It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974) is a comedy, war & politics web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch It Ain't Half Hot Mum online in HD.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: David Croft, Jimmy Perry
- Starring: Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Don Estelle, Donald Hewlett, Michael Knowles, John Clegg, Dino Shafeek, Mike Kinsey
It Ain't Half Hot Mum — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1974-01-03 |
| Seasons | 8 |
| Episodes | 56 |
| Genre | Comedy, War & Politics |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.3/10 (19 votes) |
It Ain't Half Hot Mum — Episode Guide
Series 1
- E1: Meet the Gang (1974-01-03) — Gunner Solomons is trying to run a Concert Party rehearsal and he's finding it difficult without Gunner Graham, the pianist, who's been put on jankers by Sergeant Major Williams. T
- E2: 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. It's Parky's mother and the only woman the Sergeant Major
- E3: The Mutiny of the Punka Wallahs (1974-01-17) — It's 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
- E4: 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".
- E5: 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
- E6: It's a Wise Child (1974-02-07) — Attempts are made to find out whether or not RSM Williams really IS Parky's father
- E7: 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
- E8: 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 wouldn't look right on gua
Series 2
- E1: Showing the Flag (1975-01-02) — The Sergeant Major tries to train the concert party to lower the flag at sunset.
- E2: Down in the Jungle (1975-01-09) — The concert party's plane makes a crash landing, and the men realise they could be behind enemy lines.
- E3: The Natives are Revolting (1975-01-16) — The Sergeant Major is determined to find out who replaced the camp's Union Jack with an Indian flag.
- E4: Cabaret Time (1975-01-23) — A performance in the Kama Sutra Club gets the concert party and the Battery Sergeant Major into trouble.
- E5: 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.
- E6: 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.
- E7: Has Anyone Seen My Cobra? (1975-02-13) — A snake-charmer's cobra goes missing and is found in the Sergeant Major's quarters.
- E8: 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.
Series 3
- E1: 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 perfor
- E2: Mind My Maharajah (1976-01-09) — The concert party is sent to the palace of the Maharajah of Bharatpur to protect him.
- E3: Bang Goes the Maharajah (1976-01-16) — The concert party try to stop the attempts on the life of the Maharajah of Bharatpur.
- E4: The Grand Illusion (1976-01-23) — Sergeant Major Williams finds that bragging about his troops can get him into trouble.
- E5: Pale Hands I Love (1976-01-30) — The sergeant major falls in love and gets into trouble with the Tongs.
- E6: Don't Take the Micky (1976-02-06) — Sergeant Major Williams tries to break up the concert party by promoting Gunner Graham.
Series 4
- E1: 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.
- E2: Kidnapped in the Khyber (1976-11-09) — When it becomes difficult for Colonel Reynolds to hide his affair with Mrs Waddilove-Evans, he decides it's best to accompany the concert party to a show on the North-West Frontier
- E3: A Fate Worse Than Death (1976-11-16) — The members of the concert party try to find the kidnapped Mrs Waddilove-Evans.
- E4: Ticket to Blighty (1976-11-23) — Bombardier Beaumont tries different ways to get sent home.
- E5: Lofty's Little Friend (1976-11-30) — An elephant follows Lofty to the camp.
- E6: Flight to Jawani (1976-12-07) — Men from a remote RAF base get too excited when the concert party puts on a show.
- E7: We Are Not Amused (1976-12-14) — A pageant, written by Captain Ashwood, might offend the Indian assistant to the District Officer.
- E8: Twenty-One Today (1976-12-21) — Gunner Parkins turns twenty-one. Sergeant Major Williams wants to give him a present.
Series 5
- E1: 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.
- E2: 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.
- E3: The Pay-Off (1977-11-08) — The men of the Royal Artillery Concert Party put on a show for Burmese bandits.
- E4: 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.
- E5: The Superstar (1977-11-22) — The Concert Party members are made to feel redundant when a talented new arrival steals the limelight.
- E6: 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, Gunne
Series 6
- E1: The Stars Look Down (1978-10-23)
- E2: 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.
- E3: 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.
- E4: The Dhobi Wallahs (1978-11-13) — Trapped behind enemy lines, the members of the concert party have to disguise themselves as dhobi wallahs.
- E5: Lead, Kindly Light (1978-11-20) — To ensure the very existence of the Concert Party the artists have to impress the area commander.
- E6: 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
- E7: Caught Short (1978-11-27) — With money missing from the petty cash, it falls on Captain Ashwood to solve the crime.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does It Ain't Half Hot Mum have? 8 season(s) with 56 episodes.
Who created It Ain't Half Hot Mum? David Croft, Jimmy Perry.
Where can I watch It Ain't Half Hot Mum? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
