Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

ENDED10 Seasons69 Episodes7.3
NetworkBBC One
First AiredSep 8, 1972
Last AiredApr 1, 1985
GenreComedy
Runtime30 min
Created ByDavid Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

This comedy series, which follows the exploits of employees at London's fictional "Grace Brothers" department store, is full of sexual innuendo, slapstick, visual gags, and double entendres. Much of the show's humor parodies Britain's class system, and many of the show's characters are based on stereotypes of the period, including the effeminate Mr. Humphries and the rich, but stingy, store owner.

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Cast

Frank Thornton
Frank Thornton
Captain Peacock
John Inman
John Inman
Mr. Humphries
Mollie Sugden
Mollie Sugden
Mrs. Slocombe
Wendy Richard
Wendy Richard
Miss Brahms
Nicholas Smith
Nicholas Smith
Mr. Rumbold
Mike Berry
Mike Berry
Mr. Spooner
Arthur English
Arthur English
Mr. Harman

Seasons & Episodes10 seasons · 69 episodes

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Goodbye Mrs. Slocombe
E1Goodbye Mrs. Slocombe
Feb 18, 198530m
Mrs. Slocombe is forcibly retired from her position. Mr. Humphries and Captain Peacock get her job back, but they are retired in the same manner. They end the show as the cleaner and the lift operator.
Grounds for Divorce
E2Grounds for Divorce
Feb 25, 198530m
When Captain Peacock tries to salvage his marriage, he resorts to radical measures to discourage an admirer.
The Hold Up
E3The Hold Up
Mar 4, 198530m
When the store is robbed late one night, the staff determine to capture the burglars themselves.
Gambling Fever
E4Gambling Fever
Mar 11, 198530m
Security cameras are again installed at Grace Brothers, and when the staff bet their bonuses on a horse race, it's up to Mr. Humphries to mime the race to them by closed-circuit.
The Night Club
E5The Night Club
Mar 18, 198530m
When Old Mr. Grace decides to allow the staff to use the store for after-hours money-making, they decide to open a nightclub. However, the advertising campaign has some rather unexpected results.
Friends and Neighbours
E6Friends and Neighbours
Mar 25, 198530m
When traveling to and from work becomes difficult, the staff threaten to resign unless they receive a travel allowance. Old Mr. Grace offers them the empty apartments on the top floor as living space, but they soon discover cohabitation isn't what it's cracked up to be.
The Pop Star
E7The Pop Star
Apr 1, 198530m
This episode we find Mr. Spooner is about to be discovered by a record company. One problem is that his voice keeps giving out. Mr. Humphries gives him a tonic and he recoveres for a little while. While auditioning on tv with Grace Brothers Staff, his voice gives out.

About Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served? is a comedy series on BBC One. The show first aired on Sep 8, 1972 and currently has 10 seasons and 69 episodes. Are You Being Served? has ended after 10 seasons. It has a rating of 7.3/10 based on 94 votes. The cast includes Frank Thornton, John Inman, Mollie Sugden, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith. Created by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd.

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