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List of Are You Being Served? episodes

The following is a list of episodes for the British sitcom

British sitcom

A British sitcom is a situation comedy produced in the United Kingdom. Like sitcoms in most other countries, they tend to be based around a family, workplace or other institution where a group of contrasting characters are brought together each episode....
Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served? was a long-running British sitcom broadcast from 1972 to 1985. It was set in the men's and women's department of Grace Brothers, a large, fictional London store....
that aired from 1972 to 1985. All episodes were 30 minutes long. A film was also made in 1977, for this see Are You Being Served? (film)
Are You Being Served? (film)

Are You Being Served?: The Movie, is a 1977 motion picture based on the British sitcom Are You Being Served?, which follows the staff of Grace Brothers' Men's and Women's Department as they take a holiday in Costa Plonka while their department is renovated....
. While all episodes were in colour, the pilot currently survives in black-and-white

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. However it set to be restored into colour by the computer colour restoration technique.
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Are You Being Served? (Comedy Playhouse
Comedy Playhouse

Comedy Playhouse was a long running United Kingdom series of one-off unrelated Situation comedy that aired for 120 episodes from 1961 to 1974....
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8 September 1972

Due to reorganisation within the Grace Brothers department store, the Ladies' Wear department is forced to relocate to the floor occupied by the Men's Wear department.

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The following is a list of episodes for the British sitcom

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Pilot (1972)

Title	Airdate	Overview
Are You Being Served? (Comedy Playhouse Comedy Playhouse *Comedy Playhouse* was a long running United Kingdom series of one-off unrelated Situation comedy that aired for 120 episodes from 1961 to 1974.... )	8 September 1972	Due to reorganisation within the Grace Brothers department store, the Ladies' Wear department is forced to relocate to the floor occupied by the Men's Wear department. Neither Mrs. Slocombe, nor Mr. Grainger, is pleased with the new arrangements, and both make their discontent known loudly, especially when there is an argument over the centre display stand. Guest starring Michael Knowles.

Series One (1973)

Title	Airdate	Overview
Dear Sexy Knickers...	21 March	Mr. Lucas, while trying to enlarge a pair of trousers, destroys them by putting his knee in them. Having also been reprimanded for being late, he tries to salvage his day by sending a note to Miss Brahms in which he asks that they meet after work. He attempts to throw the folded-up note across the room to Miss Brahms, but it instead ends up on the floor and is intercepted by Captain Peacock, who hands it to Mrs. Slocombe unread. A succession of misunderstandings ensues.
Our Figures are Slipping	28 March	Sales figures for the department are falling, and Mr. Rumbold insists the staff stay behind after the store closes to learn about sales technique. Also, Mr Lucas asks Miss Brahms to go to the cinema Movie theater A movie theater, movie theatre, picture theatre, film theater or cinema is a venue, usually a building, for viewing film .... with him and Mr. Rumbold tells Mr Lucas to "smile more" in an attempt to boost his sales record.
Camping In	4 April	Due to a transport strike Strike action Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to perform labour . A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances.... , the staff are forced to stay in the store overnight. They decide to make the best of the situation by appropriating tents from the sporting department and "camping" in the store. After struggling to erect their tents, and debating sleeping arrangements, the staff talk and sing over an electric "campfire". Guest starring Colin Bean Colin Bean Colin Bean is an England actor best known for his role as Private Sponge in the World War II Situation comedy Dad's Army, appearing in every episode.... .
His and Hers	11 April	The staff are upset when Grace Brothers hires an attractive outside saleswoman (played by Joanna Lumley Joanna Lumley Joanna Lamond Lumley, Order of the British Empire is an England actor and former model , best known for her roles in the England television series The New Avengers, Sapphire and Steel, Absolutely Fabulous and Sensitive Skin .... ) to demonstrate their new unisex line of perfume Perfume Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, animals, objects, and living spaces a pleasant smell.... , "His and Hers". In addition to taking away from their sales and cutting into their commissions, she is going so far as to offer free gifts to customers who purchase the perfume. The staff sabotage her stall, and she leaves, but this means they have to run the stall themselves.
Diamonds are a Man's best friend	18 April	On the day they get their meager wages, the staff search frantically for a diamond Diamond In mineralogy, diamond is the Allotropes of carbon where the carbon atoms are arranged in an isometric-hexoctahedral crystal lattice. After graphite, diamond is the second most stable form of carbon.... lost in the store by a customer who is offering a £100 reward for its return. Though they initially all agree to split the reward among them, should any of them find the diamond, they soon team up, plotting to cheat one another out of the reward money, when each believes they have found the it. In the end, however, nearly all of the "diamonds" they've found turn out be stones that have fallen off of a dress. Guest starring Janet Davies and Elizabeth Larner Elizabeth Larner Elizabeth Larner was a British actress and a singer with a powerful soprano voice. While her main career was the musical theatre, appearing both in London's West End theatre and on Broadway theatre, she was a seemingly unlikely, but inspired, choice to play Ammonia in the BBC situation comedy Up Pompeii! - a role she made her own.... .

Series Two (1974)

