Hi-de-Hi! (1980–1988) Cast Then and Now | Classic British Sitcom

Hi-de-Hi! (1980–1988) was a hugely successful BBC sitcom created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, set in the fictional Maplin’s Holiday Camp during the late 1950s. Inspired by Perry’s own experiences as a Redcoat, the series became one of the defining British comedies of the 1980s, combining period nostalgia with sharp character-driven humour.

Running for eight series, Hi-de-Hi! followed the lives of camp entertainers, management staff and holidaymakers, becoming known for its memorable catchphrases, ensemble cast and affectionate parody of post-war British holiday culture. The show remains a staple of classic television repeats and continues to attract new audiences decades after its original broadcast.

This video revisits the cast of Hi-de-Hi! then and now, looking at where the actors went after the series and how their roles contributed to the lasting legacy of this classic British sitcom.

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Main Cast
• Paul Shane – Ted Bovis
• Ruth Madoc – Gladys Pugh
• Jeffrey Holland – Spike Dixon
• Felix Bowness – Fred Quilley
• Su Pollard – Peggy Ollerenshaw
• Diane Holland – Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves
• Nikki Kelly – Sylvia Garnsey
• David Webb – Stanley Matthews
• Tony Webb – Bruce Matthews
• Barry Howard – Barry Stuart-Hargreaves

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Supporting Cast
• Leslie Dwyer – Mr Partridge
• Simon Cadell – Jeffrey Fairbrother
• David Griffin – Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
• Linda Regan – April
• Ben Aris – Julian Dalrymple-Sykes
• Kenneth Connor – Sammy / Sammy Morris
• Ewan Hooper – Alec Foster

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Guest & Minor Appearances
• Gavin Richards – Harold Fox
• Ronnie Brody – Reg
• Brenda Cowling – Various roles
• Dennis Ramsden – Charles Dempster
• Joyce Grant – Mrs Fairbrother
• Roy Heather – Inspector Palmer
• Mavis Pugh – The Honourable Winifred Dempster
• John Le Mesurier – Hugo Buxton
• Cheryl Murray – Joan Wainwright
• Susan Jameson – Jenny Maitland
• Ron Pember – Private Detective
• John Bardon – Ron Armitage
• Derek Benfield – Rose’s Dad
• Michael Redfern – Fire Chief
• Michael Robbins – Roger
• Gillian Taylforth – Rose
• Graham Stark – Tony
• Bill Pertwee – Angry Camper
• Toni Palmer – Mrs Barlow
• Perry Benson – Trevor
• Jeff Stewart – Police Constable
• Geoffrey Leesley – Debt Collector

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