Hi-de-Hi! (1981)
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.
Hi-de-Hi!: Season 1 - 7 Episode s
1x1 - Hey Diddle Diddle (Pilot)
February 19, 1981
The staff of Maplin's Holiday Camp assembles for the new season to find a university professor as entertainments manager.
1x2 - Desire in the Mickey Mouse Grotto
February 26, 1981
Jeffrey is implicated when Ted is spotted entering a chalet with a girl camper.
1x3 - The Beauty Queen Affair
March 5, 1981
Jeffrey is called on to judge the Holiday Princess Competition. Meanwhile, Ted teaches Spike how to make the most of the campers' generosity.
1x4 - The Partridge Season
March 12, 1981
Mr. Partridge's drinking is getting worse, and Jeffrey's untimely decision to give him a pay rise doesn't help matters.
1x5 - The Day of Reckoning
March 19, 1981
Fred's past comes back to haunt him, causing the staff - Peggy and Spike in particular - several difficulties.
1x6 - Charity Begins at Home
March 26, 1981
Joe Maplin ordains that each Thursday should be Sunshine Smile Day, encouraging Ted to indulge in a money-making scheme.
1x7 - No Dogs Allowed
April 2, 1981
Jeffrey's marital problems start to interfere with his work, and scandalous rumours are soon circulating around the camp.
Actors in Hi-de-Hi!
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
David Griffin
Clive Dempster
David Griffin
Clive Dempster
Ben Aris
Julian Dalrymple-Sykes
Chris Andrews
Gary
Linda Regan
April
David Webb
Stanley Matthews
Tony Webb
Bruce Matthews
Kenneth Connor
Sammy
Ken Barrie
Singing Narrator (uncredited)
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