![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?. 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](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300/a/are_you_being_served.jpg)
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 5, Episode 1 - Mrs Slocombe Expects
Someone is expecting a bundle of joy in the Slocombe household. At the store, Mr. Grace has a new idea for pushing up sales that the staff must trial.
Notes
Mrs. Slocombe has pink hair in this episode.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 25th February 1977
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
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 English | Mr Beverly Harman |
Arthur Brough | Mr Ernest Grainger |
Harold Bennett | Young Mr. Grace |
Hilda Fenemore | Ivy (Cleaner) |
Geoffrey Adams | Trousers Customer |
Jennifer Lonsdale | Bra Customer |
Elizabeth Morgan | Bra Customer's Friend |
Jeffrey Gardiner | Gloves Customer |
Raymond Bowers | Cashmere Sweater Customer |
Jeremy Lloyd | Writer |
David Croft | Writer |
Ray Butt | Director |
David Croft | Producer |
Ray London | Production Designer |