Hi-de-Hi! (1980)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Hi-de-Hi!
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | BritBox | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Sky Go, ITVX | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | BritBox | — | — |
| Ireland | Sky Go | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Hi-de-Hi! in 1 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Hi-de-Hi! about?
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. Hi-de-Hi! is a Comedy series, first aired on 1980-01-01, 9 seasons and 58 episodes.
Is Hi-de-Hi! worth watching?
TMDB users rate Hi-de-Hi! 7.0 out of 10 from 20 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Hi-de-Hi!?
In the United States, Hi-de-Hi! streams on BritBox. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Jimmy Perry, David Croft
Cast
- Ruth Madoc as Gladys Pugh
- Paul Shane as Ted Bovis
- Su Pollard as Peggy Ollerenshaw
- Jeffrey Holland as Spike Dixon
- Felix Bowness as Fred Quilley
- Nikki Kelly as Sylvia Garnsey
- Diane Holland as Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves
- David Griffin as Clive Dempster
- Ben Aris as Julian Dalrymple-Sykes
- Chris Andrews as Gary
- Linda Regan as April
- David Webb as Stanley Matthews
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Sources
Details and the 7.0/10 rating from Hi-de-Hi! on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.