Hi-de-Hi!
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.
Episodes
1Co-Respondent's Course
30 minDec 12, 1982
Jeffrey's wife is anxious to acquire a divorce. Unfortunately, he is not very co-operative when it comes to giving grounds.
2It's a Blue World
30 minDec 19, 1982
Ted arranges a special late-night showing of a blue movie for the male campers.
3Eruptions
30 minDec 26, 1982
Ted is fed up with his act being constantly interrupted, distracting his audience, and decides it's time Jeffrey did something about it.
4The Society Entertainer
30 minJan 2, 1983
A female camper captures Spike's heart, making him eager to impress her - even if his act suffers as a result!
5Sing You Sinners
30 minJan 9, 1983
The chaplain retires from his camp duties, leaving the Sunday Half-Hour in need of a replacement.
6Maplin Intercontinental
30 minJan 16, 1983
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.
7All Change
30 minJan 23, 1983
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.
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