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.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 3 - Camping In

A London Transport strike forces the staff to spend the night camped out on the floor. Of course, there are arguments about who gets the big tent, the nice pyjamas and a spot in the double bed.

Notes

Mrs. Slocombe has bright green hair in this episode.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 4th April 1973
Time
7:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 9th October 2013 3:15pm BBC2
Friday 6th April 2018 2:20pm Drama
Friday 6th April 2018 6:40pm Drama
Thursday 3rd May 2018 2:20pm Drama
Thursday 3rd May 2018 6:40pm Drama
Sunday 6th May 2018 6:20pm Gold
Monday 7th May 2018 2:00pm Gold
Friday 11th May 2018 12:20pm Gold
Friday 11th May 2018 5:00pm Gold
Saturday 2nd June 2018 2:30pm Gold
Sunday 3rd June 2018 11:20am Gold
Tuesday 2nd June 2020 10:20am Gold
Tuesday 2nd June 2020 2:20pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd June 2020 6:20pm Gold
Wednesday 18th November 2020 9:20am Gold
Wednesday 18th November 2020 3:20pm Gold
Wednesday 18th November 2020 6:00pm Gold
Thursday 7th January 2021 6:00pm Drama
Tuesday 15th June 2021 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 15th June 2021 1:20pm Gold
Tuesday 15th June 2021 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 6th January 2022 6:00pm Drama
Thursday 27th January 2022 11:00am Gold
Thursday 27th January 2022 6:00pm Gold
Friday 27th May 2022 9:10am Gold
Friday 27th May 2022 6:15pm Gold
Wednesday 2nd November 2022 10:00pm Gold
Friday 11th November 2022 8:45am Gold
Friday 11th November 2022 6:00pm Gold
Monday 5th June 2023 9:40am Gold
Monday 5th June 2023 3:00pm Gold
Monday 5th June 2023 6:20pm Gold
Tuesday 12th March 2024 9:20am Gold
Tuesday 12th March 2024 3:20pm 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
Larry Martyn Mr Mash
Guest cast
Stephanie Gathercole Secretary
James Copeland Scottish Customer
Anita Richardson 38C Cup
Pamela Manson Large Brim with Fruit
David Rowlands Man with Large Bra
Colin Bean Leatherette Gloves
Writing team
Jeremy Lloyd Writer
David Croft Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
James Bould Production Designer

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