Are You Being Served?

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Are You Being Served?
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Episode Guide

S 10 :  Ep 7 Aired 4/1/85
S 10 :  Ep 6 Aired 3/25/85
S 10 :  Ep 5 Aired 3/18/85
S 10 :  Ep 4 Aired 3/11/85
S 10 :  Ep 3 Aired 3/4/85
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Show Summary

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!

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John Inman

John Inman

Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries (1972-1985)
Mollie Sugden

Mollie Sugden

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Slocombe (1972-1985)
Trevor Bannister

Trevor Bannister

Mr James (Dick) Lucas 1972-1979
Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Captain Stephen Peacock
Wendy Richard

Wendy Richard

Miss Shirley Brahms (1972-1985)
Arthur Brough

Arthur Brough

Mr. Ernest Grainger (1972-1977)
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  • They have served me well

    10
    By Chubbywuz, Jan 16, 2013
    Remember this show? It never failed to amaze me what trouble they would get into, or how they would be able to get out of it! My favorite of course was Mrs. Slocombe and the talk of her pussy !! This show always puts a smile on my face and makes me laugh. Have both AYBS along with Grace & Favour. And of course the hard to find AYBS Movie. A must see for everyone. Good fairly clean fun for the whole family !!moreless

  • This is one of my top ten favorite Brit sitcoms lavish cast of characters and great comedic talent,what more could you ask for in a show.

    10
    By Devilman1210, Nov 14, 2011


    Are You Being Served? ran for 13 years on the BBC and found its American audience on PBS.

    Its patented mix of vibrant characters the stuffy Captain Peacock (Frank Thornton), the flamboyant Mr. Humphries (John Inman), the womanizing Mr. Lucas (Trevor Bannister), the dimwitted Mr. Grainger (Arthur Brough), the oblivious Mr. Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), the bubble headed Miss Brahms (Wendy Richard), the multi-coifed Mrs. Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), the unassuming Mr. Harman (Arthur English), the lecherous Young Mr. Grace (Harold Bennett) and screwball situations made the weekly visit to Grace Brothers department store an anticipatory treat.

    Part Benny Hill and part Oscar Wilde, the show continually found new ways to make us laugh at our own proclivities.moreless

  • Welcome to "Grace Brother's"

    8.0
    By Gotal_LCP, Apr 28, 2009
    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.moreless

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

    10
    By AngelDNTN, Dec 04, 2008
    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!"moreless

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

    10
    By ElvisRocks13, Jul 13, 2008
    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!moreless
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