Mainwaring's men practice saluting and take control of a runaway barrage balloon.Mainwaring's men practice saluting and take control of a runaway barrage balloon.Mainwaring's men practice saluting and take control of a runaway barrage balloon.
Therese McMurray
- the Girl in the Haystack
- (as Thérèse McMurray)
- Director
- David Croft(uncredited)
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- TriviaThe bridge the balloon gets stuck on is at the former Wendling Station site on the current A47 near Dereham, Norfolk. The bridge has been replaced by a modern example but the station closed in 1969 and was demolished in 1975 to make way for the A47.
- GoofsThe verger descends into shot supposedly clinging on to a rope attached to the barrage balloon, but the wire which was really supporting him is visible.
- Quotes
Mainwaring: [pointing at rude word written on the back of church organs] Do you see this word, corporal?
Jones: Yes, sir.
Mainwaring: Have you done that?
Jones: You mean recently sir?
Mainwaring: No! I mean did you wrote this?
- Crazy creditsJack Haig's filmed cameo earns him the credit "and a fleeting appearance of".
- ConnectionsFeatures The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)
Featured review
It's a classic.
Captain Mainwaring is unimpressed by the saluting in the ranks, so he orders a practice run. Meanwhile Mr Yateman FETs tied to a runaway barrage balloon, the men have to hold onto it until help arrives.
It's a hilarious episode, a true classic, that scene where Mainwaring files off is one of the show's funniest moments. The accompanying music works particularly well.
Great to see Miss Godfrey back she was hilarious in a previous episode. I like that The Vicar and Verger have become more involved, the pair are very funny. Mr Hodges commandeering the bikes, so funny.
It's seriously funny. 9/10
It's a hilarious episode, a true classic, that scene where Mainwaring files off is one of the show's funniest moments. The accompanying music works particularly well.
Great to see Miss Godfrey back she was hilarious in a previous episode. I like that The Vicar and Verger have become more involved, the pair are very funny. Mr Hodges commandeering the bikes, so funny.
It's seriously funny. 9/10
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