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  • R3 The Big Balloon (Season 2, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | Drama, Sci-Fi

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The Big Balloon (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama, Sci-Fi

Gerrard, Boult and Franklin are all behind the effort to get a big balloon launched on a journey to the edge of space, Balloon veteran Cmdr Murray has called off the launch six times on the grounds of danger. His true motives can only be ...See moreGerrard, Boult and Franklin are all behind the effort to get a big balloon launched on a journey to the edge of space, Balloon veteran Cmdr Murray has called off the launch six times on the grounds of danger. His true motives can only be revealed by a seventh attempt. Written by BGP See less
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Updated Jul 6, 1965

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Jul 6, 1965 (United Kingdom)

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14 cast members
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John Robinson
Sir Michael Gerrard Sir Michael Gerrard   See fewer
Oliver Reed
Dr. Richard Franklin Dr. Richard Franklin   See fewer
Michael Hawkins
Philip Boult Philip Boult   See fewer
Ralph Michael
Commander George Murray Commander George Murray   See fewer
Iain Anders
Technical Correspondent Technical Correspondent   See fewer
John Baker
Operator Operator   See fewer
Robert Beaumont
Doctor (as Bob Beaumont) Doctor (as Bob Beaumont)   See fewer
Donald Bisset
Science Correspondent Science Correspondent   See fewer
Elric Hooper
Radio Man Radio Man   See fewer
Brenda Saunders
Miss Brooks Miss Brooks   See fewer
Mark Singleton
Winnington Winnington   See fewer
Roy Spencer
Weather Man Weather Man   See fewer
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