The
Day The Balloon Went Up
Based
on the TV Episode The Day The Balloon Went Up
Studio Recording: Thursday
18th April 1974
Original Broadcast: Tuesday 24th June 1975, BBC
Radio 4, 12.27pm
Adapted
for Radio by Michael Knowles & Harold Snoad, based
on the Television Scripts by Jimmy Perry & David Croft.
Produced By John Dyas.
A runaway
barrage balloon arrives at the Church Hall in Walmington On Sea,
but as the platoon attempts to secure it it moves on...taking
Captain Mainwaring and Lance-Corporal Jones with it!
Cast:
Arthur Lowe (Captain Mainwaring) , John Le Mesurier (Sergeant
Wilson), Clive Dunn (Lance Corporal Jones), John Laurie
(Private Frazer), Arnold Ridley (Private Godfrey),
Ian Lavender (Private Pike), Bill Pertwee (The ARP Warden),
Frank Williams (The Vicar), Edward Sinclair (the Verger),
Michael Knowles (Squadron-Leader Horsfall), John Snagge
(BBC Announcer)
Available
on BBC Radio Collection -
Dad's Army 9 - A Man of Action
Dad's Army Radio Episode
Guide

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