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A Change Is as Good as a Rest

Season 5, Episode 2, Aired Mar 04, 1977

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When Mr. Grace announces that he plans on temporarily reorganizing the departments, the staff are indignant, but find that work can be a lot of fun...if you're working in the toy department.

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Jacqui Cook

Bridal Doll Customer
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Terry Duggan

Customer

John Inman

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

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

Mr James (Dick) Lucas 1972-1979
Frank Thornton

Captain Stephen Peacock
Wendy Richard

Miss Shirley Brahms (1972-1985)
Arthur Brough

Mr. Ernest Grainger (1972-1977)

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Young Mr. Grace, has decided to send all the floors of Grace Bros., to different departments for a change. Mr. Rumbold's floor is to work in the toy department, where the staff takes an instance liking to their new positions, and hilarious results follow.moreless

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By Signals7777, Aug 01, 2008

This episode is one of AYBS? classics, Mrs, Slocombe and dolls is just classic, All the dolls have strings say something cute, except Jasmine who has just gone potty on Mrs. Slocombe's hand, just another of the many laugh out loud moments of this classic britcom gem. Funny Time Freddy and Playgirl Penny in the shower is also a staple of this episode. Penny and Freddy taking a shower with their necks proped into the wall and wearing there shoes as well., then Mr. Humphries commenting that he has a neighbour with a shower just like that, makes the scene even more funnier.moreless
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- This epsiode is creator Jeremy Loyd's favorite episode of the whole series.
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- Mr. Rumbold says on the phone that Mr. Grainger is over 70, but three years earlier, the Gents' and Ladies' floor held a party for Grainger's 65th birthday.
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- Mr Humphries: (about possibly losing his job) My horoscope said I was going to get a new position. I interpreted it quite differently.
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- Mr Grainger: I dislike children. I've always disliked children. I disliked them when I was a child.
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- Mrs Slocombe: Is there no demand for mechanical pussies?
  
  Captain Peacock: I'm told people prefer the real thing.
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- The title is an allusion to a quote by E. E. Cummings, an American poet. It is, "a myth is as good as a smile."
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