The BEST episodes of Hi-de-Hi! season 2

Every episode of Hi-de-Hi! season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hi-de-Hi! season 2!

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.

Last Updated: 10/3/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Sausages or Limelight
star
7.45
11 votes

#1 - 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.

Directors: John Kilby
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Peggy's Big Chance
star
7.31
13 votes

#2 - Peggy's Big Chance

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/6/1981

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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A Night Not to Remember
star
7.31
13 votes

#3 - A Night Not to Remember

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/27/1981

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.

Directors: John Kilby
If Wet - In the Ballroom
star
7.22
18 votes

#4 - If Wet - In the Ballroom

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/29/1981

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

Directors: John Kilby
Lift Up Your Minds
star
7.09
11 votes

#5 - Lift Up Your Minds

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/13/1981

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.

Directors: John Kilby
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On With the Motley
star
7.00
14 votes

#6 - On With the Motley

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/20/1981

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