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 3 - Christmas Crackers

Christmas is approaching, and Grace Bros. has splashed out on suitable character costumes for the staff. There's a slap-up meal to enjoy whilst the floor is decorated - even if it is from the staff canteen.

Notes

Mrs. Slocombe has very light pink hair in this episode.

Betty Impey is credited, but does not appear. Additionally, an uncredited actress appears as a canteen waitress.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 22nd December 1975
Time
8:45pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Thursday 5th December 2024 at 11:40am on U&Gold
  2. Friday 6th December 2024 at 7:00am on U&Gold

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
Doremy Vernon Diana (Canteen Manageress)
Writing team
Jeremy Lloyd Writer
John Chapman Writer
Production team
Ray Butt Director
David Croft Producer
Gloria Clayton Production Designer

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