Hi-de-Hi!s Ruth Madoc, Patrick Moore of The Sky at Night, and Blue Peter presenter Anthea Turner are the celebrities persuaded to risk their general-knowledge reputation on behalf of their favourite charities. Snooker stars joining in the pantomime fun are Dennis Taylor as the Dame, Allison Fisher as Buttons and Willie Thorne as the Giant. Attempting to control the excesses of Dick Whittington (host Jim Davidson) will be John Virgo in the amazing guise of Dick's cat.