Title	Airdate	Overview
The Clock	14 March 1974	As Mr. Grainger celebrates his 65th birthday, all the staff wonder whether he'll get the traditional cuckoo clock Cuckoo clock A cuckoo clock is a clock, typically pendulum clock, that striking clock using small bellows and pipes that imitate the call of the Common Cuckoo in addition to striking a wire gong.... that means he is being retired. In the evening, the staff and Mrs. Grainger have dinner and Mr Rumbold tells Captain Peacock that Grainger is being given the cuckoo clock. However, Young Mr. Grace makes a late appearance and gives the clock to himself and gives Mr. Grainger another five years. Guest starring John Ringham John Ringham John Henry Ringham was a United Kingdom character actor of both television and stage who appeared in over a hundred screen appearances in a wide variety of roles.... .
Cold Comfort	21 March 1974	Due to fuel reserve Fuel Fuel is any material that is burned or altered in order to obtain energy and to heat or to move an object. Fuel releases its energy either through a chemical reaction means, such as combustion, or nuclear means, such as nuclear fission or nuclear fusion.... s being in short supply, Grace Brothers turn off the central heating Central heating File:Boiler and Cylinder.jpgFile:Panna.jpgA central heating system provides warmth to the whole interior of a building from one point to multiple room s.... , despite it being bitterly cold. While Mr. Rumbold secretly uses an electric fire Electric heating Electric heating is any process in which electrical energy is converted to heat. Common applications include heating of buildings, cooking, and industrial processes.... , the floor staff use other methods to keep themselves warm until Captain Peacock finds out and takes all the devices to Mr. Rumbold's office. In attempt to hide the electric fire, Mr. Rumbold's office is set on fire. It is put out by Mr. Lucas.
The Think Tank	28 March 1974	After being down by £600 last week, Mr. Rumbold forms a "think tank Think tank A think tank is an organization, institute, corporation, or group that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economy, science or technology issues, industrial or business policies, or military advice.... " to come up with ways to increase sales. Captain Peacock suggests a fashion show Fashion design Fashion design is the applied art dedicated to clothing and lifestyle accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time.... , which Mr. Rumbold then takes the credit for. But when this is performed, with the staff as the models Model (person) A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who poses or who is displayed for the purpose of art, fashion, or other product s and advertising.... , in front of Young Mr. Grace he doesn't like it and suggests a sale.
Big Brother	4 April 1974	Shoplifting is on the increase, so Mr. Rumbold decides to get CCTV Closed-circuit television Closed-circuit television is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors.It differs from broadcast television in that the signal is not openly transmitted, though it may employ point to point wireless links.... installed and he recruits Mr. Clegg, formerly of CID Criminal Investigation Department The Criminal Investigation Department is the branch of all Territorial police forces within the Policing in the United Kingdom and many other Commonwealth of Nations police forces, to which plain clothes detectives belong.... , who searches the staff as they leave. Using the CCTV from his office, Rumbold can watch everyone, and he soon catches all the staff doing things they shouldn't. After being confronted, the staff come up with a plan to make Mr. Rumbold get rid of the cameras.
Hoorah for the Holidays	11 April 1974	Young Mr. Grace decides to have the whole store redecorated and will close the shop for two weeks in August. The management hope the staff will take their holidays during this time and offer them £5 "inconvenience money". When the staff refuse this, Young Mr. Grace offers them a choice of destinations which he will pay for them to go to. The choices, however, leave a lot to be desired. Guest starring John Clegg John Clegg John Clegg is an England actor.He is best known for playing the part of 'Mr. La-di-da' Gunner 'Ignacy Jan Paderewski' Graham in the BBC sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum.... .

Series Three (1975)

Title	Airdate	Overview
The Hand of Fate	27 February 1975	One of the directors is retiring from the Board due to ill health, and Mr. Rumbold is being considered for the position. If he gets the position, Captain Peacock will take over from him and Mr. Grainger and Mrs. Slocombe both want to replace Peacock. Meanwhile, Mr. Humphries reveals he can read palms Chiromancy Chiromancy or cheiromancy, , is the art of characterization and foretelling the future through the study of the palm, also known as palmistry, palm-reading, chirology or hand analysis.... and when he reads Captain Peacock's it leads the staff to believe he and Rumbold will both be promoted, while Mrs. Slocombe's palm says she will have a man at her feet.
Coffee Morning	6 March 1975	Following Mr. Grainger being late from his coffee break, Mr. Rumbold and Captain Peacock institute a book that must be signed and timed when people take their tea break, coffee break or go to the toilet. The other staff then agree to refuse to sign it, and when Mr. Grainger becomes the first person to refuse he is fined 50 pence. Mr. Mash then calls a "go slow" to make the management give in to their demands.
Up Captain Peacock	13 March 1975	As a reward for being at Grace Brothers for 20 years, Captain Peacock is given the key to the executive washroom and access to the executive dining room, both of which annoy Mr. Grainger in particular. Meanwhile, the whole floor is annoyed when their lunch hour is delayed by one hour until 2pm and Mr. Grainger thinks about ringing the Factory Inspector Factories Act 1961 The Factories Act 1961 is an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. At the time of its passage, the Act consolidated much legislation on workplace Occupational safety and health in Great Britain.... . Guest starring Donald Hewlett Donald Hewlett Donald Hewlett is an English people actor.He is probably best known for the part of 'Colonel Charles Reynolds' in the 1970s sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum, although his career stretches back to the part of 'Lincoln Green' in 1954's Orders are Orders.... , Michael Knowles and Jeffrey Segal Jeffrey Segal Jeffrey Segal is a United Kingdom actor.He made his first screen appearance, as an extra, in the film Jud S?? .From the early 1960s onwards he appeared in many British TV series, notably Callan , Z-Cars, The Protectors, Terry and June The Pallisers and Dad's Army.... .
Cold Store	20 March 1975	Mr. Lucas has a girl coming to visit him, so he tries to pretend he has a cold Common cold Acute viral rhinopharyngitis, or acute coryza, usually known as the common cold, is a highly contagious, virus infectious disease of the upper respiratory system, primarily caused by picornaviruses or coronaviruses.... to get the day off work. Captain Peacock gets Sister (played by Joy Allen Joy Allen Joy Allen is an England actress.A RADA alumni, she has appeared in several television roles including in Dad's Army, Are You Being Served? and Allo 'Allo!.... ) check his temperature who says he is perfectly normal. However, Mrs. Slocombe does have a cold, but refuses to go home. And Miss Brahms, who has an injection Injection (medicine) An injection is an route of administration of putting liquid into the body, usually with a hollow hypodermic needle and a syringe which is pierced through the skin to a sufficient depth for the material to be forced into the body.... to prevent her getting a cold, refuses to work with her. Captain Peacock then decides that the solution is that Mr Lucas work with Mrs. Slocombe for the day, but he still tries to get sent home sick by falling down the stairs aided by Mr. Mash. Guest starring Pamela Cundell Pamela Cundell Pamela Cundell is a United Kingdom character actress. She is a descendant of Henry Condell, one of the managers of the Lord Chamberlain's Men, the playing company of William Shakespeare.... and Gordon Peters Gordon Peters Gordon Peters is a British television actor.He starred in a comedy series around 1973, The Gordon Peters Show, a situation comedy where he played a character with his own name.... .
Wedding Bells	27 March 1975	Mrs. Slocombe argues with Captain Peacock and Mr. Rumbold when she refuses to sell certain items. Young Mr. Grace announces to the department that he intends to ask someone in Grace Brothers to marry him, having been a widower for 40 years. He then invites Mrs. Slocombe for tea Tea (meal) Depending on a country's customs, tea can refer to any of several different meals or mealtimes.... , and the staff think he is going to ask her to marry him. However, he merely wants her advice on whether to ask Miss Robinson, of the Jewellery Department, and by accident puts him off marriage completely. Guest starring John Clegg John Clegg John Clegg is an England actor.He is best known for playing the part of 'Mr. La-di-da' Gunner 'Ignacy Jan Paderewski' Graham in the BBC sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum.... .
German Week	3 April 1975	Young Mr. Grace decides to have a "German Week" where the department will sell only German Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands.... goods. However, after two days they have only made 64 pence, so Mr. Rumbold and the floor staff decides to make the department have a more German feel by dressing up and serving German wine German wine German wine is primarily produced in the southwest of Germany, along river Rhine and its tributaries, with the oldest plantations going back to the Ancient Rome era.... . Guest starring Joanna Lumley Joanna Lumley Joanna Lamond Lumley, Order of the British Empire is an England actor and former model , best known for her roles in the England television series The New Avengers, Sapphire and Steel, Absolutely Fabulous and Sensitive Skin .... .
Shoulder to Shoulder	10 April 1975	When Young Mr. Grace decides that he can only afford to have half of the department decorated, the Ladies' Wear Department is forced to temporarily relocate to the Men's Wear Department while the work is being carried out. They soon argue about how much display space Mrs. Slocombe should be allowed.
New Look	17 April 1975	After closing time, the staff open the Suggestion Box, only to find that there are no useful suggestions. However, they then decide to have background music and a recorded voice to boost sales. When cash is offered to do the voiceover, all the floor staff want the recorded voice to be theirs. But, Young Mr. Grace later decides to use his own voice. Guest starring Felix Bowness Felix Bowness Felix Bowness born 1931 in Harwell, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, is a comedy actor most noted for his portrayal of the jockey in the hit BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi!.... .

