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Dad's Army S3E8 — The Day the Balloon Went Up

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Dad's Army•Season 3•Episode 8

The Day the Balloon Went Up

8.1/10 · 183 votesOct 30, 196927 min

Ranked #5 of 14 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byDavid Croft

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Arthur Lowe

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Captain George Mainwaring

John Le Mesurier

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Episode Summary

"The Day the Balloon Went Up" is episode 8 of Dad's Army season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 183 votes, ranking #5 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by David Croft, it aired on October 30, 1969.

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