Hi-de-Hi!

Hi-de-Hi! (1981-1988)

EndedScripted showComedy

Hi-de-Hi! is a BBC television sitcom shown on BBC1 from 1980 to 1988.

The location is Maplins, a fictional holiday camp, during 1959 through to the early 1960s. It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, who also wrote Dad's Army and It Ain't Half Hot Mum amongst others. The title was the greeting the campers heard and in early episodes was written Hi de Hi. The series revolved around the lives of the camp's management and entertainers, most of them struggling actors or has-beens.

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Scheduleevery Saturday at 18:20 (30 min)

Last Episode

The Wind of Change
Season 9Episode 630 min

The Wind of Change

The holiday season is almost over and everybody is discussing their future plans, which, in several instances, involve not returning to Maplin's. Dawn, one of the Yellowcoat girls, is rushed to hospital with appendicitis and Peggy at last gets her wish to become a Yellowcoat when she is asked to replace Dawn. However, she is so enthusiastic that she also ends up in hospital, suffering from nervous exhaustion. But there is further bad news to come, as the staff learn that Maplin intends to turn the camp into a self-catering resort - with no Yellowcoats.

Jan 30, 1988

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S09E06The Wind of ChangeJan 30, 1988
S09E05Wedding BellsJan 23, 1988
S09E04Let Them Eat CakeJan 16, 1988
S09E03The Perils of PeggyJan 9, 1988
S09E02Marry-Go-RoundJan 2, 1988
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

Hi-de-Hi! premiere?

The first episode of Hi-de-Hi! premiered on January 1, 1981.

What was the premise of Hi-de-Hi!?

Hi-de-Hi! was set in a holiday camp in the 1950s, focusing on the lives of the staff and their guests.

Who was the creator of Hi-de-Hi!?

Hi-de-Hi! was created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Which actors played the leading roles in Hi-de-Hi!?

Hi-de-Hi! starred Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland, Su Pollard, and Simon Cadell in leading roles.

What was Jeffrey Holland's character's name in Hi-de-Hi!?

Jeffrey Holland played the role of Spike Dixon in Hi-de-Hi!.

Who played Ruth Madoc's husband on Hi-de-Hi!?

Leslie Dwyer played Ruth Madoc's on-screen husband Fred Quilly in Hi-de-Hi!.

Which character on Hi-de-Hi! became a Yellowcoat in the first episode?

Peggy Ollerenshaw, played by Su Pollard, became a Yellowcoat in the first episode of Hi-de-Hi!.

Where was Hi-de-Hi! set?

Hi-de-Hi! was set in Maplin's Holiday Camp in the fictional seaside town of Crimpton-on-Sea.

Which famous British comedian made a guest appearance on Hi-de-Hi!?

The famous British comedian Benny Hill made a guest appearance on Hi-de-Hi!.

Who played the role of Ted Bovis on Hi-de-Hi!?

Paul Shane played the role of Ted Bovis on Hi-de-Hi!.

What was the name of the entertainment troupe in Hi-de-Hi!?

The entertainment troupe in Hi-de-Hi! was called the Yellowcoats.

Cast

David Webb

David Webb

plays Stanley Matthews
Ruth Madoc

Ruth Madoc

plays Gladys Pugh
Diane Holland

Diane Holland

plays Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves
David Griffin

David Griffin

plays Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
Paul Shane

Paul Shane

plays Ted Bovis
Jeffrey Holland

Jeffrey Holland

plays Spike Dixon
Felix Bowness

Felix Bowness

plays Fred Quilley
Su Pollard

Su Pollard

plays Peggy Ollerenshaw
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Characters

Stanley Matthews

Stanley Matthews

played by David Webb
Gladys Pugh

Gladys Pugh

played by Ruth Madoc
Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves

Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves

played by Diane Holland
Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC

Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC

played by David Griffin
Ted Bovis

Ted Bovis

played by Paul Shane
Spike Dixon

Spike Dixon

played by Jeffrey Holland
Fred Quilley

Fred Quilley

played by Felix Bowness
Peggy Ollerenshaw

Peggy Ollerenshaw

played by Su Pollard
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