Christmas Special (1975)

Title	Airdate	Overview
Christmas Crackers	22 December	The staff are called to an early morning meeting to decide on ways to boost Christmas Christmas Christmas , also referred to as Christmas Day, is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25 that commemorates the birth of Jesus. The day marks the beginning of the larger season of Christmastide, which lasts Twelve Days of Christmas.... sales figures. However, Young Mr. Grace has already decided that all the floor staff will have to wear novelty costumes, something which none of them are too happy about.

Series Four (1976)

Title	Airdate	Overview
No Sale	8 April	Grace Brothers decide to open at 8.30am in order to attract customers on their way to work. The idea is a great success with takings up, but by the afternoon the floor staff decide to make sure takings are the same as the Monday before to avoid having to come to work at 8.30 every day, so they try to put people off buying things. Guest starring John Bardon John Bardon John Bardon, is an England Theatre and television actor. He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards in 1988 as 'Best Actor in a Musical' for Kiss Me, Kate, sharing the award with co-star Emil Wolk.... and Gordon Peters Gordon Peters Gordon Peters is a British television actor.He starred in a comedy series around 1973, The Gordon Peters Show, a situation comedy where he played a character with his own name.... .
Top Hat and Tails	15 April	Young Mr. Grace wants the Ladies and Men's Wear department to form a ballroom dancing team to enter the nation Golden Shoes Competition, and when a financial reward is offered all the staff are happy to take part. When rehearsals, Young Mr. Grace watches them to decide whether they are good enough.
Forward, Mr. Grainger	22 April	When Mr. Rumbold goes to Swansea Swansea Swansea is a City status in the United Kingdom and subdivisions of Wales in Wales. Swansea is in the Historic counties of Wales of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower peninsula and the Lliw uplands.... for a month long sales seminar, Mr. Grainger is placed in charge, much to Captain Peacock's annoyance. Mr. Grainger soon makes himself very unpopular because of how he runs the department. However, very soon Mr. Rumbold comes back as the hotel Hotel ----A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including Bathroom#Types of bathroomss and air conditioning or clima... in Swansea has flood Flood A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land, a deluge. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide.... ed and everyone ignores Mr. Grainger.
Fire Practice	29 April	Young Mr. Grace warns Mr. Rumbold that there will be a fire practise, but refuses to tell him at what time. Meanwhile, an Arab Arab An Arab is a person who Identity as such on linguistic or cultural grounds. The plural form, Arabs , refers to the Ethnocultural group at large.... Emir Emir Emir , is a high Nobility or office, used throughout the Arab World and historically in some Turkic peoples states and Afghanistan. Emirs are usually considered high-ranking sheikhs, but in monarchical states the term is also used for princes, with "Emirate" being analogous to principality in this sense.... arrives in the department wishing to buy a pair of trousers for his wife, but no one is allowed to touch her, so measuring her proves difficult. While they are completing the sale, the fire alarm goes off and the staff response means they all have to stay behind that evening and practise what to do if there is a fire.
Fifty Years On	5 May	Mrs. Slocombe reminds everyone that her birthday is approaching, and the rest of the staff work out that she will be 50. They then buy her a present, practise singing "Happy Birthday Happy Birthday to You "Happy Birthday to You", also known more simply as "Happy Birthday", is a traditional song that is sung to celebrate the birthday. According to the 1998 Guinness Book of World Records, "Happy Birthday to You" is the most well recognized song in the English language, followed by "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" and "Auld Lang Syne".... " and Mr. Humphries has a special cake made. However, when the cake is revealed and it says "50" Mrs. Slocombe is horrified. Guest starring Mavis Pugh Mavis Pugh Mavis Gladys Fox Pugh was an England actor who made many appearances as mainly upper-class ladies in several British sitcoms including Dad's Army, Are You Being Served? and Fawlty Towers, as well as having a regular role in You Rang, M'Lord?.... .
Oh, What a Tangled Web	12 May	Both Captain Peacock and Mr. Rumbold's secretary Monica Hazelwood are late, and it is rumoured that they are having an affair. Mrs Peacock (played by Diana King Diana King (actress) Diana King was an England television actor who had a career on United Kingdom television from 1939 to 1986. She was sometimes credited as Diane King, and was born in Buckinghamshire.... ) arrives at the store as does Miss Hazelwood's father, and an inquiry has to be held after both Mrs. Slocombe and Mr. Grainger are attacked and Captain Peacock explains what happened between him and Miss Hazelwood.

