The Day the Balloon Went Up

Name: The Day the Balloon Went Up
Genre: Comedy
Released: October 30, 1969
Cast: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, James Beck

Dad's Army: Season 3: Episode 8

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Episode Details & Credits

BBC-1 | BBC | BBC One | Air Date: October 30, 1969

Starring: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, James Beck, Arnold Ridley, Ian Lavender

Summary: The platoon captures a runaway barrage balloon and while trying to secure it Capt Mainwaring is carried aloft

Creator: Jimmy Perry

Genre(s): Comedy

Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E15. Resisting The Aggressor Through the Ages (Short)
Air Date: December 25, 1969
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S3:E14. Sons of the Sea
Air Date: December 11, 1969
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S3:E13. No Spring for Frazer
Air Date: December 4, 1969

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 1977
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: September 5, 1975
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: November 15, 1974
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 31, 1973
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: October 6, 1972
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 1970
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 11, 1969
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  S3:E15. Resisting The Aggressor Through the Ages (Short)
  Air Date: December 25, 1969
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  S3:E14. Sons of the Sea
  Air Date: December 11, 1969
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  S3:E13. No Spring for Frazer
  Air Date: December 4, 1969
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  S3:E12. Man Hunt
  Air Date: November 27, 1969
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  S3:E11. Branded
  Air Date: November 20, 1969
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  S3:E10. Menace From the Deep
  Air Date: November 13, 1969
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  S3:E9. War Dance
  Air Date: November 6, 1969
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  S3:E8. The Day the Balloon Went Up
  Air Date: October 30, 1969
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  S3:E7. Big Guns
  Air Date: October 23, 1969
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  S3:E6. Room at the Bottom
  Air Date: October 16, 1969
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  S3:E5. Something Nasty in the Vault
  Air Date: October 9, 1969
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  S3:E4. The Bullet is not for Firing
  Air Date: October 2, 1969
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  S3:E3. The Lion Has Phones
  Air Date: September 25, 1969
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  S3:E2. Battle School
  Air Date: September 18, 1969
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  S3:E1. The Armoured Might of Lance Corporal Jones
  Air Date: September 11, 1969
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: March 1, 1969
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 31, 1968