British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Gladys Pugh (Ruth Madoc), Jeffrey Fairbrother (Simon Cadell), Ted Bovis (Paul Shane), Spike Dixon (Jeffrey Holland). Copyright: BBC
Hi-De-Hi!

Hi-De-Hi!

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1980 - 1988
  • 58 episodes (8 series)

Fun and frolics at a branch of Maplin's Holiday Camp where the guests are the last thing on the mind of the staff. Stars Simon Cadell, Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland, Su Pollard and more.

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Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Gladys Pugh (Ruth Madoc), Jeffrey Fairbrother (Simon Cadell), Ted Bovis (Paul Shane), Spike Dixon (Jeffrey Holland). Copyright: BBC

Pilot (1980)

It's 1959. The pilot episode sees Cambridge archaeology professor Jeffrey Fairbrother attempt to shake up his life by joining a Maplin's holiday camp.

Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Barry Stuart-Hargreaves (Barry Howard), Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves (Diane Holland). Copyright: BBC

Series 3 (1982 - 1983)

13 episodes - commissioned as two separate series - were broadcast together between October 1982 and January 1983.

Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Ted Bovis (Paul Shane), Spike Dixon (Jeffrey Holland). Copyright: BBC

Series 5 (1984)

It's now Spring 1960, and the new season is about to start. As the staff return to Maplin's, someone is missing: Mr Fairbrother has left the camp.

Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Gladys Pugh (Ruth Madoc), Peggy Ollerenshaw (Su Pollard), Sqdn-Ldr Clive Dempster DFC (David Griffin), Fred Quilly (Felix Bowness), Ted Bovis (Paul Shane), Spike Dixon (Jeffrey Holland), Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves (Diane Holland), Barry Stuart-Hargreaves (Barry Howard). Copyright: BBC

Series 6 (1986)

Series 6 sees the departure of Mr Partridge, who is found dead in mysterious circumstances. Could it be murder?!

Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Gladys Pugh (Ruth Madoc), Sqdn-Ldr Clive Dempster DFC (David Griffin). Copyright: BBC

Series 7 (1986)

Series 7 opens with Barry's departure from the camp. Initially devastated, Yvonne is eventually placated when the staff track down her previous dancing partner, Julian.

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