Comedy1980–1988BBC One

The Best Episodes of Hi-de-Hi!

Every episode of Hi-de-Hi! ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Hi-de-Hi!!

Best episode
S9E6 The Wind of Change
8.755 votes
Worst episode
S8E5 Only the Brave
6.045 votes
Top season
Season 4
7.7avg
Binge time
1d 5h
58 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Hi-de-Hi! Season 9 Episode 6 - The Wind of Change
    8.7/10(55 votes)

    S9:E6

    It's nearly the end of the season, and there are plenty of events scheduled. But when Dawn falls ill, the timetable is thrown into chaos and a replacement is needed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Hi-de-Hi! Season 3 Episode 2 - Carnival Time
    8.2/10(49 votes)

    S3:E2

    It is time for the annual town carnival, and Jeff is looking to Ted for ideas for the Maplin's float.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Hi-de-Hi! Season 4 Episode 2 - It's a Blue World
    8.2/10(41 votes)

    S4:E2

    Ted arranges a special late-night showing of a blue movie for the male campers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Hi-de-Hi! Season 4 Episode 6 - Maplin Intercontinental
    8.2/10(36 votes)

    S4:E6

    Joe 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Hi-de-Hi! Season 3 Episode 6 - Stripes
    8.0/10(40 votes)

    S3:E6

    Joe Maplin decides that Gladys should hold the newly-created title of Head Yellowcoat. However, someone who looks likely to threaten her new position arrives at the camp.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Hi-de-Hi! Season 1 Episode 5 - The Day of Reckoning
    7.9/10(52 votes)

    S1:E5

    Fred's past comes back to haunt him, causing the staff - Peggy and Spike in particular - several difficulties.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Hi-de-Hi! Season 2 Episode 2 - Peggy's Big Chance
    7.9/10(48 votes)

    S2:E2

    Peggy's burning ambition to be a Yellowcoat may be realised when she is asked to take part in the latest pool wheeze.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Hi-de-Hi! Season 3 Episode 1 - Nice People With Nice Manners
    7.9/10(42 votes)

    S3:E1

    Yvonne and Barry decide to hold a party in their chalet for the more distinguished among the staff.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Hi-de-Hi! Season 2 Episode 5 - A Night Not to Remember
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    S2:E5

    Jeffrey gets lead astray by some campers, and ends up a little worse for wear. Naturally, Gladys is eager to take advantage of the situation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Hi-de-Hi! Season 2 Episode 1 - If Wet - In the Ballroom
    7.8/10(49 votes)

    S2:E1

    The alarming amount of rainfall is disrupting the Maplin's schedule endlessly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Hi-de-Hi! Season 4 Episode 3 - Eruptions
    7.8/10(42 votes)

    S4:E3

    Ted is fed up with his act being constantly interrupted, distracting his audience, and decides it's time Jeffrey did something about it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Hi-de-Hi! Season 4 Episode 7 - All Change
    7.8/10(39 votes)

    S4:E7

    With 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Hi-de-Hi! Season 7 Episode 3 - Who Killed Mr. Partridge?
    7.8/10(39 votes)

    S7:E3

    Ted and Spike have discovered Partridge's dead body floating in the pool. They, and the rest of the staff, have to conceal his apparent murder from the campers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Hi-de-Hi! Season 9 Episode 5 - Wedding Bells
    7.7/10(39 votes)

    S9:E5

    As Gladys and Clive prepare to take the plunge, there is a sudden panic when Clive's family finds out about the impending marriage and attempts to put a stop to it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Hi-de-Hi! Season 1 Episode 4 - The Partridge Season
    7.6/10(54 votes)

    S1:E4

    Mr. Partridge's drinking is getting worse, and Jeffrey's untimely decision to give him an advance on his wages doesn't help matters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Hi-de-Hi! Season 3 Episode 5 - Trouble and Strife
    7.6/10(42 votes)

    S3:E5

    Ted's ex-wife is causing him grief by demanding her maintenance money. When she arrives at the camp in person, Ted is forced to act quickly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Hi-de-Hi! Season 7 Episode 1 - The Great Cat Robbery
    7.6/10(37 votes)

    S7:E1

    When Peggy recognizes a picture of a recently-deceased cat burglar in the newspaper to be a former camper, Ted lets his imagination run wild.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Hi-de-Hi! Season 5 Episode 6 - Peggy's Pen Friend
    7.6/10(36 votes)

    S5:E6

    Peggy raises a few eyebrows among the staff when she informs them she has a new boyfriend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Hi-de-Hi! Season 1 Episode 1 - Hey Diddle Diddle (Pilot)
    7.5/10(71 votes)

    S1:E1

    It is 1959. Tired of academia, Cambridge University archaeology professor Jeffrey Fairbrother goes to Maplin's Holiday Camp as the new Entertainments Manager, a job he looks forward to with idealised optimism. Camp host, Ted Bovis, instructs his new recruit, camp comic Spike Dixon, in how to succeed at Maplin's. The pilot would subsequently be shown consecutively with the first series, although repeated broadcasts on television were edited to reduce the runtime down to a more standard half-hour format.

    Director:David Croft
    Writers:David Croft, Jimmy Perry

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  20. Hi-de-Hi! Season 1 Episode 7 - No Dogs Allowed
    7.5/10(47 votes)

    S1:E7

    Jeffrey's marital problems start to interfere with his work, and scandalous rumours are soon circulating around the camp.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Hi-de-Hi! Season 2 Episode 3 - Lift up Your Minds
    7.5/10(44 votes)

    S2:E3

    Jeffrey feels the 'Who's Got The Wrong Trousers On?' competition is not catering for the cultural needs of the campers, and resolves to do something about it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Hi-de-Hi! Season 3 Episode 3 - A Matter of Conscience
    7.5/10(40 votes)

    S3:E3

    When Joe Maplin realises that the council's idea for a new hospital threatens his plans for the camp, he advises the staff of what action they must take.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Hi-de-Hi! Season 4 Episode 5 - Sing You Sinners
    7.5/10(39 votes)

    S4:E5

    The chaplain retires from his camp duties, leaving the Sunday Half-Hour in need of a replacement.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Hi-de-Hi! Season 5 Episode 4 - The Marriage Settlement
    7.5/10(38 votes)

    S5:E4

    Jeffrey finally agrees to divorce his wife, but in order to do so, he will require the help of a highly improbable source.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Hi-de-Hi! Season 5 Episode 7 - The Epidemic
    7.5/10(38 votes)

    S5:E7

    The staff are expecting a visit from Joe Maplin, when there is an outbreak of 'chads' - a form of graffiti. As an indirect result, Barry injures his back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Wind of Change" is the best rated episode of Hi-de-Hi!. It scored 8.7/10 from 55 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on January 30, 1988. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Carnival Time".

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