Are You Being Served? (1972)
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1972 - 1985
- 69 episodes (10 series)
Sitcom set in London department store Grace Bros., where the Ladies' Intimate Apparel and Men's Ready To Wear departments are forced to share a floor. Stars Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith and more.
- Series 3, Christmas Special repeated Wednesday at 7:35am on U&Gold
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1972 - 1985
- Channel
- BBC 1
- Episodes
- 69 (1 pilot + 10 series)
- Stars
- Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith, Trevor Bannister, Arthur English, Arthur Brough and more
- Writers
- Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft
- Directors
- Bernard Thompson, Harold Snoad, Ray Butt, David Croft, Bob Spiers, Gordon Elsbury, John Kilby and Martin Shardlow
- Producers
- David Croft, Harold Snoad, Bob Spiers and Martin Shardlow
- Company
The peace and arrangement of ages is thrown into disarray at London department store Grace Brothers when Ladies' Intimate Apparel is moved to the opposite side of the same floor already occupied by Men's Ready To Wear.
Stubborn ladies' manager Mrs. Slocombe is quickly thrown into direct conflict with Mr. Grainger and his staff: particularly cheeky junior salesman Mr. Lucas, who takes a near-instant shine to Slocombe's assistant, buxom young blonde Miss Brahms.
Between Lucas and Grainger is the outrageously camp Mr. Humphries; and above them all are Captain Peacock, the head of the floor; company executive Mr. Rumbold; and the co-founder of the store, positively ancient board chairman 'Young' Mr. Grace, complete with a never-ending stream of farcical sales and promotional initiatives.
Additional details
- Part of
- Also known as
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- Comedy Playhouse: Are You Being Served?
- AYBS? (Acronym)
- Production
- Studio
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 8th September 1972 at 9:30pm on BBC One
- Next repeats
-
- Series 3, Christmas Special: Wednesday at 7:35am on U&Gold
- Series 3, Christmas Special: Wednesday at 10:55am on U&Gold
- Series 7, Christmas Special: Thursday at 7:05am on U&Gold
- Series 3, Christmas Special: Thursday at 7:45am on U&Gold
- Series 7, Christmas Special: Sunday at 11:55am on U&Gold
- Series 7, Episode 1: Wednesday 1st January at 7:05am on U&Gold
- Series 7, Episode 2: Thursday 2nd January at 1:20am on U&Gold
- Series 7, Episode 3: Thursday 2nd January at 2am on U&Gold
- Series 7, Episode 4: Thursday 2nd January at 2:30am on U&Gold
- Most recent repeats
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- Wednesday 11th December 2024 at 11:10am on U&Gold - Series 7, Christmas Special
- Friday 6th December 2024 at 7:00am on U&Gold - Series 3, Christmas Special
- Thursday 5th December 2024 at 11:40am on U&Gold - Series 3, Christmas Special