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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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Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 2 - My Lovely Boy

Sgt-Major Williams has a surprise in store when he sees a photograph of his former girlfriend from 20 years ago beside Gnr. Parkin's bed. Is the woman in the picture Parky's mum, and could Williams be his Dad?

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 10th January 1974
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Windsor Davies BSM Geoffrey 'Shut Up' Williams
Don Estelle Gunner 'Lofty' Sugden
Melvyn Hayes Bombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont
Michael Bates Rangi Ram
George Layton Bombardier 'Solly' Solomons
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
Writing team
David Croft Writer
Jimmy Perry Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Bob Rymer Editor
Barbara Gosnold Production Designer
Susan Wheal Costume Designer
Lyn Dewinne Make-up Designer
Rhian Meakin Make-up Designer
Howard King Lighting Designer
Jimmy Perry Composer
Derek Taverner Composer

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