Christmas Special (1976)

Title	Airdate	Overview
The Father Christmas Affair	24 December	Grace Brothers decides to have electric Father Christmas Father Christmas Father Christmas is the name used in many English language speaking countries for the gift-bringing figure of Christmas. A similar figure with the same name exists in several other countries, including France Spain , Portugal , Italy and Romania .... models, but this is soon cancelled when they go wrong. Young Mr. Grace then decides to offer £50 to a member of the department, including Mr. Rumbold, to dress up as Father Christmas and give gifts to the children. Young Mr. Grace gets a young boy to decide which one of the staff will be Father Christmas, and the boy decides on Mr. Grainger. Meanwhile, Mr. Grainger is worried about his annual performance to entertain the residents of an old people's home.

Series Five (1977)

Title	Airdate	Overview
Mrs Slocombe Expects	25 February	When the male staff hear Mrs. Slocombe talking to Miss Brahms about a "happy event", they think that Mrs. Slocombe is pregnant. However, it turns about to be her cat that is expecting, and Mrs. Slocombe asks Mr. Rumbold if the cat can give birth in the fitting room so she can be near it. When he refuses, Mr. Harman smuggles it in. Meanwhile, Young Mr. Grace tries to show the staff how to improve sales.
A Change is as Good as a Rest	4 March	The floor staff are summoned to the Board Room, and while they wait for Mr. Rumbold and Young Mr. Grace they look in the file on the table which says they are all to be replaced. In protest they decide to resign and Mr. Grainger does so first. However, they are then told that all the staff are merely changing departments for a week. Mr. Grainger asks for his job back, but Mr. Humphries and Mr. Lucas have already been promoted, so he is made Junior Assistant. Later, The staff are moved to the Toy Department for the week and Mr. Rumbold tries to get Mr. Grainger his old job back.
Founder's Day	11 March	To celebrate Young Mr. Grace's 80th birthday, the staff plan a This Is Your Department, a spoof of This Is Your Life This Is Your Life *This Is Your Life* was a Documentary film series hosted by its producer, Ralph Edwards. It originally aired in the United States from 1952 to 1961, and again in 1972 on NBC.... , to show, with the help of Young Mr. Grace's memoirs, how he has affected all of their lives Meanwhile, Mrs. Slocombe and Miss Brahms argue when a customer (played by Tim Barrett Tim Barrett Tim Barrett was an England actor best remembered for playing Malcolm Harris, Terry's boss, in the British sitcom Terry and June.Barrett took the role of Malcolm Harris in Terry and June after the original actor Terence Alexander was unavailabe to return for production to begin on the Christmas Show as he had just started playing C... ) wants to buy two fur coat Fur clothing Fur clothing is clothing made entirely of, or partially of, the fur of animals. Fur is one of the oldest forms of clothing, thought widely used as hominids first expanded outside of Africa.... s, one for his wife and one for girlfriend.
The Old Order Changes	18 March	After visiting the United States United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... , Young Mr. Grace decides on the new idea of American informality in the hope of increasing sales. This includes all the staff calling each other by their first names, dressing in their own clothes and background music. However, after a week or so Young Mr. Grace returns from China China China is a Culture of China, an ancient civilization, and, depending on perspective, a national or multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia.... and has a new set of ideas. Quotations from Chairman Mao Zedong *Quotations from Chairman Mao Zedong* , better known in the Western world as *The Little Red Book, was published by the Government of the People's Republic of China from April 1964 until approximately 1976.... Guest starring Jeffrey Holland Jeffrey Holland Jeffrey Holland* is an England actor well known for roles in television sitcoms, as well as BBC Radio comedy, including Week Ending.Jeffrey joined an amateur theatre company and worked at a wine merchants and in the office of a manufacturing company before becoming a professional actor.... and Bernice Adams Bernice Adams Bernice Adams is an English stage and television actress.Adams studied at a dancing school for three years from age thirteen. She went on to work on stage in pantomime, variety shows and cabaret.... .
Take-Over	25 March	Having been told a rival store is attempting a take-over of Grace Brothers, the staff soon worry for their jobs. Mr. Rumbold then comes up with a plan to make sure the take-over is voted against at a Shareholders' Dinner, and when money is offered all the staff volunteer to dress up as shareholders who can't get to the dinner. Mr. Harman and Mrs. Slocombe dress up as Lord and Lady Stableforth with Miss Brahms as their daughter Lavinia with Mr. Grainger as Sir Richard Ryan. Meanwhile, when the chef and waiters can't get there, Mr. Humphries is forced to stand in as chef with Mr. Lucas and Captain Peacock as the waiters. Guest starring Mavis Pugh Mavis Pugh Mavis Gladys Fox Pugh was an England actor who made many appearances as mainly upper-class ladies in several British sitcoms including Dad's Army, Are You Being Served? and Fawlty Towers, as well as having a regular role in You Rang, M'Lord?.... .
Goodbye Mr Grainger	1 April	Mr. Grainger has become increasingly bad-tempered, something which is not helped by him losing the centre display stand to Mrs. Slocombe for "bra week". The rest of the staff agree that he has to go, and when Mr. Harman tells of Mr. Grainger of their decision he resigns first. However, the following day he comes in and apologises for his bad mood. The reason for the change of mood he revealed when he tells them he was won the The Pools Football pools Football pools, often referred to as "the pools", are football betting pools based on predicting the outcome of top-level association football matches set to take place in the coming week.... . He showers his co-workers with gifts and his resignation letter reaches Mr. Grace's office, but Mr. Humphries soon speaks to The Pools firm and Mr. Grainger has not won anything. Surprisingly, Mr. Grainger is not totally disappointed, and he decides to stay on. And then, his unopened resignation letter is revealed, with interesting results.
It Pays to Advertise	8 April	Grace Brothers decide to make an advert, set in a cocktail bar, to increase sales. This is filmed in the department using the staff as actors and with Mr. Humphries as the director. Meanwhile, Mr. Humphries and Mrs. Slocombe have been chosen to be made into life-size models Model (person) A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who poses or who is displayed for the purpose of art, fashion, or other product s and advertising.... to represent the average man and woman in the street. Guest starring Ferdy Mayne.

