Ruth Madoc, who has died after a fall aged 79, cemented herself in the memories of TV sitcom viewers as Gladys Pugh, chief yellowcoat and Radio Maplin announcer in Hi-de-Hi!
After playing three “chiming” notes on the xylophone, Gladys would greet Maplins holiday camp guests over the Tannoy in her lilting Welsh tones with the words: “Hello, campers. Hi-de-hi!” Many responded from their chalets: “Ho-de-ho!” Then she would outline events news such as: “Knobbly knees contest begins at 3pm.”
