Episode 1
Front Line Entertainers
30m
When the men get sent up the jungle, they find that some Australian soldiers have not vacated their camp, as was ordered.
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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
Bridge Over the River Hipong
30m
While they are still having trouble adapting to the jungle, the members of the concert party get the task of building a bridge.
Where to watch It Ain't Half Hot MumEpisode 3
The Pay-Off
30m
The men of the Royal Artillery Concert Party put on a show for Burmese bandits.
Where to watch It Ain't Half Hot MumEpisode 4
Puddings From Heaven
30m
When the men discover a way to get food dropped illegally, they get into trouble. The food (puddings) were meant for some senior officers.
Where to watch It Ain't Half Hot MumEpisode 5
The Superstar
30m
The Concert Party members are made to feel redundant when a talented new arrival steals the limelight.
Where to watch It Ain't Half Hot MumEpisode 6
The Eternal Quadrangle
30mfinale
Gunner Parkins has fallen in love with a pretty Burmese girl from the local village – the same girl that Captain Ashwood and Sergeant Major Williams have been visiting. Then, Gunner Sugden has something to say...
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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