Series Six (1978)

Title	Airdate	Overview
By Appointment	15 November	The staff return from their holidays, and Mr. Tebbs has replaced Mr. Grainger as Head of Men's Wear. The staff are soon told that The Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II is the queen regnant of sixteen independent states known as the Commonwealth realms: Monarchy of the United Kingdom, Monarchy of Canada, Monarchy of Australia, Monarchy of New Zealand, Monarchy of Jamaica, Monarchy of Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Monarchy of the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Sain... and The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is the husband of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom since 20 November 1947, and her prince consort since 6 February 1952.... are making an official visit to the borough, and they might be coming to Grace Brothers. The staff rehearse what to do if the Royal couple visit and on the day they all dress up in their finery and then watch them in the street below from Mr. Rumbold's office window.
The Club	22 November	The staff are offered a room in the basement that they can turn into a club. Young Mr. Grace says he will spend up to £300 on decorating it, so when the decorators give their estimate as £500, the staff offer to do the job themselves and pocket £50 each. However, the job soon proves more difficult than they first thought. Guest starring Mavis Pugh Mavis Pugh Mavis Gladys Fox Pugh was an England actor who made many appearances as mainly upper-class ladies in several British sitcoms including Dad's Army, Are You Being Served? and Fawlty Towers, as well as having a regular role in You Rang, M'Lord?.... .
Do You Take This Man?	29 November	Mrs. Slocombe becomes engaged to a Greek Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , is a country in southeastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkans. It has borders with Albania, Bulgaria and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the north, and Turkey to the east.... man called Mr Mertaxis, and her wealthy American United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... uncle Wendal P Clark (played by Norman Mitchell Norman Mitchell Norman Mitchell was an English television, stage and film actor.Born in Sheffield, his father was a mining engineer and his mother a concert singer.... ) has offered to pay for the reception and will buy the couple a house as a wedding present. However, on the morning of the wedding, the best man (Gorden Kaye Gorden Kaye Gorden Kaye is a BAFTA Awards-nominated England comic actor, best known for playing Ren? Artois in the United Kingdom TV comedy Allo 'Allo!.... ) brings bad news: The groom is already married, and his wife has demanded that he return home to Greece. The staff, looking to exploit the uncle's generosity, decide to fake the wedding ceremony right in the store, with Mr. Humphries as the "groom" and Mr. Tebbs playing a Greek Orthodox Greek Orthodox Church The term *Greek Orthodox Church* refers to several churches within the larger full communion of Eastern Orthodox Church Christianity sharing a common cultural tradition and whose liturgy is traditionally conducted in Koine Greek, the original language of the New Testament.... priest. Guest starring Felix Bowness Felix Bowness Felix Bowness born 1931 in Harwell, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, is a comedy actor most noted for his portrayal of the jockey in the hit BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi!.... .
Shedding the Load	6 December	After continuing falling sales, it is decided that one of the floor staff will have to be made redundant Layoff Layoff is the temporary suspension or permanent termination of employment of an employee or a group of employees for business reasons, such as the decision that certain positions are no longer necessary or a business slow-down or interruption in work.... and the management decide to let the staff decide who. After a secret ballot, which results in everyone, save for Mr. Humphries, getting one vote, the staff gather at the store on the weekend to battle it out. However, Young Mr. Grace announces that the cutbacks have been cancelled and that he is giving himself a three-day week instead.
A Bliss Girl	13 December	A stall to sell "Bliss" perfume has arrived on the floor, but because of the thick fog Fog Fog is a cloud bank that is in contact with the ground. A cloud may be considered partly fog; for example, the part of a cloud that is suspended in the air above the ground is not considered fog, whereas the part of the cloud that comes in contact with higher ground is considered fog.... , the Bliss salesgirl has not arrived. Mr. Humphries is then made to man the stall. This means that the Menswear Department is undermanned, so Mr. Rumbold orders a furious Captain Peacock to work the counter. Guest starring Jan Holden Jan Holden Valerie Jeanne Wilkinson was an England actor who was known as Jan Holden.Jan Holden was a theatre known for her performances in light comedy and also for her appearances in several popular television series during the 1950's and 1960's.... and Bernice Adams Bernice Adams Bernice Adams is an English stage and television actress.Adams studied at a dancing school for three years from age thirteen. She went on to work on stage in pantomime, variety shows and cabaret.... .

Christmas Special (1978)

Title	Airdate	Overview
Happy Returns	26 December	It is Young Mr. Grace's birthday, and the staff sing the traditional birthday song for him and partake of the traditional free lunch. They later rehearse their cabaret Cabaret Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue — a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables watching the performance being introduced by a master of ceremonies, or MC.... performance for Young Mr. Grace's birthday party, a ballet Ballet Ballet is a formalized type of performative dance, the origins of which date lay in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century France courts, and which was further developed in England, Italy, and Russia as a concert dance form.... called The Ballet of the Toys. A professional cabaret troupe will also be performing at the party, and when the troupe arrives, it turns out they themselves will be performing The Ballet of the Toys, which forces the staff to go to Plan B.

Series Seven (1979)

