Are You Being Served?

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Are You Being Served? is a British Sitcom that ran from 1972-1985. The show revolved around "Grace Brothers Department Store" and in particular the goings on within the "Gentlemen's Ready-To-Wear" and "Ladies' Separates and Underwear" Departments. A store reorganization forced these two departments to... more »

Are You Being Served? is a British Sitcom that ran from 1972-1985. The show revolved around "Grace Brothers Department Store" and in particular the goings on within the "Gentlemen's Ready-To-Wear" and "Ladies' Separates and Underwear" Departments. A store reorganization forced these two departments to share floor space, and the conflicts that this created set the tone for most episodes.

Are You Being Served? showcases a bygone period of time in which the class structure was still very much alive. There was a strict heirarchy within Grace Brothers. Everyone knew their "places" and remained in them, unless, of course, there was a chance for advancement and then it was every man and woman for themselves.

A spin-off series of Are You Being Served? was released, called Grace and Favour. Although in the U.S, it was named Are You Being Served? Again!less «

• Mollie Sugden has passed away

  Info can be found here. It's a great article on her.

  Info can be found here. It's a great article on her.less «

  telvisnostic Last online 9 hrs, 42 mins ago
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• Favorite character?

  They're all pretty good, but my favorite is still Mr. Humphries. :D

  They're all pretty good, but my favorite is still Mr. Humphries. :D less «

  Lokar Last online 4 days ago
  29 comments, last one Mar 23, 2009 + Add Comment

• Are You Being Served? The Movie

  I found this December last year on DVD. It seems to be a more rare release, or in Australia at least. I had a feeling that...more »

  I found this December last year on DVD. It seems to be a more rare release, or in Australia at least. I had a feeling that it wouldn't be perfect, and I soon found it wasn't (this is only my opinion though, take note.) The first half hour was more like a regular episode tacked on, and if it hadn't been for that, the movie would have run short at an hour, unless some sort of other material had been come up with. However, it eventually becomes more of a "movie", just.  The dinner scene, when the naughty notes passed around end up going to the wrong people was particularly funny. :) And everyone having to sing when using the outhouse! less «

  Jim522A Last online Apr 17, 2009
  12 comments, last one Mar 20, 2009 + Add Comment

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  8 Great

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  Anybody who has never seen this sitcom should really watch it. The cast of characters is excellent. John Inman is the best. "Mr. Humphries" is one the first gay characters on tv. With an amusing cast of workers in the womens and mens departments at Grace Bros comes with it characters that have become stereotypes more than they poked fun at the original inspiration. The jokes, however repetitive, don't tire, they relax you. The fights between the two clothing departments (Men's and Women's) were hilarious. Humour is also taken from outrageous costumes, hilarious backfirings of schemes and devices. You can't say you don't love this show even after watching only one episode.

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  Gotal_LCP Added Apr 28, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Ask me if I'm free to watch an AYBS DVD, my answer: "IM FREE!" hide « show »

  The very first time I watched this show, a friend had it on at his house. Strangely, not being a fan of Monty Python, I thought it would be a program that I wouldn't find funny.
  
  Boy was I wrong.
  
  The producers chose the perfect actors/actresses for their roles. Mrs. Slocumbe (Molly Sugden) is the British Lucille Ball, IMO. Mr. Humprhies (the late John Inman) the perfect cross dressing ginger fairy cakes (or is he?), etc. The scripts' humor were on the edge of obscene, yet at the same time, not. I made sure to acquire the whole series on DVD so that I may watch them at my leisure as many times as I want.
  
  Ask me if I'm free to watch an AYBS DVD, my answer: "IM FREE!"

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  AngelDNTN Added Dec 4, 2008 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Taking place in an old fashioned department store, the staff are very hilarious and I will always enjoy watching this show. hide « show »

  This show takes place in a department store. The ladies and gentlemens apparell is on the same floor. the whole department is called Grace Brothers. The staff on that floor includes Mrs.Slocombe, Ms.Brahms, Mr.Humphries, Captain Peacock, Mr.Lucas, Mr.Spooner, Mr.Rumbold, Mr. Grainger, Young Mr.Grace, Old Mr.Grace, Mr.Tebbs, and Mr.Goldberg. I love all these characters because they are so hilarious and so are all the spots of trouble they get into and out of. I recomend this show to all who enjoy British Comedy and hilarious dialogue. This show is on at ten thirty p.m. usually PBS. It used to play on YTV but sadly they took it off because it wasn't liked enough, even though I loved it!

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  ElvisRocks13 Added Jul 13, 2008 All my reviews
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  8 Great

  A BritCom without peer hide « show »

  Are You Being Served is the British sitcom about the everyday doings of the staff & management of Grace Brothers, a London department store. The staff consists of stern (yet approachable) "Captain" Stephen Peacock, the floor walker (boss), Ernest Grainger (the doddering old fart), Wilberforce Humphries (the oh-so-friendly gay guy) & Dick Lucas (ladies' man/wiseguy). The women members are Mrs. Slocombe (the target of Lucas' insults) & Shirley Brahms (the pretty salesgal). There's also Cuthbert Rumbold, the manager of both Men's & Women's departments, Mr. Grace, the wizened, skirtchasing owner of the store & Mash, the vulgar dustman (maintenance man).
  
  The stories usually involve most of the staff in some comic misadventure (& sometimes an occasional musical number) that usually end in a happy ending or they wind up getting deeper into the mess they made.
  
  Later on in the series some cast changes were made, but the premise remains the same & it still remains 1 of the best BritComs ever made. I should know since i became a huge fan of the show back in 2000 when i first saw it on a Chicago PBS station.
  
  The comedy may not be to everyone's liking but as they say, "Don't worry, it'll ride up with wear".

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  DojinFan_2K Added Apr 12, 2008 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  A fantastic long running British comedy based on the hilarious disputes and daily goings ons at Grace Brother's department store. hide « show »

  I have only been a fan of are you being served for a short time and although I had seen some of the episodes when I was much younger (probably early teens) I was too young to appreciate the comedy, but having remembered how I enjoyed watching some of the episodes I recently purchased the series 1 - 5 box set and series 6. Immediately I was hooked and I must of watched each episode 5 times or more!
  
  The first episode shows that the ladies and gentlemen's clothing department having to share the floor causing the first of many hilarious disputes between the members of staff. Each of the characters have this separate ways of making us laugh, there is Mr. Lucas cheeky comments, Mr. Humphries' effeminacy and Mr. Rumbold's misunderstandings. The hierarchy of the members of staff is very prominent and every knows their place but at the same time longing to advance up the ladder. "Shall I take over from you Mr. Humphries` while you take over from Mr. Grainger"! Although these disputes are the basis of the comedy a lot of the biggest laughs often come from the outrageous innuendo, most notably Mrs. Slocombe's p***y jokes!
  
  The most wonderful thing about the show is how you develop a warmth for each of the characters, I don't know if it is the fantastic writing, the superb acting but at times you can almost be convinced that you are watching a real department store. I have laughed and laughed at Are You Being Served Until My Whole Body aches! Anyone who has got even the slightest bit of a sense of humour surely cannot fail to be amused by this fantastic classic comedy. If you don't already own AYBS then why not! This should have pride of place in anyone's comedy collection! Thank you for reading my review " You've all done very well!"

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  MRJRANSFORD Added Apr 10, 2008 All my reviews