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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?
Last on
Sat 30 Oct 202118:25
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
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The real Dad's Army
How close to reality was the depiction of the Home Guard in the series Dad's Army?
Music Played
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Bud Flanagan & The Band of the Coldstream Guards
Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?
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Crawford Light Orchestra
Furiago No 1
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Jack Hylton & His Orchestra
Amie
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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 196919:30BBC One London- Sat 2 Oct 201018:00BBC Two Northern Ireland, England & Wales only
- Sun 31 Oct 201018:00BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 24 Sep 201119:45BBC Two Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & England only
- Sat 16 Jun 201218:00BBC Two Scotland, England & Wales only
- Sat 16 Jun 201219:00BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 23 Nov 201320:00BBC Two HD, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England & Wales only
- Sat 12 Sep 201518:45BBC Two England & HD only
- Sun 13 Sep 201519:30BBC Two Wales
- Sat 13 May 201720:00BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England & HD only
- Sat 23 Feb 201920:30BBC Two England, HD, Wales, Wales HD & Scotland only
- Sat 30 Oct 202117:25BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 30 Oct 202118:25BBC Two HD, England, Wales HD & Wales only
Explore the history of Dad's Army in the BBC Archive
Letters from the actors, internal BBC memos and photos from the first episode to the last.