Title	Airdate	Overview
The Junior	19 October	When Mr. Tebbs retires, Mr. Humphries and Mr. Lucas are both promoted, so Mr. Rumbold and Young Mr. Grace accept candidates for the junior position. Harry Goldberg, a gifted salesman with an endearing personality, immediately makes himself popular with all the staff, except with Captain Peacock, who Mr. Goldberg says he used to know.
Strong Stuff This Insurance	26 October	The staff gets the opportunity to participate in a lucrative group insurance Insurance Insurance, in law and economics, is a form of risk management primarily used to Hedge against the risk of a contingent loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for a premium, and can be thought of as a guaranteed small loss to prevent a large, possibly devastating los... scheme that will land them all sizable pensions upon retirement Retirement Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire and keep some sort of retirement job, out of choice rather than necessity.... . Unfortunately, they must first pass through a physical examination. In an effort to shape up without spending too much money, Mr. Humphries enlists his former ballet Ballet Ballet is a formalized type of performative dance, the origins of which date lay in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century France courts, and which was further developed in England, Italy, and Russia as a concert dance form.... instructor (played by Amanda Barrie Amanda Barrie Amanda Barrie is an England actor.... ) to get them up to snuff. After their physicals, they retreat to Young Mr. Grace's office to learn the results... and what they hear shocks them. Guest starring Joy Allen Joy Allen Joy Allen is an England actress.A RADA alumni, she has appeared in several television roles including in Dad's Army, Are You Being Served? and Allo 'Allo!.... .
The Apartment	2 November	Mrs. Slocombe is rendered temporarily homeless after squatters invade her new flat. After her co-workers fail to provide accommodation, Young Mr. Grace allows her to move into the store's Furniture Fitting Department. Mrs. Slocombe turns the floor into a cozy home-away-from-home, but her space is soon invaded when a transport strike forces her co-workers to move in. Guest starring Jeffrey Holland Jeffrey Holland Jeffrey Holland is an England actor well known for roles in television sitcoms, as well as BBC Radio comedy, including Week Ending.Jeffrey joined an amateur theatre company and worked at a wine merchants and in the office of a manufacturing company before becoming a professional actor.... .
Mrs. Slocombe, Senior Person	9 November	Mr. Rumbold takes ill with a nasty bout of food poisoning and Young Mr.Grace appoints Mrs. Slocombe to take his place. Clearly relishing her new role, Mrs. Slocombe holes up in Mr. Rumbold's office, descending to the commoners only to flaunt her executive status. However, when sales in the Ladies' Department begin to skyrocket in her absence, Mrs. Slocombe fears that she'll be given the boot once Mr. Rumbold gets back. A poisoned pastry in Mr. Rumbold's desk, however, changes everything. Guest starring Avril Angers Avril Angers Avril Florence Angers was an England comedian and actor.She was one of the first stand up comediennes, and was equally capable of playing a straight man role as a foil to established comics including Frankie Howerd and Arthur Askey.... and Gorden Kaye Gorden Kaye Gorden Kaye is a BAFTA Awards-nominated England comic actor, best known for playing Ren? Artois in the United Kingdom TV comedy Allo 'Allo!.... .
The Hero	16 November	Mr. Franco (played by Jackie Pallo Jackie Pallo Jackie "Mr TV" Pallo was an England professional wrestling, a star of British televised wrestling in its 1960s and 1970s heyday, when the sport had a regular 40-minute slot before the Saturday afternoon football results on ITV.... ) of the Sports Department uncovers an embarrassing secret about Captain Peacock and spreads gossip among the entire department store. To save face, Captain Peacock's colleagues urge him to challenge Franco into a boxing Boxing Boxing is a combat sport where two participants, generally of similar human weight, fight each other with their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee and is typically engaged in during a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds.... match. At the last minute, however, Captain Peacock withdraws and Mr. Humphries steps in to defend Captain Peacock's honour - in a hastily improvised wrestling Professional wrestling Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional sport, where matches are prearranged by the Professional wrestling promotion List of professional wrestling terms#B, and is also considered an athletic performing art, containing strong elements of catch wrestling, mock combat and theatre.... match.
Anything You Can Do	23 November	When the staff complains one time too many about the food and service in the canteen, the caterers issue an ultimatum: present them with a written apology or man the canteen themselves. To preserve their dignity, they choose the latter option, but very quickly find the subtle art of cookery quite challenging. Guest starring Ronnie Brody Ronnie Brody Ronnie Brody was a United Kingdom actor who appeared in many comedy television series and films.His film appearances included: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Carry On Loving and The Beatles film Help! .... .
The Agent	30 November	Mr. Goldberg is running a lucrative side business recruiting his colleagues for higher paid sales positions in competing department stores. When Mr. Humphries and Mrs. Slocombe receive offers for the job of their dreams, Mr. Rumbold and Captain Peacock struggle to find a way to make them stay, without actually giving them rises. Guest starring Jeffrey Segal Jeffrey Segal Jeffrey Segal is a United Kingdom actor.He made his first screen appearance, as an extra, in the film Jud S?? .From the early 1960s onwards he appeared in many British TV series, notably Callan , Z-Cars, The Protectors, Terry and June The Pallisers and Dad's Army.... .

Christmas Special (1979)

Title	Airdate	Overview
The Punch and Judy Affair	26 December	The Gentlemen's and Ladies' departments become pariahs when they choose not to take part in a company-wide strike. In an attempt to regain favour, the departments stage a life size Punch and Judy Punch and Judy *Punch and Judy* is a traditional, popular English puppet show featuring the characters of Punch and his wife Judy. The performance consists of a sequence of short scenes, each depicting an interaction between two characters, most typically the anarchic Punch and one other character.... show to entertain the children of the store's staff. Mr. Humphries directs, Mr. Lucas and Miss Brahms play the title roles, and Mrs. Slocombe brings convincing masculinity to the role of Police Woman.

Series Eight (1981)

