It Ain't Half Hot Mum 1974
What is It Ain't Half Hot Mum?
It Ain't Half Hot Mum is a television series first released in 1974. Catalogued under Comedy, War & Politics.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1974
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 56
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 3, 1974
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Comedy, War & Politics
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.3/10
- Format
- 8 seasons · 56 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC One
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Estimate the schedule using 56 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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Overview
It Ain't Half Hot Mum is a television series first released in 1974. Catalogued under Comedy, War & Politics. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Ended. Spans 8 seasons and 56 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Soldiers dodge combat to stage comedy and music for the Royal Artillery in 1945.”
- Shows humorous performances by soldiers avoiding front‑line duty.
- Features period music and comedy set during WWII.
- Limited focus on combat may not satisfy war‑drama fans.
Watch it if you enjoy period comedy and musical numbers performed by a military concert troupe.
The series is a lighthearted comedy with musical sketches, suitable for viewers comfortable with wartime humor.
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Frequently asked questions
Who wrote the series?
It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.
When is the series set?
The story takes place in 1945 during the final months of the Second World War.
What does the Royal Artillery concert party do?
The soldiers perform comic acts and musical numbers for other troops before heading to the front.
When was the series broadcast?
It was aired on the BBC, with one source noting a broadcast span from 1980 to 1988.
Which notable actor with a deep Welsh‑accent voice appears in the series?
Windsor Davies, a British actor known for his deep voice with a Welsh accent, appears in the series.
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