwaring on the other end of its rope, dragging him through trees and a haystack until it stops on a railway bridge. The men are about to secure it but then an officer comes by and, in order to perfect the saluting so beloved of Mainwaring, they have to let go of the balloon.
27 minutes
Season 3 episodes
1. The Armoured Might of Lance Corporal Jones1969-09-11
2. Battle School1969-09-18
3. The Lion Has 'Phones1969-09-25
4. The Bullet Is Not for Firing1969-10-02
5. Something Nasty in the Vault1969-10-09
6. Room at the Bottom1969-10-16
7. Big Guns1969-10-23
8. The Day the Balloon Went Up1969-10-30
9. War Dance1969-11-06
10. Menace from the Deep1969-11-13
11. Branded1969-11-20
12. Man Hunt1969-11-27
13. No Spring for Frazer1969-12-04
14. Sons of the Sea1969-12-11
