The BEST episodes of Hi-de-Hi! season 1
Every episode of Hi-de-Hi! season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hi-de-Hi! season 1!
Set in Maplin's, a fictional holiday camp, during 1959 and 1960, the series revolves around the lives of the camp's management and entertainers, most of them struggling actors or has-beens. Jeffrey Fairbrother, a Cambridge University professor, is a fish out of water as Entertainments Manager, but attracts the amorous attentions of chief Yellowcoat Gladys Pugh. Ted Bovis, camp host, is really running the show and pulls every scam he can, but is also mentor to new camp comic Spike Dixon, whilst Peggy Ollerenshaw, a chalet maid, aspires to become a Yellowcoat.
#1 - 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 an advance on his wages doesn't help matters.
#2 - 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.
#3 - No Dogs Allowed
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/2/1981
Jeffrey's marital problems start to interfere with his work, and scandalous rumours are soon circulating around the camp.
#4 - Charity Begins At Home
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/26/1981
Joe Maplin ordains that each Thursday should be Sunshine Smile Day, encouraging Ted to indulge in a money-making scheme.
#5 - Desire in the Mickey Mouse Grotto
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/26/1981
Jeffrey is implicated when Ted is spotted entering a chalet with a girl camper.
#6 - The Beauty Queen Affair
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/5/1981
Jeffrey is called upon to judge the Holiday Princess Competition. Meanwhile, Ted teaches Spike how to make the most of the campers' generosity.