Exactly 30 years ago today the last episode of Hi-de-Hi! aired. After eight seasons of 1950s holiday camp fun, the yellowcoats were told that Maplins was going upmarket and their services were no ...

Barry Howard, who was best known for playing Barry Stuart-Hargreaves in Hi-de-Hi!, has died at the age of 78. His agent Sharry Clark , tweeted: 'My lovely friend and client Barry Howard has passed to ...

Legendary actor Jeffrey Holland has lamented "woke" comedy as he prepares to release his memoir The First Rule Of Comedy. The star became a household name when he starred as Spike Dixon in the hugely ...

The Hi-de-Hi! actor Paul Shane died today at the age of 72 following a short illness, his agent said. The star of the 80s BBC sitcom was surrounded by friends and family in a hospice in his home town ...

Ruth Madoc has died aged 79. The actress' agent said she passed in hospital on Friday afternoon after undergoing surgery for a fall she had earlier in the week. She was best known for her role as ...

Television star Su Pollard confronted Theresa May at a Downing Street drinks party and demanded that she speed up Brexit, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. The 69-year-old comedy actress left No 10 aides ...

Ruth Madoc - who became a household name in the 1980s because of hit sitcom Hi-di-Hi! - has died at the age of 79. Her agent Phil Belfield confirmed in a statement that Ruth had passed away in ...

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