IF you fancy a bit of holiday rock, then join Oldbury Rep as they continue their 76th season with the classic comedy Hi-de-Hi.

In this stage adaptation of the hugely popular TV series by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, Paul Carpenter and Ian Gower revisit the 1950s and Maplins Holiday Camp with its host of colourful characters.

It’s the start of a new season and founder Joe Maplin announces that he is setting up a camp in the Bahamas.

He needs female Yellowcoats to go and work out there and the annual ‘Miss Yellowcoat’ competition will decide who is to go.

Rivalry between the girls is fierce, with Sylvia and Gladys front runners to win the coveted yellow sash.

Camp cleaner, Peggy, is thrilled at the prospect of a vacancy for a new Yellowcoat and convinces entertainments manager Jeffrey that she is the ideal candidate.

Meanwhile, comedian Ted is forced into numerous money-making schemes when his ex-wife turns up with a bailiff in tow and Yvonne and Barry Stuart-Hargreaves send the rumour mill into overdrive when they spy Gladys escorting Jeffrey into his chalet late one evening. Hi-de-hi, campers.

Jeffrey Holland, who played loveable Spike in the original series, sent this message to Oldbury Rep: "May I wish all the Hi-de-Hi company the very best of Maplin’s luck for the run of your show.

"I hope you have as much fun doing it as we did doing the original one. It’s good to know that it is as popular today as it was 30 years ago!”

The production runs from Saturday, July 4 until Saturday, July 11 and performances start at 7.30pm.

Tickets can be obtained by phone or in person from the box office on Monday evenings from 7.30pm, and on the Friday prior to opening night from 7.30pm, and every night of the production from 7pm .

Tickets are priced at £10 with the usual concessions at £9.00 with a special price on Monday and Tuesday evenings of £8.00 (no concessions). The box office can be contacted on 0121 552 2761 and people can now book online at www.oldburyrep.org.