The read
It runs a compact 1h 6m.
Synopsis
A celebration of the much-loved holiday camp sitcom, featuring classic scenes and interviews with members of cast and crew including Su Pollard, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland, Paul Shane and Jimmy Perry. The programme reveals that Butlin's, the real-life inspiration for the series, were not impressed with the show, and there are backstage secrets, such as the day several cast members nearly drowned in the swimming pool
Ratings
TMDB8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Miranda GlasserDirector
Cast
- Stephen ManganSelf - Narrator
- Su PollardSelf
- Jeffrey HollandSelf
- Dave Benson PhillipsSelf
- Ruth MadocSelf
- John ThomsonSelf
- Nikki KellySelf
- Gyles BrandrethSelf
- Linda ReganSelf
- Jimmy PerrySelf (archive footage)
- David WebbSelf
- Paul ShaneSelf (archive footage)
Stills
Themes
nostalgiaretrospective