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.
- Series 7, Christmas Special repeated Thursday 14th December at 12:35pm on Gold
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1972 - 1985
- Channel
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 69 (1 pilot + 10 series)
- Stars
- Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith, Trevor Bannister, Arthur English, Arthur Brough and more
- Writers
- Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft
- Directors
- Bernard Thompson, Harold Snoad, Ray Butt, David Croft, Bob Spiers, Gordon Elsbury, John Kilby and Martin Shardlow
- Producers
- David Croft, Harold Snoad, Bob Spiers and Martin Shardlow
- Company
The peace and arrangement of ages is thrown into disarray at London department store Grace Brothers when Ladies' Intimate Apparel is moved to the opposite side of the same floor already occupied by Men's Ready To Wear.
Stubborn ladies' manager Mrs. Slocombe is quickly thrown into direct conflict with Mr. Grainger and his staff: particularly cheeky junior salesman Mr. Lucas, who takes a near-instant shine to Slocombe's assistant, buxom young blonde Miss Brahms.
Between Lucas and Grainger is the outrageously camp Mr. Humphries; and above them all are Captain Peacock, the head of the floor; company executive Mr. Rumbold; and the co-founder of the store, positively ancient board chairman 'Young' Mr. Grace, complete with a never-ending stream of farcical sales and promotional initiatives.
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Additional details
- Part of
- Also known as
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- Comedy Playhouse: Are You Being Served?
- AYBS? (Acronym)
- Production
- Studio
- Picture
- Colour
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Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 8th September 1972 at 9:30pm on BBC One
- Next repeats
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- Series 7, Christmas Special: Thursday 14th December at 12:35pm on Gold
- Series 3, Christmas Special: Wednesday 20th December at 12:35pm on Gold
- Series 7, Christmas Special: Friday 22nd December at 2:35pm on Gold
- Series 7, Christmas Special: Saturday 23rd December at 3:20am on Gold
- Most recent repeats
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- Wednesday 6th December 2023 at 1:50pm on Gold - Series 3, Christmas Special
- Tuesday 21st November 2023 at 3:20pm on Gold - Series 10, Episode 7
- Tuesday 21st November 2023 at 9:20am on Gold - Series 10, Episode 7