RIP Ruth Madoc

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RIP Ruth Madoc

Post by Commy » Sat Dec 10, 2022 2:09 pm

Another one gone. Remembered for her role as Gladys in Hi de Hi.
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Re: RIP Ruth Madoc

Post by tiger76 » Sat Dec 10, 2022 2:15 pm

Yes, she'll be best known for HI-de-HI although she did appear in a number of other stage and screen roles plus a handful of movies including Fiddler on the Roof early in her career.
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Re: RIP Ruth Madoc

Post by Bosscat » Sat Dec 10, 2022 2:17 pm

RIP Ruth Madoc Hi-de-Hi Ho-de-Ho forever remembered for Gladys Pugh
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Re: RIP Ruth Madoc

Post by elwaclaret » Sat Dec 10, 2022 2:18 pm

Hi-di-hi was unbelievably successful, and RM was a major part of that success. She later played mother to Little Britain’s ‘only gay in the village,’ but a generation cannot hear the name without thinking “Hello Campers…”

RIP Ruth Madoc
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Re: RIP Ruth Madoc

Post by Quicknick » Sat Dec 10, 2022 2:29 pm

Excellent in her best-known role. Always enjoyed the programme. There's a Welsh woman works in a bar in Lagos reminds me of her. At least the voice.
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Re: RIP Ruth Madoc

Post by ebby » Sat Dec 10, 2022 2:50 pm

Very sad news. I met her and her Mum when they came for a holiday to Perth Australia. I was working in a bar and she came up to the counter to order. As soon as she spoke I said are you the girl from the Holiday Camp TV show?
We had a great chat as I had previously worked a couple of seasons at Ladbrooks Perran Sands Holiday camp in Newquay, so we had a bit in common.
RIP.
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Re: RIP Ruth Madoc

Post by basil6345789 » Sat Dec 10, 2022 2:50 pm

Great character, so sad.
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Re: RIP Ruth Madoc

Post by conyoviejo » Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:02 pm

R.I.P.Ruth Madoc.please say Hi de Hi to all my friends up there..
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Re: RIP Ruth Madoc

Post by bfcjg » Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:02 pm

Goodbye campers. RIP.
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Re: RIP Ruth Madoc

Post by HahaYeah » Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:12 pm

Great in Hi de Hi as the smouldering Gladys. RIP.
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Re: RIP Ruth Madoc

Post by whentheballmoves » Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:58 pm

Mourning, campers :(
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Re: RIP Ruth Madoc

Post by fidelcastro » Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:02 pm

Sad to hear of her passing.

Hi-di-hi was bloody awful though... It was my cue to go for a bath when it came on!
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Re: RIP Ruth Madoc

Post by Darnhill Claret » Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:05 am

Once had the pleasure of Ruth’s company in a bar in Ashton, Greater Manchester. Better still she paid for the drinks.
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