Hi-de-Hi!

1. Hey Diddle Diddle (Pilot)

Jan 1, 1980 · 40 min

It is 1959. Tired of academia, Cambridge University archaeology professor Jeffrey Fairbrother goes to Maplin's Holiday Camp as the new Entertainments Manager, a job he looks forward to with idealised optimism. Camp host, Ted Bovis, instructs his new recruit, camp comic Spike Dixon, in how to succeed at Maplin's. The pilot would subsequently be shown consecutively with the first series, although repeated broadcasts on television were edited to reduce the runtime down to a more standard half-hour format.

2. Desire in the Mickey Mouse Grotto

Feb 26, 1981 · 30 min

Jeffrey is implicated when Ted is spotted entering a chalet with a girl camper.

3. The Beauty Queen Affair

Mar 5, 1981 · 30 min

Jeffrey is called upon to judge the Holiday Princess Competition. Meanwhile, Ted teaches Spike how to make the most of the campers' generosity.

4. The Partridge Season

Mar 12, 1981 · 30 min

Mr. Partridge's drinking is getting worse, and Jeffrey's untimely decision to give him an advance on his wages doesn't help matters.

5. The Day of Reckoning

Mar 19, 1981 · 30 min

Fred's past comes back to haunt him, causing the staff - Peggy and Spike in particular - several difficulties.

6. Charity Begins at Home

Mar 26, 1981 · 30 min

Joe Maplin ordains that each Thursday should be Sunshine Smile Day, encouraging Ted to indulge in a money-making scheme.

7. No Dogs Allowed

Apr 2, 1981 · 30 min

Jeffrey's marital problems start to interfere with his work, and scandalous rumours are soon circulating around the camp.

1. If Wet - In the Ballroom

Nov 29, 1981 · 30 min

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

2. Peggy's Big Chance

Dec 6, 1981 · 30 min

Peggy's burning ambition to be a Yellowcoat may be realised when she is asked to take part in the latest pool wheeze.

3. Lift up Your Minds

Dec 13, 1981 · 30 min

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.

4. On With the Motley

Dec 20, 1981 · 30 min

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

5. A Night Not to Remember

Dec 27, 1981 · 30 min

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.

6. Sausages or Limelight

Jan 3, 1982 · 30 min

Spike is forced to make an impossible decision when his girlfriend's father issues an ultimatum.

1. Nice People With Nice Manners

Oct 31, 1982 · 30 min

Yvonne and Barry decide to hold a party in their chalet for the more distinguished among the staff.

2. Carnival Time

Nov 7, 1982 · 30 min

It is time for the annual town carnival, and Jeff is looking to Ted for ideas for the Maplin's float.

3. A Matter of Conscience

Nov 14, 1982 · 30 min

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 Pay-Off

Nov 21, 1982 · 30 min

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.

5. Trouble and Strife

Nov 28, 1982 · 30 min

Ted's ex-wife is causing him grief by demanding her maintenance money. When she arrives at the camp in person, Ted is forced to act quickly.

6. Stripes

Dec 5, 1982 · 30 min

Joe Maplin decides that Gladys should hold the newly-created title of Head Yellowcoat. However, someone who looks likely to threaten her new position arrives at the camp.

1. Co-Respondent's Course

Dec 12, 1982 · 30 min

Jeffrey's wife is anxious to acquire a divorce. Unfortunately, he is not very co-operative when it comes to giving grounds.

2. It's a Blue World

Dec 19, 1982 · 30 min

Ted arranges a special late-night showing of a blue movie for the male campers.

3. Eruptions

Dec 26, 1982 · 30 min

Ted is fed up with his act being constantly interrupted, distracting his audience, and decides it's time Jeffrey did something about it.

4. The Society Entertainer

Jan 2, 1983 · 30 min

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

5. Sing You Sinners

Jan 9, 1983 · 30 min

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

6. Maplin Intercontinental

Jan 16, 1983 · 30 min

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.

7. All Change

Jan 23, 1983 · 30 min

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.

1. Concessions

Nov 27, 1983 · 30 min

Ted deceives Jeffrey in order to keep a private booking at a local function.

