British Comedy Guide
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC
Are You Being Served?

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.

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Series 2, Episode 1 - The Clock

A dinner is scheduled to mark Mr. Grainger's 65th birthday. After 37 years with Grace Bros., will he be forced to accept the infamous cuckoo-clock of retirement as his gift?

Notes

Mrs. Slocombe has purple hair in this episode.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 14th March 1974
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Mollie Sugden Mrs Betty Slocombe
Frank Thornton Captain Stephen Peacock
John Inman Mr Wilberforce Humphries
Wendy Richard Miss Shirley Brahms
Nicholas Smith Mr Cuthbert Rumbold
Trevor Bannister Mr Dick Lucas
Arthur Brough Mr Ernest Grainger
Harold Bennett Young Mr. Grace
Larry Martyn Mr Mash
Guest cast
John Ringham Check Jacket
Dorothy Wayne Bridal Veil
Pearl Hackney Mrs. Grainger
Hilda Fenemore Elsie (Cleaner)
Avril Fane Madame Trixie (Musical Trio)
Barbara Loynes Musical Trio
Dorothy Loynes Musical Trio
Writing team
Jeremy Lloyd Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
Harold Snoad Director
Harold Snoad Producer
David Croft Executive Producer
Nigel Curzon Production Designer

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