It Ain't Half Hot Mum
1974–1981 · BBC One · 30 min · 8 seasons
S08E07 · The Last Roll Call
Fri, 4 Sept, 5:30 am
The Royal Artillery Concert Party are back in England awaiting demob. The Sergeant-Major is determined that they will be disciplined soldiers to the bitter end.
About
Comedy about the exploits of a Royal Artillery Concert Party during the Second World War. The action is set in Deolali: a British army camp 100 miles north east of Bombay.
Episodes
- E01
Gloria's Finest Hour
Fri, 24 July· 30 minAs a result of an unlikely accident, Bombardier Beaumont becomes a lion-hearted hero and wins a medal.
- E02
Money Talks
Fri, 31 July· 30 minIt is rumoured that Gunner Graham is about to inherit a large fortune from his aunt. With the end of the war in sight, all members of Concert Party want to go into business with him.
- E03
Aquastars
Fri, 7 Aug· 30 minA change in direction for the Concert Party, as they become "Aqua Stars".
- E04
The Last Warrior
Fri, 14 Aug· 30 minThe war is over and a lone Japanese soldier is occupying an island and holding up all river and road traffic. BSM Williams leads the concert party on an expedition to flush him out.
- E05
Never the Twain Shall Meet
Fri, 21 Aug· 30 minThe war is over so the village people want to return to the hut which the Royal Artillery Concert Party are occupying.
- E06
The Long Road Home
Fri, 28 Aug· 30 minThe Royal Artillery Concert Party are due for demob and they start out on the return journey home.
- E07
The Last Roll Call
Fri, 4 Sept· 30 minThe Royal Artillery Concert Party are back in England awaiting demob. The Sergeant-Major is determined that they will be disciplined soldiers to the bitter end.
Cast
Windsor Davies
Battery Sergeant-Major 'Shut Up' Williams
Melvyn Hayes
'Gloria' Beaumont
Don Estelle
Gunner 'Lofty' Sugden
Donald Hewlett
Colonel Reynolds
Michael Knowles
Captain Ashwood
Michael Bates
Rangi Ram
George Layton
Bombardier 'Solly' Solomons