It Ain't Half Hot Mum

TV Series
1974–1981
30m

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The comic adventures of a group of misfits who form an extremely bad concert party touring the hot and steamy jungles of Burma entertaining the troops during World War II.The comic adventures of a group of misfits who form an extremely bad concert party touring the hot and steamy jungles of Burma entertaining the troops during World War II.The comic adventures of a group of misfits who form an extremely bad concert party touring the hot and steamy jungles of Burma entertaining the troops during World War II.

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Trivia
Unlike contemporaneous 1970s sitcoms such as Dad's Army, Porridge and The Good Life, the BBC does not show repeats of It Ain't Half Hot Mum, allegedly due to its politically incorrect content, which is regarded as badly dated. Before his death, writer Jimmy Perry criticised this, saying the series represents "the historical truth" and helps people understand an important part of history and the changes which came about. He said the BBC was "taking the cowardly way out" by not showing it.

Goofs
It's often quite obvious that John Clegg, as Gunner Graham, is miming his playing of the piano.

Quotes
BSM Williams: Never before have I seen such a blatant display of poofery!

Connections
Featured in Open Door: It Ain't Half Racist Mum (1979)

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Political correctness gone wrong

I am in my late 70s and have just finished watching, for the third time, the boxed set of 'It ain't half hot mum'.

I found it amusing and of the period and reflected how the majority of Britons regarded the rest of the world. I never met one who was different, in skin colour, until I joined the RAF at 17 when I travelled up to Bridgnorth with an Indian/Pakistani recruit. Just as the BBC doesn't show shows that reflect the times they were made I think that is pandering to the 'lilly liveried' who are trying to take our heritage away.

When I have worked my way through the DVDs that I have, I don't have a TV, I shall again take the series and enjoy it. I admit that it may be all the wrong reasons but I will enjoyed it well into my 80s.