Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

1972 10 Seasons 69 Episodes ⭐ 7.3 Comedy

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Are You Being Served? (Pilot)

A reorganization within the store forces the staff of the gentlemen's ready-to-wear department to share their floor spac

EP 2

Dear Sexy Knickers...

Mr. Lucas attempts to send Miss Brahms a love letter suggesting an after-work "get it together". Confusion on who sent

EP 3

Our Figures Are Slipping

The Department figures have taken a dive and so Mr. Rumbold decides to convene a sales conference amongst the staff. Si

EP 4

Camping In

A transport strike leaves the staff stranded at the store, so Young Mr. Grace offers to let them spend the night on the

EP 5

His and Hers

Mr. Grainger's trousers are missing, along with the central display. The staff learns that the space was freed up for t

EP 6

Diamonds Are a Man's Best Friend

It's pay day at Grace Brothers and the staff realize that their money just doesn't go very far. An opportunity for a b

EP 1

The Clock

It's Mr. Grainger's 37th anniversary at Grace Brothers and the Department hosts a celebration dinner for him. It's a ti

EP 2

Cold Comfort

A fuel shortage grips the country and Grace Brothers, so the stores furnaces are shut down for the day. The staff are f

EP 3

The Think Tank

Sales are falling once again and so Mr. Rumbold calls together a "think tank", a suggestion he "borrowed" from Captain P

EP 4

Big Brother

There's trouble afoot at Grace Brothers! Someone's been lifting Mrs. Slocombe's skirts and putting their hands in Mr. G

EP 5

Hoorah for the Holidays

The Store's redecoration plans threaten to interfere in the staffs vacations. Everyone is now expected to take the same

EP 1

The Hand of Fate

Mr. Humphries begins displaying his ability to read palms and tell the future. He sees that Captain Peacock will soon b

EP 2

Coffee Morning

Mr. Grainger is 5 minutes late coming back from his coffee break and this sets in motion a management scheme to monitor

EP 3

Up Captain Peacock

Captain Peacock is celebrating his 20th year at Grace Brothers, and while his request for a raise has been turned down,

EP 4

Cold Store

Illnesses strike the Department, and Mr. Lucas decides to fake his to get the day off. His plan backfires as he is assi

EP 5

Wedding Bells

Naughty sayings on her underwear push Mrs. Slocombe to the brink of giving her notice, but then it's discovered that Old

EP 6

German Week

Grace Brothers hosts a week long sales event by selling only German goods. The staff, however, find that the German cus

EP 7

Shoulder to Shoulder

The Ladies Department is temporarily closed due to refurbishing, so Mrs. Slocombe and Miss Brahms are given counter spac

EP 8

New Look

An after-hours staff meeting produces an idea to introduce background music and a recorded voice; the only question is--

EP 9

Christmas Crackers

Mr. Grace has an idea to improve Christmas sales--all the staff are to wear novelty costumes, much to their annoyance.

EP 1

No Sale

When Mr. Grace decides to open the store early, the staff set out to sabotage the new policy.

EP 2

Top Hat and Tails

Mr. Humphries' background as a dance instructor is called upon when the Ladies' and Gents' Wear departments form a team

EP 3

Forward Mr. Grainger

Mr. Grainger is selected to fill in for Mr. Rumbold while he is away; the staff wonder whether they should take advantag

EP 4

Fire Practice

After finding that Grace Brothers' fire precautions leave a lot to be desired, Mr. Harman helps out training the staff i

EP 5

Fifty Years On

After Mrs. Slocombe starts dropping hints that it's her birthday, the staff calculate that she is 50 and plan an appropr

EP 6

Oh What a Tangled Web

Rumors fly when Captain Peacock gets too friendly with Mr. Rumbold's secretary at the Christmas party, and things get re

EP 7

The Father Christmas Affair

When the mechanical Father Christmas proves that it can't be trusted, Mr. Grace offers a bonus for one of the staff to p

EP 1

Mrs. Slocombe Expects

The staff have kittens when Mrs. Slocombe announces she's expecting a happy event, but it turns out that it's merely her

EP 2

A Change Is As Good As a Rest

When Mr. Grace announces that he plans on temporarily reorganizing the departments, the staff are indignant, but find th

EP 3

Founder's Day

To celebrate Mr. Grace's 80th birthday, the staff organize This is Your Department, a spoof of This is Your Life.

EP 4

The Old Order Changes

Young Mr. Grace returns from a trip to the U.S. with a host of new sales techniques that he is eager to implement.

EP 5

Take-over

The staff prevent another firm's hostile takeover of Grace Brothers by impersonating the shareholders. Mr. Harman gives

EP 6

Goodbye Mr. Grainger

Mr. Grainger's temper has become extremely short. The staff, in a private meeting with Mr. Rumbold, decide he must go. H

EP 7

It Pays to Advertise

The staff star in a TV commercial for Grace Brothers, produced by Mr. Humphries. Could Mr. Grace's cheapness be the reas

EP 1

By Appointment

The staff prepare for a visit by the Queen. The visit is abruptly ended when Mrs. Slocombe accidentally pushes a flower

EP 2

The Club

Young Mr. Grace invites his workers to form a social club - in a dismal cellar badly in need of decoration. Undeterred,

EP 3

"Do You Take This Man?"

