Hi-de-Hi!
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.
- Created By
David CroftJimmy Perry
- First Aired on
Feb 19, 1981
- Popularity: 15.7789
- 16 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
9 seaons till Jan 30, 1988
Last episode: The Wind of Change
Seasons & episodes
Total 9 seasons, 58 episodes
Specials
Aired
Episode 1Pilot30 min
The staff of Maplin's Holiday Camp assembles for the new season to find a university professor as entertainments manager.
Episode 2Christmas Special - The Great Cat Robbery30 min
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Crew & Team
Producer
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