Hi De Hi

Hi-de-Hi! was a popular British sitcom set in a holiday camp that aired for nine series from 1980 to 1988. It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, who had also written Dad’s Army. The title was the phrase used to greet the campers at events, and in early episodes was written Hi de Hi.

The inspiration for the series was drawn from the real-life experiences of writers Perry and Croft. After being demobilised from the Army, Perry had spent his holidays as a Redcoat at Butlins. During its nine year run, the series gained large audience figures and won a BAFTA as Best Comedy Series in 1984. In 2004, it came 40th in Britain’s Best Sitcom.