About this season
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.
Episodes (7)
1. Concessions
Aired 27 November 1983 • 30 min
Ted deceives Jeffrey in order to keep a private booking at a local function.
2. Save Our Heritage
Aired 4 December 1983 • 30 min
Joe Maplin commands Jeffrey to assist with the demolition of a nearby cottage, which stands in the way of the camp's new extension.
3. Empty Saddles
Aired 11 December 1983 • 30 min
Fred is in for a devastating blow when Joe Maplin makes a decision concerning the camp's horses.
4. The Marriage Settlement
Aired 18 December 1983 • 30 min
Jeffrey finally agrees to divorce his wife, but in order to do so, he will require the help of a highly improbable source.
5. The Graven Image
Aired 8 January 1984 • 30 min
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.
6. Peggy's Pen Friend
Aired 15 January 1984 • 30 min
Peggy raises a few eyebrows among the staff when she informs them she has a new boyfriend.
7. The Epidemic
Aired 22 January 1984 • 30 min
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.