Introduction

It Ain’t Half Hot, Mum is a BBC television sitcom about a Royal Artillery concert party based in Deolali in India and the fictional village of Tin Min in Burma, during the last months of the Second World War.

The title comes from the first episode, in which young Gunner Parkin (Christopher Mitchell) writes home to his mother in England.

Outline

With the war over the villagers, led by Mr. Puhara, want to return to their home which was commandeered by the army. Williams refuses but the officers over-rule him and allow the villagers back. In the light of Williams’ resentment Puhara leads a revolt, tearing down the Union Jack and spitting on it. Williams has him arrested and put in a cell where he is bitten by a scorpion. Williams saves his life, a truce is called and the villagers return home officially.

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Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): David Croft and John Kilby.
• Producer(s): David Croft and John Kilby.
• Original Network: BBC One.
• Release Date: 20 August 1981.
• Running Time: 30 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.