It Ain't Half Hot Mum (Season 8)

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.

  • Poster for Gloria's Finest Hour

    Gloria's Finest Hour (Episode 1) 8.5

    Air date: 1981-07-23

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: A head injury changes Beaumont's personality, turning him into a fighting machine.

  • Poster for Money Talks

    Money Talks (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1981-07-30

    Runtime: 30 min

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

  • Poster for Aquastars

    Aquastars (Episode 3) 7.0

    Air date: 1981-08-06

    Runtime: 30 min

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

  • Poster for The Last Warrior

    The Last Warrior (Episode 4) 8.0

    Air date: 1981-08-13

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Never the Twain Shall Meet

    Never the Twain Shall Meet (Episode 5) 6.0

    Air date: 1981-08-20

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for The Long Road Home

    The Long Road Home (Episode 6) 8.0

    Air date: 1981-08-27

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: It's 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.

  • Poster for The Last Roll Call

    The Last Roll Call (Episode 7) 9.0

    Air date: 1981-09-03

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: The men reach England and prepare for demobilisation.

It Ain't Half Hot Mum

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