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Everybody’s pin-up. Nobody’s fool.
British sitcom TV series created by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft and produced by the BBC. It originally aired on BBC 1 between 1972 and 1985, over 10 series and totalling 69 episodes.
Appearing in all episodes were Mollie Sugden (Mrs Slocombe), John Inman (Mr Humphries), Frank Thornton (Captain Peacock), Wendy Richard (Miss Brahms), and Nicholas Smith (Mr Rumbold).
Other main characters were played by Trevor Bannister (Mr Lucas, series 1-7), Larry Martyn (Mr Mash, 1-3), who was replaced by Arthur English (Mr Harman, 4-10), and Harold Bennett (Young Mr Grace, 1-8). Bannister was replaced by Mike Berry (Mr Spooner, 8-10) in 1981. Arthur Brough was Mr Grainger, head of the men's department (1-5), but he died in 1978 and was replaced by James Hayter (Mr Tebbs, series 6) and Alfie Bass (Mr Goldberg, series 7). For the final three series, Mr Humphries became head of the men's department.
The theme tune was composed by Ronnie Hazlehurst and written by David Croft.
In 1977, as for many other British sitcoms of the time, a feature film was released. It followed the staff of Grace Brothers taking a package holiday together on the Costa Plonka in Spain while the store is closed for redecoration.
Episodes
Episodes
A pilot episode, entitled "Are You Being Served?" was broadcast on September 8, 1972 as part of Comedy Playhouse. It was written by Lloyd and Croft, and directed by Bernard Thompson. It guest starred Michael Knowles.
Series 1 (1973)
Series 1 (1973)
Written by Lloyd and Croft, directed by Bernard Thompson
Dear Sexy Knickers
March 21, 1973
Our Figures Are Slipping
March 28, 1973
Camping In
April 4, 1973
His And Hers
April 11, 1973
Guest star Joanna Lumley
Diamonds Are A Man's Best Friend
April 18, 1973
Series 2 (1974)
Series 2 (1974)
Written by Lloyd and Croft, with Michael Knowles (eps 2 & 4), and directed by Harold Snoad
The Clock
March 14, 1974
Guest star John Ringham
Cold Comfort
March 21, 1974
The Think Tank
March 28, 1974
Big Brother
April 4, 1974
Hoorah For The Holidays
April 11, 1974
Guest star John Clegg
Series 3 (1975)
Series 3 (1975)
Written by Lloyd and Croft (except ep 9, Lloyd and John Chapman), and directed by Croft (except eps 7-9, Ray Butt)
The Hand Of Fate
February 27, 1975
Coffee Morning
March 6, 1975
Up Captain Peacock
March 13, 1975
Guest stars Donald Hewlett, Michael Knowles, Jeffrey Segal
Cold Store
Marc 20, 1975
German Week
March 27, 1975
Guest star Joanna Lumley
Wedding Bells
April 3, 1975
Guest star John Clegg
Shoulder To Shoulder
April 10, 1975
New Look
April 17, 1975
Guest star Felix Bowness
Christmas Crackers
December 22, 1975
Series 4 (1976)
Series 4 (1976)
Written by Lloyd and Croft, and directed by Ray Butt
No Sale
April 8, 1976
Top Hat And Tails
April 15, 1976
First appearance of Mr Harman
Forward Mr Grainger
April 22, 1976
Fire Practice
April 29, 1976
Fifty Years On
May 5, 1976
Oh What A Tangled Web
May 12, 1976
The Father Christmas Affair
December 24, 1976
Series 5 (1977)
Series 5 (1977)
Written by Lloyd and Croft, directed by Ray Butt (except ep 7, Bob Spiers)
Mrs Slocombe Expects
February 25, 1977
A Change Is As Good As A Rest
March 4, 1977
Founder's Day
March 11, 1977
Guest star Tim Barrett
The Old Order Changes
March 18, 1977
Guest star Jeffrey Holland
Take-Over
March 25, 1977
Goodbye Mr Grainger
April 1, 1977
It Pays To Advertise
April 8, 1977
Series 6 (1978)
Series 6 (1978)
Written by Lloyd and Croft, and directed by Bob Spiers
By Appointment
November 15, 1978
The Club
November 22, 1978
Do You Take This Man?
November 29, 1978
Guest stars Norman Mitchell, Gorden Kaye, Felix Bowness
Shedding The Load
December 6, 1978
A Bliss Girl
december 13, 1978
Happy Returns
December 26, 1978
Series 7 (1979)
Series 7 (1979)
Written by Lloyd and Croft, and directed by Gordon Elsbury (except eps 1, Croft; 3, Croft & Elsbury)
The Junior
October 19, 1979
Strong Stuff, This Insurance
October 26, 1979
Guest star Amanda Barrie
The Apartment
November 2, 1979
Guest star Jeffrey Holland
Mrs Slocombe, Senior Person
November 9, 1979
Guest star Gorden Kaye
The Hero
November 16, 1979
Anything You Can Do
November 23, 1979
The Agent
November 30, 1979
Guest star Jeffrey Segal
The Punch And Judy Affair
December 22, 1979
Series 8 (1981)
Series 8 (1981)
Written by Lloyd and Croft, and directed by John Kilby
Is It Catching
April 9, 1981
Guest star John D Collins
A Personal Problem
April 16, 1981
Guest star Jack Haig
Front Page Story
April 23, 1981
Sit Out
April 30, 1981
Heir Apparent
May 7, 1981
Closed Circuit
May 21, 1981
Guest stars John D Collins, Gorden Kaye
The Erotic Dreams Of Mrs Slocombe
May 28, 1981
Guest star Jack Haig
Roots?
December 24, 1981
Series 9 (1983)
Series 9 (1983)
Written by Jeremy Lloyd, and directed by Bob Spiers
The Sweet Smell Of Success
April 22, 1983
Conduct Unbecoming
April 29, 1983
Memories Are Made Of This
May 6, 1983
Guest stars Ballard Berkeley, Jess Conrad
Calling All Customers
May 13, 1983
Featuring the voices of Vicki Michelle, Robbie Coltrane
Monkey Business
May 20, 1983
Guest star John D Collins
Featuring the voice of Jan Ravens
Lost And Found
May 27, 1983
Guest star Norman Mitchell
Series 10 (1985)
Series 10 (1985)
Written by Jeremy Lloyd, and directed by Martin Shardlow
Goodbye Mrs Slocombe
February 18, 1985
Grounds For Divorce
February 25, 1985
The Hold-Up
March 4, 1985
Guest stars Michael Attwell, Ian Collier
Gambling Fever
March 11, 1985
The Night Club
March 18, 1985
Friends And Neighbours
March 25, 1985
The Pop Star
April 1, 1985
Guest stars Nick Ross, Suzy Aitchison
In 2016, there was a special episode made to celebrate BBC Comedy called "You Can't Teach A New Dog Old Tricks", featuring new actors in the original roles.
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