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The staff of Maplin's Holiday Camp assembles for the new season to find a university professor as entertainments manager.

Hey Diddle Diddle (Pilot)

Jeffrey is implicated when Ted is spotted entering a chalet with a girl camper.

Desire in the Mickey Mouse Grotto

Jeffrey is called on to judge the Holiday Princess Competition. Meanwhile, Ted teaches Spike how to make the most of the campers' generosity.

The Beauty Queen Affair

Mr. Partridge's drinking is getting worse, and Jeffrey's untimely decision to give him a pay rise doesn't help matters.

The Partridge Season

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

The Day of Reckoning

Joe Maplin ordains that each Thursday should be Sunshine Smile Day, encouraging Ted to indulge in a money-making scheme.

Charity Begins at Home

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

No Dogs Allowed

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

If Wet - In the Ballroom

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

Peggy's Big Chance

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.

Lift up Your Minds

Ted feels his big chance has come when he is asked to perform some dates at the local golf club dinners.

On With the Motley

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.

A Night Not to Remember

Spike is forced to make an impossible decision when his girlfriend's father issues an ultimatum.

Sausages or Limelight

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

Nice People With Nice Manners

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

Carnival Time

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.

A Matter of Conscience

In spite of the staff's efforts, the local council remains unfazed by the prospect of having Joe Maplin as a neighbour for the proposed hospital, so Joe takes drastic action.

The Pay-Off

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.

Trouble and Strife

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.

Stripes

Jeffrey's wife is anxious to acquire a divorce. Unfortunately, he is not very co-operative when it comes to giving grounds.

Co-Respondent's Course

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

It's a Blue World

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

Eruptions

A female camper captures Spike's heart, making him eager to impress her - even if his act suffers as a result!

The Society Entertainer

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

Sing You Sinners

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.

Maplin Intercontinental

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.

All Change

Ted deceives Jeffrey in order to keep a private booking at a local function.

Concessions

Joe Maplin commands Jeffrey to assist with the demolition of a nearby cottage, which stands in the way of the camp's new extension.

Save Our Heritage

Fred is in for a devastating blow when Joe Maplin makes a decision concerning the camp's horses.

Empty Saddles

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

The Marriage Settlement

The camp is all prepared for the unveiling of the new Joe Maplin statue. Alas, several factors, including Spike's uncharacteristic drunkenness, ensure that the ceremony does not run smoothly.

The Graven Image

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

Peggy's Pen Friend

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.

The Epidemic

The Maplin's staff assembles at the start of the new season to find a few surprises awaiting them.

Together Again

Ted is excited at the prospect of becoming the new entertainments manager, especially when he is summoned to Maplin's Head Office.

Ted at the Helm

The opening day of the season has arrived and the staff prepare to greet the first batch of campers at the station.

Opening Day

When the post of Stores Supervisor becomes vacant, Peggy is promoted.

Off With the Motley

Peggy and Spike uncover evidence that suggests Joe Maplin gave Clive a job in order to spy on the staff.

Hey Diddle Diddle, Who's on the Fiddle?

When Ted remembers that he has an old car "identical to Clive's" gathering dust, he comes up with a devious scheme to make some money.

Raffles

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.

The Great Cat Robbery

It seems the campers are no longer prepared to put up with Mr. Partridge's behaviour towards their children. So the staff are faced with a predicament when he goes missing.

It's Murder

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.

Who Killed Mr. Partridge?

Gladys finds herself very much in demand on the night of her birthday, with two offers of dinner... that she knows about!

Spaghetti Galore

Head Office decides not to replace Mr. Partridge until the end of the season, and tells the staff that they are to stand in for him in the meantime.

A Lack of Punch

Gladys gets the wrong idea when Clive takes her to visit his family estate.

Ivory Castles in the Air

Joe Maplin's press release angers its subjects, Gladys and Spike, whose relationships with Clive and April, respectively, look set to suffer.

Man Trap

The shock departure of Barry turns his partner Yvonne into a recluse in her chalet, and leaves the entertainments programme one act short.

Pigs Might Fly

The unexpected arrival of the new camp controller catches everyone off guard, and Alec Foster does not pull any punches...

The New Broom

The staff rallies round when Alec Foster sacks Peggy. But it seems as though nothing can be done to save her job.

Orphan of the Storm

Fed up with Clive's irresponsible behaviour, his entire family turns up at the camp to try and talk some sense into him.

God Bless Our Family

Spike thinks the staff should do something special for April's birthday. But with Ted organising the occasion, things are unlikely to go as intended.

Only the Brave

Ted has a new love interest: a young pianist whom he plans to marry. Elsewhere, Julian is hoping romance will blossom for himself and Yvonne, and takes her to visit his farm.

September Song

A Royal Marines sergeant antagonises Ted, causing him to make a rash statement he may have cause to regret.

Tell It to the Marines

The campers are complaining about how unfunny the camp comic is. Spike believes it's because his engagement to April is preying on his mind and attempts to find a cure.

Marry Go Round

In spite of her coldness towards him, Clive is desperate to win Gladys back - but he requires the help of Ted and Peggy.

The Perils of Peggy

Alec Foster pays the camp another visit and Ted takes the opportunity to ask for a rise.

Let Them Eat Cake

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.

Wedding Bells

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.

The Wind of Change

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.

The Best Seasons of Hi-de-Hi!

The Best Seasons of Hi-de-Hi!

Season 4

Season 3

Season 5

Season 1

Season 9

Season 6

Season 8

Season 7

Season 2