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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
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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Episode menu

- Series 1, Episode 5 - Charity Begins At Home

Joe Maplin decrees that every Thursday will be 'Sunshine Smile Day'. The Camp Host decides to extend this to the campers by compelling any holidaymaker caught without a smile to pay a shilling to the Campers' Amenity Fund.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 26th March 1981
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Simon Cadell Jeffrey Fairbrother
Paul Shane Ted Bovis
Ruth Madoc Gladys Pugh
Jeffrey Holland Spike Dixon
Su Pollard Peggy Ollerenshaw
Leslie Dwyer Mr Partridge
Felix Bowness Fred Quilley
Diane Holland Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves
Barry Howard Barry Stuart-Hargreaves
Nikki Kelly Sylvia Garnsey
Rikki Howard Betty Whistler
Tony Webb (as The Webb Twins) Bruce Matthews
David Webb (as The Webb Twins) Stanley Matthews
Penny Irving Mary
Terence Creasey Yellowcoat Boy
Guest cast
Harry Markham Old Man
Josephine Antosz Old Woman
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
John Kilby Director
David Croft Producer
Mike Robotham Editor
Howard Dell Editor
Garry Freeman Production Designer

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