2. Save Our Heritage

Dec 4, 1983 · 30 min

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. Empty Saddles

Dec 11, 1983 · 30 min

Fred is in for a devastating blow when Joe Maplin makes a decision concerning the camp's horses.

4. The Marriage Settlement

Dec 18, 1983 · 30 min

Jeffrey finally agrees to divorce his wife, but in order to do so, he will require the help of a highly improbable source.

5. The Graven Image

Jan 8, 1984 · 30 min

The camp is all prepared for the unveiling of the new Joe Maplin statue. Alas, several factors, including Spike's uncharacteristic drunkenness, ensure that the ceremony does not run smoothly.

6. Peggy's Pen Friend

Jan 15, 1984 · 30 min

Peggy raises a few eyebrows among the staff when she informs them she has a new boyfriend.

7. The Epidemic

Jan 22, 1984 · 30 min

The staff are expecting a visit from Joe Maplin, when there is an outbreak of 'chads' - a form of graffiti. As an indirect result, Barry injures his back.

1. Together Again

Nov 3, 1984 · 30 min

The Maplin's staff assembles at the start of the new season to find a few surprises awaiting them.

2. Ted at the Helm

Nov 10, 1984 · 30 min

Ted is excited at the prospect of becoming the new entertainments manager, especially when he is summoned to Maplin's Head Office.

3. Opening Day

Nov 17, 1984 · 30 min

The opening day of the season has arrived and the staff prepare to greet the first batch of campers at the station.

4. Off With the Motley

Nov 24, 1984 · 30 min

When the post of Stores Supervisor becomes vacant, Peggy is promoted.

5. Hey Diddle Diddle, Who's on the Fiddle?

Dec 1, 1984 · 30 min

Peggy and Spike uncover evidence that suggests Joe Maplin gave Clive a job in order to spy on the staff.

6. Raffles

Dec 25, 1984 · 30 min

When Ted remembers that he has an old car "identical to Clive's" gathering dust, he comes up with a devious scheme to make some money.

1. The Great Cat Robbery

Dec 25, 1985 · 60 min

When Peggy recognizes a picture of a recently-deceased cat burglar in the newspaper to be a former camper, Ted lets his imagination run wild.

2. It's Murder

Jan 5, 1986 · 30 min

It seems the campers are no longer prepared to put up with Mr. Partridge's behaviour towards their children. So the staff are faced with a predicament when he goes missing.

3. Who Killed Mr. Partridge?

Jan 12, 1986 · 30 min

Ted and Spike have discovered Partridge's dead body floating in the pool. They, and the rest of the staff, have to conceal his apparent murder from the campers.

4. Spaghetti Galore

Jan 19, 1986 · 30 min

Gladys finds herself very much in demand on the night of her birthday, with two offers of dinner... that she knows about!

5. A Lack of Punch

Jan 26, 1986 · 30 min

Head Office decides not to replace Mr. Partridge until the end of the season, and tells the staff that they are to stand in for him in the meantime.

6. Ivory Castles in the Air

Feb 9, 1986 · 30 min

Gladys gets the wrong idea when Clive takes her to visit his family estate.

7. Man Trap

Feb 16, 1986 · 30 min

Joe Maplin's press release angers its subjects, Gladys and Spike, whose relationships with Clive and April, respectively, look set to suffer.

1. Pigs Might Fly

Nov 8, 1986 · 30 min

The shock departure of Barry turns his partner Yvonne into a recluse in her chalet, and leaves the entertainments programme one act short.

2. The New Broom

Nov 15, 1986 · 30 min

The unexpected arrival of the new camp controller catches everyone off guard, and Alec Foster does not pull any punches...

3. Orphan of the Storm

Nov 22, 1986 · 30 min

The staff rallies round when Alec Foster sacks Peggy. But it seems as though nothing can be done to save her job.

4. God Bless Our Family

Dec 6, 1986 · 30 min

Fed up with Clive's irresponsible behaviour, his entire family turns up at the camp to try and talk some sense into him.

5. Only the Brave

Dec 13, 1986 · 30 min

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.

6. September Song

Dec 27, 1986 · 30 min

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. The Wind of Change

Jan 30, 1988 · 30 min

It's nearly the end of the season, and there are plenty of events scheduled. But when Dawn falls ill, the timetable is thrown into chaos and a replacement is needed.