Comedy197210 seasonsTV-PG★ 7.3

Are You Being Served?

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.

Created by David Croft

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Are You Being Served? (Pilot)

    Sep 8, 197230 min

    A reorganization within the store forces the staff of the gentlemen's ready-to-wear department to share their floor space with the Ladies' Department. Mrs. Slocombe, head of the Ladies, and Mr. Grainger, head of the Gents, immediately come to loggerheads over control of the center floor display. Mr. Grainger refuses to take down his trousers and put Mrs. Slocombe's underwear in its place. Undaunted, she goes over his head to Captain Peacock, and then to Mr. Rumbold.

  2. 2

    Dear Sexy Knickers...

    Mar 21, 197330 min

    Mr. Lucas attempts to send Miss Brahms a love letter suggesting an after-work "get it together". Confusion on who sent the letter and to whom it was intended sets the stage for a lot of misunderstanding. There's also the customers to contend with and Mr. Lucas has a devil of a time fitting them into clothing.

  3. 3

    Our Figures Are Slipping

    Mar 28, 197330 min

    The Department figures have taken a dive and so Mr. Rumbold decides to convene a sales conference amongst the staff. Since the meeting is taking place after hours and off the clock, no one is very motivated to provide any solutions. If something isn't done, someone might lose their job, and that someone is clearly Mr. Lucas.

  4. 4

    Camping In

    Apr 4, 197330 min

    A transport strike leaves the staff stranded at the store, so Young Mr. Grace offers to let them spend the night on the floor. Tents are set up, but Mr. Lucas has trouble keeping his up. A "campfire" sing along leads to talk of the last World War and the experiences some of them had.

  5. 5

    His and Hers

    Apr 11, 197330 min

    Mr. Grainger's trousers are missing, along with the central display. The staff learns that the space was freed up for the "His & Hers" fragrance display. Mrs. Slocombe is outraged that they went her to take down her underwear and put perfume there in its place. The glamorous salesgirl causes stirrings in the trouser department. When it's discovered that free stockings and ties are given out with every scent purchase, both departments formulate a plan to oust the intruder.

  6. 6

    Diamonds Are a Man's Best Friend

    Apr 18, 197330 min

    It's pay day at Grace Brothers and the staff realize that their money just doesn't go very far. An opportunity for a bonus arises when a customer loses a diamond and offers a £100 reward. Greed gets the better of everyone, except Mr. Grainger, and soon they're conspiring behind each others backs. Mr. Mash throws a wrench in the search after he damages a jeweled dress, causing a multitude of "diamonds" within the department.

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

  • Candy Davis

    Candy Davis

    Miss Belfridge

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