Episode 1
Monsoon Madness
30m
When the Sergeant-Major makes the Concert party perform fatigues to be ready for the arrival of the monsoon, Lofty goes mad and vows to kill the Sergeant-Major.
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It Ain't Half Hot Mum
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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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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
Kidnapped in the Khyber
30m
When it becomes difficult for Colonel Reynolds to hide his affair with Mrs Waddilove-Evans, he decides it's best to accompany the concert party to a show on the North-West Frontier.
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Episode 3
A Fate Worse Than Death
30m
The members of the concert party try to find the kidnapped Mrs Waddilove-Evans.
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Episode 4
Ticket to Blighty
30m
Bombardier Beaumont tries different ways to get sent home.
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Episode 5
Lofty's Little Friend
30m
An elephant follows Lofty to the camp.
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Episode 6
Flight to Jawani
30m
Men from a remote RAF base get too excited when the concert party puts on a show.
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Episode 7
We Are Not Amused
30m
A pageant, written by Captain Ashwood, might offend the Indian assistant to the District Officer.
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Episode 8
Twenty-One Today
30mfinale
Gunner Parkins turns twenty-one. Sergeant Major Williams wants to give him a present.
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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