Hi-de-Hi! (1981)
Hi-de-Hi! is a British sitcom set in Maplins, a fictional holiday camp, during 1959 and 1960, and was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, who also wrote Dad's Army and It Ain't Half Hot Mum amongst others. It aired on the BBC from 1980 to 1988. The series revolved around the lives of the camp's management and entertainers, most of them struggling actors or has-beens. The inspiration was the experience of writers Perry and Croft: after being demobilised from the army, Perry was a Redcoat at Butlin's, Pwllheli during the holiday season. The series gained large audiences and won a BAFTA as Best Comedy Series in 1984. In 2004, it came 40th in Britain's Best Sitcom and in a 2008 poll on Channel 4, 'Hi-de-Hi!" was voted the 35th most popular comedy catchphrase.
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Episode 1 - Co-Respondent's Course
Release Date: 1982-12-12Jeffrey's wife is anxious to acquire a divorce. Unfortunately, he is not very co-operative when it comes to giving grounds.
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Episode 2 - It's a Blue World
Release Date: 1982-12-19Ted arranges a special late-night showing of a blue movie for the male campers.
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Episode 3 - Eruptions
Release Date: 1982-12-26Ted is fed up with his act being constantly interrupted, distracting his audience, and decides it's time Jeffrey did something about it.
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Episode 4 - The Society Entertainer
Release Date: 1983-01-02A female camper captures Spike's heart, making him eager to impress her - even if his act suffers as a result!
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Episode 5 - Sing You Sinners
Release Date: 1983-01-09The chaplain retires from his camp duties, leaving the Sunday Half-Hour in need of a replacement.
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Episode 6 - Maplin Intercontinental
Release Date: 1983-01-16Joe Maplin is opening a new camp in the Bahamas, and decrees that the winner of the 'Most Popular Girl Yellowcoat of the Season Competition' will fulfil a post there.
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Episode 7 - All Change
Release Date: 1983-01-23With the camp filled to capacity, Jeffrey is less than delighted to learn that he has to re-accommodate the entire entertainments staff to make way for the new Yellowcoat Supervisor.