Episode 1
That's Entertainment?
30m
The Sgt Major makes a decision guaranteed to cause uproar when he picks a Scottish audience to watch a special English performance.
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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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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
The Guinea Pigs
30m
The Concert Party are roped into testing a new anti-malaria drug.
Where to watch It Ain't Half Hot MumEpisode 3
Dog in the Manger
30m8.0 / 10
Captain Ashwood falls victim to unwanted attention from a female officer.
Where to watch It Ain't Half Hot MumEpisode 4
The Great Broadcast
30m7.0 / 10
The men get a chance to perform on Forces Radio.
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Class of 1945
30m8.0 / 10
In an effort to free themselves from the Sergeant Major, the men suggest that he apply for a commission.
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Star Commandos
30m7.0 / 10finale
The Concert Party travels to the front.
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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