The BEST episodes of Hi-de-Hi! season 4

Every episode of Hi-de-Hi! season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hi-de-Hi! season 4!

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
Eruptions
star
7.78
9 votes

#1 - 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.

Directors: David Croft
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Co-Respondent's Course
star
7.67
9 votes

#2 - 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.

Directors: John Kilby
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Maplin Intercontinental
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7.67
9 votes

#3 - 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.

Directors: John Kilby
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All Change
star
7.67
9 votes

#4 - All Change

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/23/1983

With the camp filled to capacity, Jeffrey is less than delighted to learn that he has to re-accommodate the entire entertainments staff to make way for the new Yellowcoat Supervisor.

Directors: John Kilby
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It's a Blue World
star
7.50
8 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: John Kilby
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The Society Entertainer
star
7.17
6 votes

#6 - The Society Entertainer

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/2/1983

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

Directors: John Kilby
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Sing, You Sinners
star
6.20
5 votes

#7 - Sing, You Sinners

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/9/1983

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

Directors: David Croft