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It Ain't Half Hot Mum

The comic adventures of a group of misfits who form an extremely bad concert party touring the hot and steamy jungles of Burma entertaining the troops during World War II.

10 Votes (7.2)

1974 HD 30min NR United Kingdom English Ended
Comedy War
sitcom world war ii india army military 1940s asia period sitcom indian entertainer

Credits:

Jimmy Perry

director

Windsor Davies

Battery Sergeant-Major 'Shut Up' Williams

Melvyn Hayes

Bombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont

Don Estelle

Gunner 'Lofty' Sugden

Donald Hewlett

Colonel Charles Reynolds

Michael Knowles

Captain Jonathan Ashwood

John Clegg

Gunner 'Padoruski' Graham

Dino Shafeek

Char Wallah Muhammed

Mike Kinsey

Gunner 'Nosher' Evans

Kenneth MacDonald

Gunner 'Nobby' Clark

Stuart McGugan

Gunner 'Atlas' Mackintosh

Michael Bates

Rangi Ram

Christopher Mitchell

Gunner 'Parky' Parkin

George Layton

Bombardier 'Solly' Solomons

S1E1 - Meet the Gang 1974-01-03

Gunner Solomons is trying to run a Concert Party rehearsal and hes finding it difficult without Gunner Graham, the pianist, whos been put on jankers by Sergeant Major Williams. The Sergeant Major is determined that Graham will spend his time painting stones white rather than playing the piano for a bunch of puffs. Solly decides to appeal to a higher authority, so he sends the Bearer off to deliver a note to the Colonel. As a result, Graham is excused jankers and allowed to join the rest of the Concert Party in rehearsal. That evening, the Concert Party performance is interrupted when a large mob of locals stage an anti-British protest outside the camp gates. The Sergeant Major finds himself annointed with the dung of a sacred animal - all over his best tunic.

S1E2 - My Lovely Boy 1974-01-10

Rangi Ram notices that Gunner Parkins and the Sergeant Major both have a photograph of the same woman next to their beds. Its Parkys mother and the only woman the Sergeant Major ever loved. Rangi tells the Sergeant Major, who jumps to the conclusion that Parky is his son. Gunner Parkins is about to be posted up the jungle. Williams tries to think of a way of preventing this from happening. He decides to arrange for Parky to become a member of the Concert Party, as a ventriloquist. News of the German surrender and the end of the war in Europe reaches the camp.

S1E3 - The Mutiny of the Punka Wallahs 1974-01-17

Its decided that all of the Punkah Wallahs in the camp should be replaced with electric fans. When the Punkah Wallahs hear about this, they all go on strike. The local electricity workers walk out in sympathy, so the camp is suddenly without power. Then the workers at the telephone exchange go on strike. Gunner Solomons comes up with a plan to settle the dispute and reinstate the Punkah Wallahs

S1E4 - A Star is Born 1974-01-24

Gunner Parkin is "removed" from the concert party. The Sergeant Major plots to have the rest of the gang sent "up the jungle".

S1E5 - The Jungle Patrol 1974-01-31

Sergeant Major Williams talks the Colonel into letting him take the men from the Concert Party on a jungle survival course. The Sergeant Major thinks everyone is going without food and water, but Solly has arranged for Rangi Ram and the Char Wallah to follow behind with hot tea and food. While the Sergeant Major suffers from hunger and thirst, the men from the Concert Party keep sneaking off to eat and drink.

S1E6 - It's a Wise Child 1974-02-07

Attempts are made to find out whether or not RSM Williams really IS Parkys father

S1E7 - The Road to Bannu 1974-02-14

The Concert Party are on their way to put on a show for the troops at Bannu, on the Northwest Frontier. After a long, hot train journey, they set off by road on the last leg of the journey. The truck breaks down and the men are stranded. They find themselves surrounded by hostile tribesmen. Solly has to pose as Bing Crosby and put on a show for the tribesmen in order to pacify them. When Gloria appears as Dorothy Lamour, the leader of the tribesmen wants to buy her.