Mrs. Slocombe thinks she's finally got her man, a bouzouki player in a Greek restaurant. The staff plan a reception at t

EP 4

Shedding the Load

Sales figures are down; profits are low. Young Mr. Grace is forced to make some economies. The threat of redundancies is

EP 5

A Bliss Girl

A new display of perfume arrives from Bliss, but there is no Bliss Girl to man the counter. Mrs. Slocombe refuses the po

EP 6

Happy Returns

It is Young Mr. Grace's birthday and there is the traditional free lunch for staff in the canteen. Afterwards, the staff

EP 1

The Junior

Mr. Goldberg is hired as a junior after having recently run his own small tailoring business. To Captain Peacock's chagr

EP 2

Strong Stuff, This Insurance

The staff must take physicals to get insurance. Listening through the door of Mr. Grace's office, they hear Mr. Harman d

EP 3

The Apartment

By permission of Mr. Grace, Mrs. Slocombe moves into a display apartment in Grace Brothers, because her new home is occu

EP 4

Mrs. Slocombe, Senior Person

Mrs. Slocombe temporarily takes the place of Mr. Rumbold, who has taken ill . She eats the cream cakes she finds in his

EP 5

The Hero

Captain Peacock is challenged to a boxing match by a member of another department. He backs out, and Mr. "Hugger" Humphr

EP 6

Anything You Can Do

The standard of the canteen food of Grace Brothers is rapidly going from bad to worse. After confronting the catering wo

EP 7

The Agent

Mr. Goldberg runs an agency to get the staff better jobs. After Captain Peacock and Mr. Rumbold become aware of this, Mr

EP 8

The Punch and Judy Affair

When the staff of the Ladies' and Gents' departments don't participate in a strike, relations between them and the rest

EP 1

Is It Catching?

The staff contract a strange tropical illness, Marine's Disease, from Mr. Humphries. They are quarantined in the basemen

EP 2

A Personal Problem

Captain Peacock's wife works at Grace Brothers, as Mr. Rumbold's secretary. He is intensely jealous and is absolutely co

EP 3

Front Page Story

Mr. Humphries is made editor of the new staff magazine. The 1st Floor staff is not pleased with the stories he writes ab

EP 4

Sit Out

The staff go on strike after being threatened with a pay cut or being moved to the bargain basement. They stage a protes

EP 5

Heir Apparent

Old Mr. Grace becomes convinced that Mr. Humphries is his long-lost son. Mrs. Humphries (also played by Mr. Inman) arriv

EP 6

Closed Circuit

Grace Brothers has decided to enter the video age and display advertisements on closed circuit television throughout the

EP 7

The Erotic Dreams of Mrs. Slocombe

Mrs. Slocombe has dreams in which she and Mr. Humphries become romantically embroiled. When she attempts to turn fantas

EP 8

Roots?

The staff decide to obtain a coat-of-arms for Old Mr. Grace's 90th birthday, but problems arise when they're unable to f

EP 1

The Sweet Smell of Success

Mrs. Slocombe sells her home-made perfume. After a misunderstanding, Mrs. Peacock finds Captain Peacock without his pant

EP 2

Conduct Unbecoming

Mr. Humphries is accused of stealing and his distinguished career could end in disgrace. In a trial, he is found guilty

EP 3

Memories Are Made of This

When the handsome golf pro from Sports comes to the floor for a demonstration, he accidentally hits Mrs. Slocombe. She t

EP 4

Calling All Customers

The staff perform a play on CB radio to advertise Grace Brothers. The play results in the store being swamped by truck d

EP 5

Monkey Business

Bad news. Grace Brothers may be bought by the Japanese. The staff take their problems to Number Ten, where they speak wi

EP 6

Lost and Found

When Mrs. Slocombe's cat turns up missing, she decides that only Mr. Humphries could take its place.

EP 1

Goodbye Mrs. Slocombe

Mrs. Slocombe is forcibly retired from her position. Mr. Humphries and Captain Peacock get her job back, but they are re

EP 2

Grounds for Divorce

When Captain Peacock tries to salvage his marriage, he resorts to radical measures to discourage an admirer.

EP 3

The Hold Up

When the store is robbed late one night, the staff determine to capture the burglars themselves.

EP 4

Gambling Fever

Security cameras are again installed at Grace Brothers, and when the staff bet their bonuses on a horse race, it's up to

EP 5

The Night Club

When Old Mr. Grace decides to allow the staff to use the store for after-hours money-making, they decide to open a night

EP 6

Friends and Neighbours

When traveling to and from work becomes difficult, the staff threaten to resign unless they receive a travel allowance.

EP 7

The Pop Star

This episode we find Mr. Spooner is about to be discovered by a record company. One problem is that his voice keeps givi

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