Title	Airdate	Overview
Is It Catching?	9 April	Mr. Goldberg and Mr. Lucas are replaced by Mr. Grossman and Mr. Spooner, and Young Mr. Grace steps down, handing over the reins to his brother, Old Mr. Grace. Meanwhile, Mr. Humphries contracts a rare malady known as "Marine's Disease," and the entire staff is quarantine Quarantine Quarantine is voluntary or compulsory isolation, typically to contain the spread of something considered dangerous, often but not always disease.... d in the basement to prevent it from spreading. Guest starring John D. Collins John D. Collins John D. Collins is an England actor, perhaps best known for appearing in the BBC sitcom Allo 'Allo! in which he played Lt. Fairfax, a stranded British airman in occupied France during World War II.... .
A Personal Problem	16 April	Captain Peacock's marriage is on the rocks again, but this time, it is Mrs. Peacock who is guilty of philandering. When the cuckold Captain suspects his wife's mysterious lover is none other than Mr. Rumbold, he goes to great lengths to make sure he catches them in the act. Guest starring Jack Haig Jack Haig Jack Haig was a United Kingdom actor who specialised in supporting roles, mainly in TV comedy.Haig was born and died in London. He was seen in a long list of British TV favourites: Hugh and I, Dad's Army, Are You Being Served?, Terry and June and others.... .
Front Page Story	23 April	Old Mr. Grace decides to publish an in-store magazine and appoints Mr. Humphries as its editor. Mr. Humphries finds himself up to his neck with the gossip column, but his greatest challenge proves to be ensuring the staff bonuses by orchestrating a beauty contest with Miss Brahms as the ringer. When Miss Brahms refuses, Mrs. Slocombe "sacrifices (herself) for the sake of the department" and fills in, but ironically it's Mr. Humphries (as Miss Do-It-Yourself) who gets the win AND a holiday on Old Mr. Grace's yacht, much to his displeasure.
Sit Out	30 April	Sales dip so low that Old Mr. Grace is forced to cut everyone's salary by 10%. Insulted, the staff takes to the roof to protest, but their attempts to rally the rest of the world to their cause hits a snag when a fire breaks out.
Heir Apparent	7 May	Mr Klein takes over from Mr Grossman as head of the menswear department. After seeing a photo of Mr. Humphries's mother, Old Mr. Grace thinks that Mr. Humphries may just be his long lost son and heir, and Mr. Humphries' mother (played by John Inman John Inman Frederick John Inman was an England actor who was best known for his role as List of Are You Being Served? characters#Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries in Are You Being Served?, a British sitcom in the 1970s and 1980s.... ) is called in to settle the matter.
Closed Circuit	21 May	Grace Brothers decides to advertise on television screens, and while Miss Brahms is the face of the advert, Old Mr. Grace's nurse is the voice. When a peer, Lord Hirly, sees the advert, he falls in love with the voice, which means that when he invites Miss Brahms out to dinner, she and the staff have to attempt to make him believe that Miss Brahms has the nurse's voice. Guest starring Gorden Kaye Gorden Kaye Gorden Kaye is a BAFTA Awards-nominated England comic actor, best known for playing Ren? Artois in the United Kingdom TV comedy Allo 'Allo!.... and John D. Collins John D. Collins John D. Collins is an England actor, perhaps best known for appearing in the BBC sitcom Allo 'Allo! in which he played Lt. Fairfax, a stranded British airman in occupied France during World War II.... .
The Erotic Dreams of Mrs. Slocombe	28 May	Mrs. Slocombe is becoming increasingly fond of Mr. Humphries, and showers him with presents. The obsession soon drives her to alcoholism, and it is decided that to cure her Mr. Humphries must show her attention when they attend the ballet Ballet Ballet is a formalized type of performative dance, the origins of which date lay in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century France courts, and which was further developed in England, Italy, and Russia as a concert dance form.... . Guest starring Jack Haig Jack Haig Jack Haig was a United Kingdom actor who specialised in supporting roles, mainly in TV comedy.Haig was born and died in London. He was seen in a long list of British TV favourites: Hugh and I, Dad's Army, Are You Being Served?, Terry and June and others.... .

Christmas Special (1981)

Title	Airdate	Overview
Roots?	24 December	It is Old Mr. Grace's birthday, and the department wants to bring a musical tribute to the Grace family. Mr. Rumbold's brother Mycroft (played by Nicholas Smith Nicholas Smith Nicholas Smith is an England actor who is best known for playing the bald, jug-eared manager List of Are You Being Served? characters#Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold in the British sitcom Are You Being Served?... ) then sets out to trace the Grace family tree, which leads to Wales Wales native_name = Cymru\|conventional_long_name = Wales\|common_name = Wales\|image_flag = Flag of Wales 2.svg\|national_motto = ... , Scotland Scotland conventional_long_name = ScotlandAlba\|common_name= Scotland\|image_flag = Flag of Scotland.svg\|flag_width = 130px... , Somerset Somerset Somerset is a Counties of England in South West England. The county town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county. The Ceremonial counties of England of Somerset borders the counties of Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west.... and (apparently) the American antebellum Antebellum "Antebellum" is an expression derived from Latin that means "before war" .In United States history and historiography, "antebellum" is commonly used, in lieu of "pre-Civil War," in reference to the period of increasing sectionalism that led up to the American Civil War.... South. Harold Bennett Harold Bennett Harold Bennett was an England actor most famous for playing "Young Mr. Grace" in the 1970s British sitcom Are You Being Served?.... makes a final appearance as Young Mr. Grace.

Series Nine (1983)