S1E8 - The Inspector Calls 1974-02-21

The Sergeant Major wants the men from the Concert Party to do guard duty and drill. The Colonel points out that they all have different uniforms, so they wouldnt look right on guard. The Sergeant Major plans to get the gang to dress up in similar uniforms by persuading them to include a military number in the show. Solly manages to get hold of some uniforms and begins to rehearse The Road To Mandalay. The General pays a visit to inspect the camp. He complains about the fact that the men in the camp all seem to be wearing different uniforms. Then he sees the Sergeant Major drilling the Concert Party, all dressed in similar uniforms, and insists on inspecting them.

S2E1 - Showing the Flag 1975-01-02

The Sergeant Major tries to train the concert party to lower the flag at sunset.

S2E2 - Down in the Jungle 1975-01-09

The concert partys plane makes a crash landing, and the men realise they could be behind enemy lines.

S2E3 - The Natives are Revolting 1975-01-16

The Sergeant Major is determined to find out who replaced the camps Union Jack with an Indian flag.

S2E4 - Cabaret Time 1975-01-23

A performance in the Kama Sutra Club gets the concert party and the Battery Sergeant Major into trouble.

S2E5 - The Curse of the Sadhu 1975-01-30

Sergeant Williams tempts the wrath of the gods by ejecting a revered holy man from the parade ground.

S2E6 - Forbidden Fruits 1975-02-06

When the army runs out of "that stuff they put in our tea" the men cannot stop thinking about women. Colonel Reynolds tries to see Mrs Waddilove-Evans when her husband is not home.

S2E7 - Has Anyone Seen My Cobra? 1975-02-13

A snake-charmers cobra goes missing and is found in the Sergeant Majors quarters.

S2E8 - The Night of the Thugs 1975-02-20

The concert party take refuge from a rainstorm in a ruined temple and fall victim to a fanatical native sect.

S3E1 - The Supremo Show 1976-01-02

While the officers are out of the way in hospital, Williams takes the opportunity to post the concert party up the jungle but is forced to bring them back to stage a special performance.

S3E2 - Mind My Maharajah 1976-01-09

The concert party is sent to the palace of the Maharajah of Bharatpur to protect him.

S3E3 - Bang Goes the Maharajah 1976-01-16

The concert party try to stop the attempts on the life of the Maharajah of Bharatpur.

S3E4 - The Grand Illusion 1976-01-23

Sergeant Major Williams finds that bragging about his troops can get him into trouble.

S3E5 - Pale Hands I Love 1976-01-30

The sergeant major falls in love and gets into trouble with the Tongs.

S3E6 - Don't Take the Micky 1976-02-06

Sergeant Major Williams tries to break up the concert party by promoting Gunner Graham.

S4E1 - Monsoon Madness 1976-11-02

When the Sergeant-Major makes the Concert party perform fatigues to be ready for the arrival of the monsoon, Lofty goes mad and vows to kill the Sergeant-Major.

S4E2 - Kidnapped in the Khyber 1976-11-09

When it becomes difficult for Colonel Reynolds to hide his affair with Mrs Waddilove-Evans, he decides its best to accompany the concert party to a show on the North-West Frontier.

S4E3 - A Fate Worse Than Death 1976-11-16

The members of the concert party try to find the kidnapped Mrs Waddilove-Evans.

S4E4 - Ticket to Blighty 1976-11-23

Bombardier Beaumont tries different ways to get sent home.

S4E5 - Lofty's Little Friend 1976-11-30

An elephant follows Lofty to the camp.

S4E6 - Flight to Jawani 1976-12-07

Men from a remote RAF base get too excited when the concert party puts on a show.

S4E7 - We Are Not Amused 1976-12-14

A pageant, written by Captain Ashwood, might offend the Indian assistant to the District Officer.

