Episode 1
Gloria's Finest Hour
30m8.5 / 10
A head injury changes Beaumont's personality, turning him into a fighting machine.
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It Ain't Half Hot Mum
19748 seasons7.3 / 10
In 1945, during the final months of the Second World War, a group of soldiers perform for the Royal Artillery concert party, with comic acts and musical numbers for others prior to their departure for the frontlines. The party avoids partaking in combat duty; thus, the soldiers love being part of the outfit. Some even daydream of becoming world-famous actors when they leave the army.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
It Ain't Half Hot Mum premiered January 3, 1974. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
In 1945, during the final months of the Second World War, a group of soldiers perform for the Royal Artillery concert party, with comic acts and musical numbers for others prior to their departure for the frontlines. The party avoids partaking in combat duty; thus, the soldiers love being part of the outfit. Some even daydream of becoming world-famous actors when they leave the army.
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Episode 2
Money Talks
30m
When Gunner Graham stands to inherit some money, everybody wants to give him financial advice.
Where to watch It Ain't Half Hot MumEpisode 3
Aquastars
30m7.0 / 10
A show on the river does not go the way it was planned.
Episode credits
Guest stars Barry Cryer, Roy Heather
Episode 4
The Last Warrior
30m8.0 / 10
Whilst playing the RMS Lollipop, The Concert Party hear that Japan has surrendred on the S.S. Mersury and the Second World War is over. One single Japanese soldier has not heard the news that Japan has surrendered.
Where to watch It Ain't Half Hot MumEpisode 5
Never the Twain Shall Meet
30m6.0 / 10
Now that the war is over, the natives return to their village. They want the men from the Concert Party to move out so that they can return to their homes. Sergeant Major Williams insists on dealing with them in a less than diplomatic fashion.
Where to watch It Ain't Half Hot MumEpisode 6
The Long Road Home
30m8.0 / 10
It's time for the men from the Concert Party to start the return journey to Britain. Everyone is supposed to have injections before setting off. The vaccine runs out before Lofty gets his jabs, so he has to stay behind when the others begin their journey. A new batch of vaccine turns up after the others have left, so Lofty is given his injections and, accompanied by the Char Wallah, he sets off to try to catch up with the main evacuation party.
Episode credits
Guest stars John D. Collins
Episode 7
The Last Roll Call
30m9.0 / 10finale
The men reach England and prepare for demobilisation.
Episode credits
Guest stars Bill Pertwee, Jeffrey Segal, Harry Fielder, Stella Tanner
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More about It Ain't Half Hot Mum
Cast
Windsor DaviesBattery Sergeant-Major 'Shut Up' Williams
Melvyn HayesBombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont
Don EstelleGunner 'Lofty' Sugden
Donald HewlettColonel Charles Reynolds
Michael KnowlesCaptain Jonathan Ashwood
John CleggGunner 'Padoruski' GrahamDino ShafeekChar Wallah Muhammed
Mike KinseyGunner 'Nosher' Evans
Credits
- Created by
- David Croft, Jimmy Perry
- Written by
- Jimmy Perry, David Croft
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 56
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Themes
1940sarmyentertainermilitarypartially lost mediasitcomworld war ii