Title	Airdate	Overview
The Sweet Smell of Success	22 April	Mrs. Slocombe decides to sell her home-made perfume Perfume Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, animals, objects, and living spaces a pleasant smell.... in the shop. It has to happen under the counter since Mr. Rumbold would never approve of this, and what is more, the perfume seems to have some quite extraordinary qualities. Unfortunately, one of them involves threatening the already fragile marriage of Captain and Mrs. Peacock.
Conduct Unbecoming	29 April	Mr. Humphries is becoming frequently late for work, and it is soon revealed that an argument with his mother has forced him to move out. When money then goes missing from the till, Mr. Humphries is accused of theft and Grace Brothers put him on trial. With Captain Peacock acting as the prosecutor, Mrs. Slocombe as Mr. Humphries' defendor, and Miss Belfridge being removed from the jury for being "biased", it's a trial to remember. Mr. Humphries is found guilty and forced to resign, much to everyone's dismay. However, the missing money turns up at the back of the till, exonerating Mr. Humphries. To add to his sudden fortune, he makes up with his mother.
Memories are Made of This	6 May	When hit on the head with a golf ball, Mrs. Slocombe loses her memory. She thinks that she is a little girl and it is indeed hard for the rest of staff, who want to hide her behaviour from Mr. Rumbold at all costs. By day's end, Mrs. Slocombe regains her memory and gets one of the in-stock fur coats as a peace offering. It turns out that she only lost her memory for a moment, but had faked the rest so that she could get her coat. Guest starring Ballard Berkeley Ballard Berkeley Ballard Berkeley was an England actor best remembered for his role in the British sitcom Fawlty Towers, in which he played the character of Major Gowen.... .
Calling All Customers	13 May	For Grace Brothers, there may be a market in advertising on CB radio Citizens' band radio Citizens' Band radio is, in many countries, a system of short-distance radio communications between individuals on a selection of 40 channels within the 27-Hertz band.... . The staff is asked to perform a CB radio play but they cannot agree on the plot. Mr. Harmon's country tale is chosen instead, and the staff get to work on rehearsals. But to their horror, the rehearsals get broadcast throughout London, prompting censorship threats and the wrong type of people coming to Grace Brothers. Guest starring Nosher Powell Nosher Powell Nosher Powell is known both as an actor and as a Boxing.Powell has had an extensive but mostly uncredited career in acting, and, in his biography, Nosher!, he is described as the ultimate hard man ? a boxer, Doorman, minder, a Stunt performer and a force to be reckoned with.... and Ron Tarr Ron Tarr Ron Tarr was a United Kingdom actor who played minor roles in television series and films.His first acting role was in the film Carry On Girls in 1973 where he played an uncredited role as a Bearded Audience Member.... , with voices of Vicki Michelle Vicki Michelle Vicki Michelle is an England actress best known for her role as Yvette Carte-Blanche in the television comedy series Allo 'Allo! - a role in which she is still active with the touring Cast member of the Theatre based on the television series.... and Robbie Coltrane Robbie Coltrane Robbie Coltrane, Order of the British Empire , is a Scottish actor, comedian and author.... .
Monkey Business	20 May	The staff had been promised a rise, but when they hear that they are not going to get it, they decide to go to 10 Downing Street 10 Downing Street Number 10 Downing Street is the residence and office of the First Lord of the Treasury and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The headquarters of Her Majesty's Government, it is situated on Downing Street in the City of Westminster in London, England.... to protest to the Prime Minister Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom and the head of government Her Majesty's Government.... Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher Order of the Garter, Order of Merit, Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Fellow of the Royal Society was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990.... (voiced by Jan Ravens Jan Ravens Jan Ravens is an England actress and Impressionist , famous for her voices on Spitting Image and Dead Ringers .... ). Meanwhile, a monkey Monkey A monkey is a nonhuman primate mammal with the exception usually of the lemurs and tarsiers. More specifically, the term monkey refers to a subset of monkeys: any of the smaller longer-tailed catarrhine or platyrrhine primates as contrasted with the apes.... has escaped from the Pet Department. Guest starring John D. Collins John D. Collins John D. Collins is an England actor, perhaps best known for appearing in the BBC sitcom Allo 'Allo! in which he played Lt. Fairfax, a stranded British airman in occupied France during World War II.... .
Lost and Found	27 May	Mrs. Slocombe's cat, Tiddles, has gone missing. Knowing how much she cared for the cat and fearing the worst, the staff decides to buy Mrs. Slocombe a kitten. Mr. Humphries is set to make the presentation, but Mrs. Slocombe misinterprets it as a marriage proposal and accepts, to the shock of everyone. Guest starring Norman Mitchell Norman Mitchell Norman Mitchell was an English television, stage and film actor.Born in Sheffield, his father was a mining engineer and his mother a concert singer.... .

Series Ten (1985)

Title	Airdate	Overview
Goodbye Mrs. Slocombe	18 February	Staff above a certain age are to be made redundant, and this applies to Mrs. Slocombe. She refuses to leave Grace Brothers and becomes a cleaner. The staff want to get her back on the floor at all costs, especially when she is being replaced with the more-than-annoying Miss Featherstone. Fortunately, Mr. Humphries comes to the rescue as only he can, prompting Miss Featherstone to leave. Mrs. Slocombe is reinstated, but new regulations force Captain Peacock and Mr. Rumbold into lower positions.
Grounds For Divorce	25 February	Captain Peacock has serious marital trouble. A certain Miss Bagnold is completely infatuated with him and when she joins Grace Brothers Captain Peacock soon finds his position unbearable. He must choose whether he will stay with Mrs. Peacock or not, and is prepared to go to extreme measures to solve his problems.
The Hold Up	4 March	The staff stay in late for stocktaking, but two robbers infiltrate the building and take Miss Brahms hostage. Captain Peacock and Mr. Spooner pretend to be police officers, but the robbers do not believe them. The only thing the robbers are afraid of is the vicious Gumby Gang, so Mr. Harman, Mrs. Slocombe and Mr. Humphries pretend to be Pa Gumby, Mad Ma Gumby and their son, Italian Toni. Guest starring Michael Attwell Michael Attwell Michael John Attwell was an England actor.He is possibly best known for his role as Kenny Beale in the television soap opera EastEnders.... and Ian Collier Ian Collier Ian Collier was a United Kingdom actor.He appeared in various television programmes including Rentaghost, Hi-de-Hi! and Howard's Way.... .
Gambling Fever	11 March	The staff are finally paid out their long-expected bonuses. When Mr. Harman tells them he knows of a horse that absolutely cannot lose that afternoon's race, they all bet their £100 bonus on the horse. They want to watch the race on the television in Mr. Rumbold's office, but he catches them and throws them out. Mr. Harman tells them that they have lost their bonuses, but they can win them back by betting on another horse.
The Night Club	18 March	Mr. Grace gives the staff permission to use the department floor after hours to make more money for the store. It is soon decided to set up a night club with food and music. Mr. Humphries has a friend in the local cinema who will broadcast a promotional film for the "Club Rendezvous". But when the staff are all at the cinema (which shows films of questionable taste) and the film is about to be broadcast, there are some technical problems and the promotion is reduced to sound-only. Guest starring Ronnie Brody Ronnie Brody Ronnie Brody was a United Kingdom actor who appeared in many comedy television series and films.His film appearances included: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Carry On Loving and The Beatles film Help! .... .
Friends and Neighbours	25 March	In response to the staff's complaints about rising transportation costs, Mr. Grace offers the overnight use of some penthouse apartments above the store. However, the staff's patience with each other is pushed to its limit when they have to live together as well as work together, especially when Capt. Peacock tries to bring Miss Belfridge along. Crying babies, a hideaway bed, and a beanbag add to the misery.
The Pop Star	1 April	Just when it looks like his career at Grace Brothers is finished, the perennially tardy Mr. Spooner finds the rest of the staff competing for his favour after a record company offers him a contract. They are all jockeying for parts as backup singers, but are worried that Mr. Spooner's voice will not hold out. On a local television show, "Around London", their fears are confirmed, resulting in a finale filled with lip-synching and faulty sound equipment.

Grace & Favour (1992-93)

For these episodes see Grace & Favour.

Grace & Favour

Grace & Favour was a United Kingdom British sitcom that was the sequel to the long-running and successful series Are You Being Served?....