Hi-de-Hi!(1980)
Hi-de-Hi! is a British sitcom set in Maplins, a fictional holiday camp, during 1959 and 1960, and was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, who also wrote Dad's Army and It Ain't Half Hot Mum amongst others. It aired on the BBC from 1980 to 1988. The series revolved around the lives of the camp's management and entertainers, most of them struggling actors or has-beens. The inspiration was the experience of writers Perry and Croft: after being demobilised from the army, Perry was a Redcoat at Butlin's, Pwllheli during the holiday season. The series gained large audiences and won a BAFTA as Best Comedy Series in 1984. In 2004, it came 40th in Britain's Best Sitcom and in a 2008 poll on Channel 4, 'Hi-de-Hi!" was voted the 35th most popular comedy catchphrase.
- Created by:
- Jimmy Perry, David Croft
- First aired:
- 1980-01-01
- Country:
- GB
- Network:
- BBC One
Episodes
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1. Co-Respondent's Course
★ 7.01982-12-12 · 30m
Jeffrey's wife is anxious to acquire a divorce. Unfortunately, he is not very co-operative when it comes to giving grounds.
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2. It's a Blue World
1982-12-19 · 30m
Ted arranges a special late-night showing of a blue movie for the male campers.
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3. Eruptions
1982-12-26 · 30m
Ted is fed up with his act being constantly interrupted, distracting his audience, and decides it's time Jeffrey did something about it.
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4. The Society Entertainer
1983-01-02 · 30m
A female camper captures Spike's heart, making him eager to impress her - even if his act suffers as a result!
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5. Sing You Sinners
1983-01-09 · 30m
The chaplain retires from his camp duties, leaving the Sunday Half-Hour in need of a replacement.
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6. Maplin Intercontinental
1983-01-16 · 30m
Joe Maplin is opening a new camp in the Bahamas, and decrees that the winner of the 'Most Popular Girl Yellowcoat of the Season Competition' will fulfil a post there.
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7. All Change
1983-01-23 · 30m
With the camp filled to capacity, Jeffrey is less than delighted to learn that he has to re-accommodate the entire entertainments staff to make way for the new Yellowcoat Supervisor.
Where to watch
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Cast
Ruth Madoc
Gladys Pugh
Paul Shane
Ted Bovis
Su Pollard
Peggy Ollerenshaw
Jeffrey Holland
Spike Dixon
Felix Bowness
Fred Quilley
Nikki Kelly
Sylvia Garnsey
Diane Holland
Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves
- D
David Griffin
Clive Dempster
- B
Ben Aris
Julian Dalrymple-Sykes
- C
Chris Andrews
Gary
Linda Regan
April
- D
David Webb
Stanley Matthews
