Ruth Madoc
Gladys Pugh
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Synopsis
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.
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1. Hey Diddle Diddle (Pilot)Now viewing1980-01-0140m6.8It is 1959. Tired of academia, Cambridge University archaeology professor Jeffrey Fairbrother goes to Maplin's Holiday Camp as the new Entertainments Manager, a job he looks forward to with idealised optimism. Camp host, Ted Bovis, instructs his new recruit, camp comic Spike Dixon, in how to succeed at Maplin's.
The pilot would subsequently be shown consecutively with the first series, although repeated broadcasts on television were edited to reduce the runtime down to a more standard half-hour format.- 2. Desire in the Mickey Mouse Grotto1981-02-2630m7.0Jeffrey is implicated when Ted is spotted entering a chalet with a girl camper.
- 3. The Beauty Queen Affair1981-03-0530m7.0Jeffrey is called upon to judge the Holiday Princess Competition. Meanwhile, Ted teaches Spike how to make the most of the campers' generosity.
- 4. The Partridge Season1981-03-1230m10.0Mr. Partridge's drinking is getting worse, and Jeffrey's untimely decision to give him an advance on his wages doesn't help matters.
- 5. The Day of Reckoning1981-03-1930m10.0Fred's past comes back to haunt him, causing the staff - Peggy and Spike in particular - several difficulties.
- 6. Charity Begins at Home1981-03-2630m6.0Joe Maplin ordains that each Thursday should be Sunshine Smile Day, encouraging Ted to indulge in a money-making scheme.
- 7. No Dogs Allowed1981-04-0230m7.0Jeffrey's marital problems start to interfere with his work, and scandalous rumours are soon circulating around the camp.
Cast
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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
No photo David Griffin
Clive Dempster
No photo Ben Aris
Julian Dalrymple-Sykes
No photo Chris Andrews
Gary
Linda Regan
April
No photo David Webb
Stanley Matthews
No photo Tony Webb
Bruce Matthews
Kenneth Connor
Sammy
No photo Ken Barrie
Singing Narrator (uncredited)
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FAQ
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Is Hi-de-Hi! available to watch online?
Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.
How many seasons does Hi-de-Hi! have?
Hi-de-Hi! has 9 seasons and 58 episodes.
When did Hi-de-Hi! first air?
Hi-de-Hi! first aired in 1980.
Is Hi-de-Hi! still running?
Hi-de-Hi!'s status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Hi-de-Hi!?
Hi-de-Hi! is classified as Comedy.