It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Image shows from L to R: BSM Geoffrey 'Shut Up' Williams (Windsor Davies), Bombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont (Melvyn Hayes). Copyright: BBC
It Ain't Half Hot Mum
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1974 - 1981
- 56 episodes (8 series)
India, 1944 - a Royal Artillery Concert Party try to avoid going in to action by performing for the troops with their brand of camp entertainment. Stars Windsor Davies, Don Estelle, Melvyn Hayes, Michael Bates, George Layton and more.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Image shows from L to R: Gunner 'Lofty' Sugden (Don Estelle), BSM Geoffrey 'Shut Up' Williams (Windsor Davies), Bombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont (Melvyn Hayes). Copyright: BBC
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1974 - 1981
- Channels
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 56 (8 series)
- Stars
- Windsor Davies, Don Estelle, Melvyn Hayes, Michael Bates, George Layton, Donald Hewlett, Michael Knowles, Christopher Mitchell and more
- Writers
- David Croft and Jimmy Perry
- Directors
- John Kilby, Phil Bishop, Bob Spiers, David Croft and Graeme Muir
- Producers
- David Croft and Graeme Muir
- Companies
As World War II is coming to a close, the Royal Artillery Concert Party in India are doing their utmost to keep themselves away from the front line. Battery Sergeant Major Williams sees his men as an embarrassment and is determined to knock them in to shape. However, he has little support from his senior officers who enjoy the theatrical aspect of their job. Nevertheless, they are thrust in to situations which call for more than just the ability to apply greasepaint and lipstick!
Additional details
- Also known as
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- IAHHM (Acronym)
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
- PerryAndCroft.co.uk
An in-depth guide with lots of pictures from a fan site dedicated to the writers' work. - BBC Article
An article about the series on the BBC comedy website. Features a couple of video clips too. - BFI Article
An article about the series from the British Film Institute. If you view the website via a registered UK school, college, university or library you may also be able to watch a number of video clips. - Are You Having A Laugh?
A discussion of whether the show is offensive - IMDb
- Wikipedia
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Thursday 3rd January 1974 at 8pm on BBC One