The WORST episodes of Hi-de-Hi!
Every episode of Hi-de-Hi! ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Hi-de-Hi!!
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 - Man Trap
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/1986
In the wake of the wrongly captioned newspaper picture, Joe Maplin believes that the idea of an engaged couple is very good for the camp's business and that it will attract young couples, so he wants the 'happy couple' to be milked for maximum effect. The happy couple are not pleased, though Spike manages to get back with April. Clive sees it as an opportunity to escape Gladys' clutches but he has reckoned without her tenacity.
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#2 - Save Our Heritage
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/4/1983
Joe Maplin commands Jeffrey to assist with the demolition of a nearby cottage, which stands in the way of the camp's new extension.
#3 - A Matter of Conscience
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/14/1982
When Joe Maplin realises that the council's idea for a new hospital threatens his plans for the camp, he advises the staff of what action they must take.
#4 - The Perils of Peggy
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/9/1988
In spite of her coldness towards him, Clive is desperate to win Gladys back - but he requires the help of Ted and Peggy.
#5 - 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.
#6 - Empty Saddles
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/11/1983
Fred is in for a devastating blow when Joe Maplin makes a decision concerning the camp's horses.
#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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - It's Murder
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/5/1986
Once more Partridge has been giving the annoying kids a slap and parents and staff are up in arms. Yvonne has organized a petition to get rid of him but, as everybody else gathers in Clive's office, there is no sign of the offending puppeteer, just a letter from Joe Maplin to say that Partridge has complained about his colleagues. Then, as Ted and Spike are returning to their chalet for the night, they see what appears to be Partridge's body floating in the pool with a knife in his back.
#11 - 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.
#12 - The Pay-Off
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/21/1982
In spite of the staff's efforts, the local council remains unfazed by the prospect of having Joe Maplin as a neighbour for the proposed hospital, so Joe takes drastic action.
#13 - 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...
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - Hey Diddle Diddle, Who's on the Fiddle?
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/1984
Peggy and Spike uncover evidence that suggests Joe Maplin gave Clive a job in order to spy on the staff.
#19 - 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.
#21 - Ivory Castles in the Air
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/1986
Clive's uncle comes to the camp. The family's stately home with its safari park needs a new manager and Clive thinks Gladys would be ideal. He invites her to meet his father but Gladys, encouraged by Ted, assumes that Clive will propose to her and is annoyed that she was asked if she could handle giraffes instead. Spike is also annoyed. Although he is dating Yellowcoat April, the local paper has wrongly captioned a photo of him with Gladys as being of an engaged couple.
#22 - 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.
#23 - Wedding Bells
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/23/1988
As Gladys and Clive prepare to take the plunge, there is a sudden panic when Clive's family finds out about the impending marriage and attempts to put a stop to it.
#24 - 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!
#25 - A Lack of Punch
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/29/1986
Clive gets a letter from Maplin to say that Mr. Partridge will not be replaced as it is late in the season. Instead the staff will enact nursery rhymes for the kids, which they hate doing. Ted comes across Uncle Sammy, a former puppeteer down on his luck and gets Clive to give him Partridge's old job. Unfortunately Sammy makes off with Maplin's trophies but the police feel sorry for him and everybody blames Ted for only giving him a third of the money Clive gave Ted to pay Sammy.