Hi-de-Hi! released. Hi-de-Hi! Hi-de-Hi! is a BBC television sitcom shown on BBC1 from 1 January 1980 to 30 January 1988. Set between 1959 and 1960 in Maplins, a fictional holiday camp, the show was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, who also wrote "Dad's Army" and "It Ain't Half Hot Mum" amongst other programmes. The title was the greeting the campers heard and in early episodes was written Hi de Hi. The series revolved around the lives of the camp's entertainers, most of them struggling actors or has-beens. The inspiration was the experience of Jimmy Perry, one of the writers.
Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! "Hi! Hi! Hi!" is a song written and produced by Michael Cretu and Amand Volker for Sandra's second album "Mirrors" (1986). It was released in the fall of 1986. Although failing to chart in the United Kingdom, the song became a hit, peaking within the top twenty in other european countries, reaching number 4 in South Africa. The B Side, called "You'll Be Mine", also appeared on her second studio album. It was written by Michael Cretu, Hubert Kemmler, and produced by Michael Cretu and Armand Volker. The music video was directed by DoRo and produced by