TV series
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.
Season 6 episodes
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Episode 2
The Big League
30m
After a drunken incident, the men try to make up with the local population by organising a football match.
Where to watch It Ain't Half Hot MumEpisode 3
The Big Payroll Snatch
30m
When the men from the concert party are guarding the Army payroll, a local bandit leader tries to lure the Sergeant Major away from the camp.
Where to watch It Ain't Half Hot MumEpisode 4
The Dhobi Wallahs
30m
Trapped behind enemy lines, the members of the concert party have to disguise themselves as dhobi wallahs.
Where to watch It Ain't Half Hot MumEpisode 5
Lead, Kindly Light
30m8.0 / 10
To ensure the very existence of the Concert Party the artists have to impress the area commander.
Where to watch It Ain't Half Hot MumEpisode 6
Holidays at Home
30m
Colonel Reynolds and Captain Ashwood are away, leaving the Sergeant Major to put the concert party on a torturous thirsty jungle-survival course, and he puts them on a charge when writing a complaining note. Later, Lofty dreams about the HMS Bounty in Amsterdam and Hague in Holland.
Where to watch It Ain't Half Hot MumEpisode 7
Caught Short
30mfinale
With money missing from the petty cash, it falls on Captain Ashwood to solve the crime.
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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