British Comedy Guide
It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Image shows from L to R: BSM Geoffrey 'Shut Up' Williams (Windsor Davies), Bombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont (Melvyn Hayes). Copyright: BBC
It Ain't Half Hot Mum

It Ain't Half Hot Mum

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1974 - 1981
  • 56 episodes (8 series)

India, 1944 - a Royal Artillery Concert Party try to avoid going in to action by performing for the troops with their brand of camp entertainment. Stars Windsor Davies, Don Estelle, Melvyn Hayes, Michael Bates, George Layton and more.

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Windsor Davies BSM Geoffrey 'Shut Up' Williams
Don Estelle Gunner 'Lofty' Sugden
Melvyn Hayes Bombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont
Michael Bates Rangi Ram (Series 1-5)
George Layton Bombardier 'Solly' Solomons (Series 1-2)
Donald Hewlett Colonel Charles Reynolds
Michael Knowles Captain Jonathan Ashwood
Christopher Mitchell Gunner 'Parky' Parkin
John Clegg Gunner 'Paderewski' Graham
Stuart McGugan Gunner 'Atlas' MacKintosh
Mike Kinsey Gunner 'Nosher' Evans
Kenneth MacDonald Gunner 'Nobby' Clark
Dino Shafeek Char Wallah Muhammed
Babar Bhatti Punka Wallah Rumzan (Series 1-6)
Andy Ho Ah Syn, the Cook (Series 7-8)
Writing team
David Croft Writer
Jimmy Perry Writer
Production team
Ray Butt Director (Series 5)
John Kilby Director (Series 7-8)
Phil Bishop Director (Series 6)
Bob Spiers Director (Series 4)
David Croft Director (Series 1-2 & 4)
Graeme Muir Director (Series 3)
David Croft Producer (Series 1-2 & 4-8)
Graeme Muir Producer (Series 3)
Bob Rymer Editor (Series 1-2)
Barbara Gosnold Production Designer (Series 1-2 & 4)
Dick Coles Production Designer (Series 2 & 4)
Bryan Ellis Production Designer (Series 5-7)
Garry Freeman Production Designer (Series 8)
Susan Wheal Costume Designer (Series 1)
Lyn Dewinne Make-up Designer (Series 1)
Rhian Meakin Make-up Designer (Series 1)
Howard King Lighting Designer (Series 1)
Jimmy Perry Composer
Derek Taverner Composer

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