Episode 1
By Appointment
30m
The staff prepare for a visit by the Queen. The visit is abruptly ended when Mrs. Slocombe accidentally pushes a flower pot out the window, nearly hitting the Royal Couple.
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Directed by Bob Spiers
TV series
Are You Being Served?
1972TV-PG10 seasons7.3 / 10
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.
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Synopsis
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.
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Episode 2
The Club
30m9.0 / 10
Young Mr. Grace invites his workers to form a social club - in a dismal cellar badly in need of decoration. Undeterred, the staff tackle the paint and paper job with vigor.
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Directed by Bob SpiersGuest stars Mavis Pugh
Episode 3
"Do You Take This Man?"
30m
Mrs. Slocombe thinks she's finally got her man, a bouzouki player in a Greek restaurant. The staff plan a reception at the store to help keep costs down, and her American uncle plans on giving the happy couple a house. Before they can leave for the church, however, the best man arrives with bad news, forcing Mr. Tebbs to don the garb of a Greek vicar and Mr. Humphries that of the bridegroom.
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Directed by Bob SpiersGuest stars Felix Bowness, Gorden Kaye, Penny Irving, Stellios Chiotis
Episode 4
Shedding the Load
30m10.0 / 10
Sales figures are down; profits are low. Young Mr. Grace is forced to make some economies. The threat of redundancies is looming. Someone is going to have to go - but who is it to be?
Episode credits
Directed by Bob Spiers
Episode 5
A Bliss Girl
30m
A new display of perfume arrives from Bliss, but there is no Bliss Girl to man the counter. Mrs. Slocombe refuses the position, so Mr. Humphries becomes the Bliss Girl for the day.
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Directed by Bob SpiersGuest stars Jan Holden
Episode 6
Happy Returns
30mfinale
It is Young Mr. Grace's birthday and there is the traditional free lunch for staff in the canteen. Afterwards, the staff plan a much more festive event for the celebration.
Episode credits
Directed by Bob Spiers
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about Are You Being Served?
Cast
Frank ThorntonCaptain Peacock
John InmanMr. Humphries
Mollie SugdenMrs. Slocombe
Wendy RichardMiss Brahms
Trevor BannisterMr. Lucas
Arthur BroughMr. Grainger
Nicholas SmithMr. Rumbold
James HayterMr. TebbsCredits
- Created by
- David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd
- Written by
- David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 69
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Themes
campdepartment storegay themelgbtsitcomworkplace comedy
