The BEST episodes of Hi-de-Hi! season 8
Every episode of Hi-de-Hi! season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hi-de-Hi! season 8!
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 - Pigs Might Fly
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/8/1986
The shock departure of Barry turns his partner Yvonne into a recluse in her chalet, and leaves the entertainments programme one act short.
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#2 - Orphan of the Storm
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/22/1986
The staff rallies round when Alec Foster sacks Peggy. But it seems as though nothing can be done to save her job.
#3 - 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.
#4 - The New Broom
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/15/1986
The unexpected arrival of the new camp controller catches everyone off guard, and Alec Foster does not pull any punches...
#5 - September Song
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/27/1986
Ted has a new love interest: a young pianist whom he plans to marry. Elsewhere, Julian is hoping romance will blossom for himself and Yvonne, and takes her to visit his farm.
#6 - God Bless Our Family
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/6/1986
Fed up with Clive's irresponsible behaviour, his entire family turns up at the camp to try and talk some sense into him.