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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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Series 3, Episode 5 - Trouble And Strife

Ted Bovis's ex-wife turns up at the camp demanding the arrears of her maintenance. She has in tow a bailiff who presents Ted with a writ. Failure to pay could result in prison, so Ted is forced to resort to all the fiddles he can remember in order to raise the money.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 28th November 1982
Time
7:15pm
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
Susan Beagley Tracey
Tony Webb (as The Webb Twins) Bruce Matthews
David Webb (as The Webb Twins) Stanley Matthews
Chris Andrews Gary Bolton
Guest cast
Rikki Lee Hilary Bovis
Leni Harper Mrs. Brown
Sion Probert Mr. Brown
John D. Collins Bailiff
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Mike Robotham Editor
Garry Freeman Production Designer

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