The BEST episodes of Hi-de-Hi!
Every episode of Hi-de-Hi! ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hi-de-Hi!!
Set in the 1950s, Jeffrey Fairbrother takes a job as entertainment manager at Maplins Holiday Camp where the guests are the last thing on the mind of the staff. Whilst "in charge" he attracts the amorous attentions of funny Welsh-talking Gladys Pugh, the Chief yellow coat. Meanwhile Ted Bovis, the camp comic, runs the show whilst Peggy, the cleaner, aspires to become a yellow coat.
#1 - Nice People with Nice Manners
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/31/1982
Yvonne and Barry decide to hold a party in their chalet for the more distinguished among the staff.
#2 - The Graven Image
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/8/1984
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.
#3 - The Wind of Change
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/30/1988
It's nearly the end of the season, and there are plenty of events scheduled. But when Dawn falls ill, the timetable is thrown into chaos and a replacement is needed.
#4 - Spaghetti Galore
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/19/1986
Gladys finds herself very much in demand on the night of her birthday, with two offers of dinner... that she knows about!
#5 - Ted at the Helm
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/10/1984
Ted is excited at the prospect of becoming the new entertainments manager, especially when he is summoned to Maplin's Head Office.
#7 - It's a Blue World
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/19/1982
Ted arranges a special late-night showing of a blue movie for the male campers.
#8 - Marry-Go-Round
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/2/1988
The campers are complaining about how unfunny the camp comic is. Spike believes it's because his engagement to April is preying on his mind and attempts to find a cure.
#9 - Let Them Eat Cake
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/16/1988
Alec Foster pays the camp another visit and Ted takes the opportunity to ask for a rise.
#10 - The Day of Reckoning
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/19/1981
Fred's past comes back to haunt him, causing the staff - Peggy and Spike in particular - several difficulties.
#11 - The Partridge Season
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/12/1981
Mr. Partridge's drinking is getting worse, and Jeffrey's untimely decision to give him a pay rise doesn't help matters.
#12 - Eruptions
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/26/1982
Ted is fed up with his act being constantly interrupted, distracting his audience, and decides it's time Jeffrey did something about it.
#13 - Together Again
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/3/1984
The Maplin's staff assembles at the start of the new season to find a few surprises awaiting them.
#14 - The Great Cat Robbery
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/25/1985
When Peggy recognizes a picture of a recently-deceased cat burglar in the newspaper to be a former camper, Ted lets his imagination run wild.
#15 - Who Killed Mr Partridge?
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/12/1986
Ted and Spike have discovered Partridge's dead body floating in the pool. They, and the rest of the staff, have to conceal his apparent murder from the campers.
#16 - Tell It to the Marines
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/26/1987
A Royal Marines sergeant antagonises Ted, causing him to make a rash statement he may have cause to regret.
#18 - Maplin Intercontinental
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/16/1983
Joe Maplin is opening a new camp in the Bahamas, and decrees that the winner of the 'Most Popular Girl Yellowcoat of the Season Competition' will fulfil a post there.
#19 - Raffles
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/25/1984
When Ted remembers that he has an old car - identical to Clive's - gathering dust, he comes up with a devious scheme to make some money.
#20 - Only the Brave
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/13/1986
Spike thinks the staff should do something special for April's birthday. But with Ted organising the occasion, things are unlikely to go as intended.
#21 - Sausages or Limelight
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/3/1982
Spike is forced to make an impossible decision when his girlfriend's father issues an ultimatum.
#22 - Co-Respondent's Course
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/12/1982
Jeffrey's wife is anxious to acquire a divorce. Unfortunately, he is not very co-operative when it comes to giving grounds.
#23 - The Marriage Settlement
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/18/1983
Jeffrey finally agrees to divorce his wife, but in order to do so, he will require the help of a highly improbable source.
#24 - A Lack of Punch
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/26/1986
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.
#25 - Opening Day
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/17/1984
The opening day of the season has arrived and the staff prepare to greet the first batch of campers at the station.