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Hi-de-Hi! (1980)

1980-01-01 · 30m · EN
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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.

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Ruth MadocRuth MadocGladys PughPaul ShanePaul ShaneTed BovisSu PollardSu PollardPeggy OllerenshawBarry HowardBarry HowardBarry Stuart-HargreavesJeffrey HollandJeffrey HollandSpike DixonFelix BownessFelix BownessFred QuilleyNikki KellyNikki KellySylvia GarnseyDiane HollandDiane HollandYvonne Stuart-HargreavesDavid GriffinDavid GriffinClive DempsterBen ArisBen ArisJulian Dalrymple-SykesPenny IrvingPenny IrvingMaryChris AndrewsChris AndrewsGary

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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.

How long is Hi-de-Hi!?

Hi-de-Hi! has a runtime of 30 minutes.

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