S4E8 - Twenty-One Today 1976-12-21

Gunner Parkins turns twenty-one. Sergeant Major Williams wants to give him a present.

S5E1 - Front Line Entertainers 1977-10-25

When the men get sent up the jungle, they find that some Australian soldiers have not vacated their camp, as was ordered.

S5E2 - Bridge Over the River Hipong 1977-11-01

While they are still having trouble adapting to the jungle, the members of the concert party get the task of building a bridge.

S5E3 - The Pay-Off 1977-11-08

The men of the Royal Artillery Concert Party put on a show for Burmese bandits.

S5E4 - Puddings From Heaven 1977-11-15

When the men discover a way to get food dropped illegally, they get into trouble. The food (puddings) were meant for some senior officers.

S5E5 - The Superstar 1977-11-22

The Concert Party members are made to feel redundant when a talented new arrival steals the limelight.

S5E6 - The Eternal Quadrangle 1977-11-29

Gunner Parkins has fallen in love with a pretty Burmese girl from the local village – the same girl that Captain Ashwood and Sergeant Major Williams have been visiting. Then, Gunner Sugden has something to say...

S6E1 - The Stars Look Down 1978-10-23

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S6E2 - The Big League 1978-10-30

After a drunken incident, the men try to make up with the local population by organising a football match.

S6E3 - The Big Payroll Snatch 1978-11-06

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.

S6E4 - The Dhobi Wallahs 1978-11-13

Trapped behind enemy lines, the members of the concert party have to disguise themselves as dhobi wallahs.

S6E5 - Lead, Kindly Light 1978-11-20

To ensure the very existence of the Concert Party the artists have to impress the area commander.

S6E6 - Holidays at Home 1978-11-20

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.

S6E7 - Caught Short 1978-11-27

With money missing from the petty cash, it falls on Captain Ashwood to solve the crime.

S7E1 - That's Entertainment? 1980-10-17

The Sgt Major makes a decision guaranteed to cause uproar when he picks a Scottish audience to watch a special English performance.

S7E2 - The Guinea Pigs 1980-10-24

The Concert Party are roped into testing a new anti-malaria drug.

S7E3 - Dog in the Manger 1980-10-31

Captain Ashwood falls victim to unwanted attention from a female officer.

S7E4 - The Great Broadcast 1980-11-07

The men get a chance to perform on Forces Radio.

S7E5 - Class of 1945 1980-11-14

In an effort to free themselves from the Sergeant Major, the men suggest that he apply for a commission.

S7E6 - Star Commandos 1980-11-21

The Concert Party travels to the front.

S8E1 - Gloria's Finest Hour 1981-07-23

A head injury changes Beaumonts personality, turning him into a fighting machine.

S8E2 - Money Talks 1981-07-30

When Gunner Graham stands to inherit some money, everybody wants to give him financial advice.

S8E3 - Aquastars 1981-08-06

A show on the river does not go the way it was planned.

S8E4 - The Last Warrior 1981-08-13

Whilst playing the RMS Lollipop, The Concert Party hear that Japan has surrendred on the S.S. Mersury and the Second World War is over. One single Japanese soldier has not heard the news that Japan has surrendered.

S8E5 - Never the Twain Shall Meet 1981-08-20

Now that the war is over, the natives return to their village. They want the men from the Concert Party to move out so that they can return to their homes. Sergeant Major Williams insists on dealing with them in a less than diplomatic fashion.

S8E6 - The Long Road Home 1981-08-27

Its time for the men from the Concert Party to start the return journey to Britain. Everyone is supposed to have injections before setting off. The vaccine runs out before Lofty gets his jabs, so he has to stay behind when the others begin their journey. A new batch of vaccine turns up after the others have left, so Lofty is given his injections and, accompanied by the Char Wallah, he sets off to try to catch up with the main evacuation party.

S8E7 - The Last Roll Call 1981-09-03

The men reach England and prepare for demobilisation.