Lead Balloon

2006

Lead Balloon is a British television series produced by Open Mike Productions for BBC Four. The series was created and is co-written by comedian Jack Dee and Pete Sinclair. It stars Dee as Rick Spleen, a cynical and misanthropic comedian whose life is plagued by petty annoyances, disappointments and embarrassments. Raquel Cassidy, Sean Power and Tony Gardner also star. The first series of six episodes was broadcast on BBC Four in 2006, with the first episode achieving the highest ratings for a comedy on the channel. Repeats of the series were run on BBC Two and BBC HD, bringing it to a larger audience. A second series of eight episodes aired on BBC Two in November 2007, and a third series began airing in November 2008. A fourth and final series commenced broadcast on 31 May 2011 on BBC Two and ended on 5 July. Comparisons were made by critics to the successful American comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm, and positive comments were made about Lead Balloon's characters, particularly Magda, the Eastern European housekeeper. The first series was released on DVD in November 2007. The show's theme tune is a cover version of "One Way Road", written by Noel Gallagher and performed by Paul Weller.

"Lead Balloon" — comedy show produced in UK and released in 2006. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.8 stars out of 10. "Lead Balloon" is currently available to stream on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Vudu. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

Country: United Kingdom

Cast:

Join more than 5 million users

Q: Where can I stream Lead Balloon?

You can stream Lead Balloon on: Apple TV, Amazon Store and Vudu

using PlayPilot to find the best movies and shows on all streaming services!

Episodes

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4

Skip this

Ratings

Your rating:

IMDb rating Visit page

7.8

Reviews

Be the first to leave a review for this title

Skip this

Frequently asked questions

What is Lead Balloon about? Toggle content

Rick Spleen (Jack Dee) is a struggling stand-up comedian who can't seem to catch a break. With the help of his partner Mel (Raquel Cassidy) and American co-writer Marty (Sean Power), Rick tries to navigate the ups and downs of his career, all while dealing with his eccentric family and friends. But despite his best efforts, things often don't go as planned, leaving Rick to face the harsh realities of his own mediocrity. Will he be able to turn his life around, or will he continue to sink further into disappointment and despair? Find out in the hilarious British comedy series, Lead Balloon.

Where can I stream Lead Balloon? Toggle content

You can stream Lead Balloon on:

Apple TV,

Amazon Store,

Vudu

What shows are similar to Lead Balloon? Toggle content

Some TV shows that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Lead Balloon include Modern Love, Big Mood, Donny!, The Office, You're Whole, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.