Hi-de-Hi!

Hi-de-Hi!

1981
7.0
10 Seasons
Comedy

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.

Season

Episodes

Episode 1
Ep 1

Hey Diddle Diddle (Pilot)

The staff of Maplin's Holiday Camp assembles for the new season to find a university professor as entertainments manager.

Ep 2

Desire in the Mickey Mouse Grotto

Jeffrey is implicated when Ted is spotted entering a chalet with a girl camper.

Ep 3

The Beauty Queen Affair

Jeffrey is called on to judge the Holiday Princess Competition. Meanwhile, Ted teaches Spike how to make the most of the campers' generosity.

Ep 4

The Partridge Season

Mr. Partridge's drinking is getting worse, and Jeffrey's untimely decision to give him a pay rise doesn't help matters.

Ep 5

The Day of Reckoning

Fred's past comes back to haunt him, causing the staff - Peggy and Spike in particular - several difficulties.

Ep 6

Charity Begins at Home

Joe Maplin ordains that each Thursday should be Sunshine Smile Day, encouraging Ted to indulge in a money-making scheme.

Ep 7

No Dogs Allowed

Jeffrey's marital problems start to interfere with his work, and scandalous rumours are soon circulating around the camp.

Cast

Ruth Madoc

Ruth Madoc

Gladys Pugh

Paul Shane

Paul Shane

Ted Bovis

Su Pollard

Su Pollard

Peggy Ollerenshaw

Jeffrey Holland

Jeffrey Holland

Spike Dixon

Felix Bowness

Felix Bowness

Fred Quilley

Nikki Kelly

Nikki Kelly

Sylvia Garnsey

Diane Holland

Diane Holland

Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves

Linda Regan

Linda Regan

April