Series 3, Episode 8 - The Day The Balloon Went Up
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
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
- Friday 29th January 2021 at 12:20pm on Gold
- Friday 29th January 2021 at 8:20pm on Gold
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