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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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1987 Christmas Special - Tell It To The Marines

Peggy's piano playing leads Ted to challenge the Royal Marines to a race over their assault course.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 26th December 1987
Time
6pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
45 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Shane Ted Bovis
Ruth Madoc Gladys Pugh
Jeffrey Holland Spike Dixon
Su Pollard Peggy Ollerenshaw
David Griffin Sqdn-Ldr Clive Dempster DFC
Kenneth Connor Sammy
Felix Bowness Fred Quilley
Diane Holland Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves
Nikki Kelly Sylvia Garnsey
Linda Regan April Wingate
Laura Jackson Dawn Freshwater
Ben Aris Julian Dalrymple-Sykes
Tony Webb (as The Webb Twins) Bruce Matthews
David Webb (as The Webb Twins) Stanley Matthews
Chris Andrews Gary Bolton
Guest cast
Brian Gwaspari Marine Sergeant
Perry Benson Trevor
Timothy Bateson Charlie
Mike Burns (as Michael Burns) Trevor's Dad
Su Elliot (as Su Elliott) Trevor's Mum
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Mike Robotham Editor
Ed Wooden Editor
Andrée Welstead Hornby Production Designer

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