Hi-de-Hi Campers! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Food.

Paul Shane (1940-2013), who played lovable rogue Ted, was a native of Rotherham in the United Kingdom.

Although Gladys does not include 'food' in her scathing assessment of Ted's main pastimes, Ted is certainly partial to an illicit late-night fry-up of beans on toast in his chalet!

Answer: Archaeology.

In the pilot episode, 'Hey Diddle Diddle', we learn that Jeffrey has just resigned his professorship at Cambridge University in order to take up the position of Entertainments Manager at Maplins Holiday Camp. In a later episode, Jeffrey elaborates upon how he felt "stifled by the academic confines of university life".

His ultimate goal is to "broaden the campers' horizons by showing them the finer things in life - ballet, music, literature...". For a hilariously disastrous example of Jeffrey putting his lofty ambitions into action, watch the episode 'Lift Up Your Minds!' (season two, episode three).

Answer: A robot.

Spike wore many costumes over the course of the series, some of which included a licorice all-sort, a sunflower, a sailor, a caveman, a policeman, a rabbit, a gondolier, William Tell, Uriah Heep, a female swimsuit model, and more!

Answer: The Voracious Vamp of the Valley.

Although Gladys, with her "French film star" looks most certainly was a vamp from the (Rhondda) valley, no one ever actually referred to her as such. Sylvia, Mary and Betty referred to her as "The Rhondda Man-eater", Ted called her "The Girl with the Golden Voice", and Joe Maplin referred to her as "That Welsh Bit" (!).

Answer: Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves.

The deliciously acidic Yvonne was played by the talented Diane Holland (1930-2009).

Yvonne likes to boast of having "the same measurements now that I did when I was 18".

Answer: Barry Stuart-Hargreaves.

The sour yet witty Barry Stuart Hargreaves was played by the inimitable Barry Howard (1937-2016). Ted implies that Barry was unable to join the Army during WWII because he is actually gay. Although this is never confirmed, Barry eventually leaves Yvonne for reasons unknown. I always like to imagine Barry lounging on a tropical island somewhere, sipping a dry martini with a handsome man by his side!

Answer: Peggy Ollerenshaw.

Due to her fervent desire to become a Yellowcoat, cleaner Peggy was always trying to make herself "part of the fun" at Maplins - much to the annoyance of Gladys. Peggy also lived in constant fear of the unseen yet notoriously strict Miss Cathcart, her very exacting supervisor!

Answer: Flight.

Poor Fred is often spoken of in less than flattering terms. He is referred to as "a bent jockey who can't make the weight" (by Ted), "a demented jockey" (by Mr. Maplin) and a "dreadful, common little man" (by Barry and Yvonne). However, in reality, Fred has an enormous heart and will do anything for his friends, or for his horses.

He is certainly the only person good-natured enough to share a chalet with the bad-tempered Mr Partridge!

Answer: Mr. Partridge.

Mr. Partridge absolutely detests children. This is rather inconvenient, given that he is the Children's Entertainer! Feeling pity on account of his advanced age and hard life, Jeff and Ted are always trying to save Mr. Partridge from getting the sack.

This is no easy task, seeing as he frequently turns up roaring drunk to do his Punch and Judy shows! Once, he even strangled a boy camper to the point where the little boy lost his voice!

Answer: Joe Maplin.

Joe Maplin, unscrupulous, egotistical and coarse though he is, is also undoubtedly shrewd, cunning and clever. For instance, unlike most other people, he is always two steps ahead of crafty conman Ted. This is evident in Joe's infamous letter to the staff in the episode "Stripes". Listen out for how Joe signs off - in my humble opinion, this is some of Croft and Perry's most brilliant comedic writing!