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The Best Episodes of Hi-de-Hi!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Hi-de-Hi! Season 1 Episode 1 - Hey Diddle Diddle (Pilot)
    6.5/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Hey Diddle Diddle (Pilot)

    S1:E1

    It is 1959. Tired of academia, Cambridge University archaeology professor Jeffrey Fairbrother goes to Maplin's Holiday Camp as the new Entertainments Manager, a job he looks forward to with idealised optimism. Camp host, Ted Bovis, instructs his new recruit, camp comic Spike Dixon, in how to succeed at Maplin's. The pilot would subsequently be shown consecutively with the first series, although repeated broadcasts on television were edited to reduce the runtime down to a more standard half-hour format.

    Director:David Croft
    Writers:David Croft, Jimmy Perry

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  2. Hi-de-Hi! Season 7 Episode 5 - A Lack of Punch
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - A Lack of Punch

    S7:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Hi-de-Hi! Season 1 Episode 2 - Desire in the Mickey Mouse Grotto
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Desire in the Mickey Mouse Grotto

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Hi-de-Hi! Season 1 Episode 3 - The Beauty Queen Affair
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - The Beauty Queen Affair

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Hi-de-Hi! Season 1 Episode 4 - The Partridge Season
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - The Partridge Season

    S1:E4

    Mr. Partridge's drinking is getting worse, and Jeffrey's untimely decision to give him an advance on his wages doesn't help matters.

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  6. Hi-de-Hi! Season 1 Episode 5 - The Day of Reckoning
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - The Day of Reckoning

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Hi-de-Hi! Season 1 Episode 6 - Charity Begins at Home
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Charity Begins at Home

    S1:E6

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

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  8. Hi-de-Hi! Season 1 Episode 7 - No Dogs Allowed
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - No Dogs Allowed

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Hi-de-Hi! Season 2 Episode 1 - If Wet - In the Ballroom
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - If Wet - In the Ballroom

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Hi-de-Hi! Season 2 Episode 2 - Peggy's Big Chance
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    #10 - Peggy's Big Chance

    S2:E2

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

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  11. Hi-de-Hi! Season 2 Episode 3 - Lift up Your Minds
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Lift up Your Minds

    S2:E3

    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.

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  12. Hi-de-Hi! Season 2 Episode 4 - On With the Motley
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - On With the Motley

    S2:E4

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

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  13. Hi-de-Hi! Season 2 Episode 5 - A Night Not to Remember
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - A Night Not to Remember

    S2:E5

    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.

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  14. Hi-de-Hi! Season 2 Episode 6 - Sausages or Limelight
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Sausages or Limelight

    S2:E6

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

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  15. Hi-de-Hi! Season 3 Episode 1 - Nice People With Nice Manners
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    #15 - Nice People With Nice Manners

    S3:E1

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

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  16. Hi-de-Hi! Season 3 Episode 2 - Carnival Time
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Carnival Time

    S3:E2

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

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  17. Hi-de-Hi! Season 3 Episode 3 - A Matter of Conscience
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - A Matter of Conscience

    S3:E3

    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.

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  18. Hi-de-Hi! Season 3 Episode 4 - The Pay-Off
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - The Pay-Off

    S3:E4

    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.

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  19. Hi-de-Hi! Season 3 Episode 5 - Trouble and Strife
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Trouble and Strife

    S3:E5

    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.

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  20. Hi-de-Hi! Season 3 Episode 6 - Stripes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Stripes

    S3:E6

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Hi-de-Hi! Season 4 Episode 1 - Co-Respondent's Course
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Co-Respondent's Course

    S4:E1

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

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  22. Hi-de-Hi! Season 4 Episode 2 - It's a Blue World
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - It's a Blue World

    S4:E2

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

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  23. Hi-de-Hi! Season 4 Episode 3 - Eruptions
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Eruptions

    S4:E3

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

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  24. Hi-de-Hi! Season 4 Episode 4 - The Society Entertainer
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - The Society Entertainer

    S4:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Hi-de-Hi! Season 4 Episode 5 - Sing You Sinners
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Sing You Sinners

    S4:E5

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

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Best Episodes Summary

"Hey Diddle Diddle (Pilot)" is the best rated episode of "Hi-de-Hi!". It scored 6.5/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by David Croft and written by David Croft, Jimmy Perry, it aired on 1/1/1980. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Lack of Punch".