Are You Being Served? Episode Guide

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Episode Guide

Are You Being Served?: Season 10 (1985)

  • Season 10 Episode 7: The Pop Star

    Mr Spooner reveals unexpected abilities : and the rest of the staff, astonished to discover he has any talent at all, insist on cashing in on his pop-chart success. Shop-floor comedy, starring Mike Berry, John Inman and Nick Ross

  • Season 10 Episode 6: Friends and Neighbours

    Mr Grace offers the staff accommodation on the premises when their difficult journeys to work lead to demands for a travel allowance, but they soon find flat-sharing is not as easy as it seemed. Vintage comedy, starring John Inman and Mollie Sugden

  • Season 10 Episode 5: The Night Club

    Mr Grace asks the staff to come up with money-making ideas, including after-hours use of the shop. John Inman and Molly Sugden star

  • Season 10 Episode 4: Gambling Fever

    The staff at Grace Bros discover a novel use for a closed-circuit security system. Vintage comedy, starring John Inman

  • Season 10 Episode 3: The Hold-Up

    Thieves break into Grace Bros and expect an easy job : without realising the first-floor staff are working late. Comedy, starring Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton and John Inman

  • Season 10 Episode 2: Grounds for Divorce

    The staff rally round to keep Captain Peacock's shameful secret from his wife : but his own solution to the problem takes Mr Humphries' breath away

  • Season 10 Episode 1: Goodbye Mrs Slocombe

    The staff at Grace Brothers are up in arms when Mrs Slocombe is faced with the sack, especially after they meet her successor. Comedy, starring Mollie Sugden

Are You Being Served?: Season 9 (1983)

  • Season 9 Episode 6: Lost and Found

    Mrs Slocombe loses her beloved cat - and turns to Mr Humphries for support in her hour of need. John Inman and Mollie Sugden star

  • Season 9 Episode 5: Monkey Business

    The gang visits 10 Downing Street to campaign against a Japanese takeover - and Mrs Slocombe gets a chance to demonstrate that Britain has women even more formidable than Mrs Thatcher. Comedy, starring Mollie Sugden and John Inman

  • Season 9 Episode 4: Calling All Customers

    The store advertises on CB radio, but unfortunately Mrs Slocombe's attempt to publicise her underwear attracts the attentions of the wrong type of customer. Shop-floor comedy, with Mollie Sugden and the voice of Robbie Coltrane

  • Season 9 Episode 3: Memories Are Made of This

    A golf pro teaches Captain Peacock how to swing a club - but in the process he strikes a blow on Mrs Slocombe's head that causes her to revert to childhood. Comedy, starring Frank Thornton and Mollie Sugden

  • Season 9 Episode 2: Conduct Unbecoming

    Mr Humphries is accused of dipping his hand in the till. His distinguished career appears to end in disgrace when he is dismissed after being found guilty. Comedy, with John Inman

  • Season 9 Episode 1: The Sweet Smell of Success

    Mrs Slocombe invents a perfume with aphrodisiac qualities which brings the staff out of their shells. After a misunderstanding, Mrs. Peacock finds her husband without his pants, which are in the hands of Mr Rumbold's secretary. Vintage comedy, with Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton and Nicholas Smith

Are You Being Served?: Season 8 (1981 - 2004)

Are You Being Served?: Season 7 (1979)

Are You Being Served?: Season 6 (1978)

Are You Being Served?: Season 5 (1977)

  • Season 5 Episode 7: It Pays to Advertise

    Mr Grace decides to move with the times by making an advertisement to be shown in local cinemas. Classic comedy, starring John Inman and the late Mollie Sugden

  • Season 5 Episode 6: Goodbye Mr Grainger

    Bad-tempered Mr Grainger is deemed too long in the tooth to continue at Grace Brothers and calls are made for his resignation. Classic comedy, starring Arthur Brough and Mollie Sugden

  • Season 5 Episode 5: Takeover

    The staff of Gents' and Ladies' Ready-to-Wear volunteer to lead the fight against a takeover bid for Grace Brothers department store. Comedy, starring John Inman, the late Mollie Sugden and Trevor Bannister

  • Season 5 Episode 4: The Old Order Changes

    A visit to the United States persuades young Mr Grace he has to move with the times, so he introduces a series of innovative sales techniques to the store, but finds the old dogs on the shop floor reluctant to learn new tricks. Comedy, with John Inman, Mollie Sugden and Trevor Bannister

  • Season 5 Episode 3: Founder's Day

    The staff come up with a most unusual plan to celebrate young Mr Grace's birthday. Department store sitcom, starring Harold Bennett, Trevor Bannister, Wendy Richard, John Inman and the late Mollie Sugden

  • Season 5 Episode 2: A Change Is as Good as a Rest

    The staff are outraged by young Mr Grace's decision to transfer them to the toy department - but their childish natures ensure they fit in perfectly. Shop-floor comedy, starring the late Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton, John Inman and Wendy Richard

  • Season 5 Episode 1: Mrs Slocombe Expects

    Mrs Slocombe alarms the staff by announcing she is expecting a happy event - but little do they realise it is merely her cat that is pregnant. John Inman, Frank Thornton and the late Mollie Sugden star

Are You Being Served?: Season 4 (1976 - 2004)

  • Season 4 Episode 7: The Father Christmas Affair

    The staff compete to win a sizeable bonus by playing Father Christmas : but sexual equality demands that Mother Christmas and Principal Boy Christmas be given their chance as well

  • Season 4 Episode 6: Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave

    Captain Peacock becomes friendly with Mr Rumbold's secretary and Mrs Peacock descends on the store to discover just how close they really are : prompting Young Mr Grace to call a board of inquiry to discover the truth. Shop-floor comedy, starring Frank Thornton, John Inman and Mollie Sugden

  • Season 4 Episode 5: Fifty Years On

    The staff greet Mrs Slocombe's 50th birthday with a big celebration, including a cake in the shape of her favourite merchandise : a decision which proves a bit of a bloomer. Shop-floor comedy, starring Mollie Sugden, John Inman and Trevor Bannister

  • Season 4 Episode 4: Fire Practice

    A fire drill disrupts the department store, and Mr Humphries has an uplifting experience when an Arab sheikh tries to trade in his redundant wives. Comedy, with John Inman and Mollie Sugden

  • Season 4 Episode 3: Forward Mr Grainger

    Mr Grainger is given a temporary promotion and promptly fires Mrs Slocombe : a decision he soon comes to regret. Department store comedy, starring Mollie Sugden and Arthur Brough

  • Season 4 Episode 2: Top Hat and Tails

    The staff of Grace Brothers try not to step on each other's toes when they enter an inter-store ballroom dancing competition. Shop-floor comedy, starring John Inman and Mollie Sugden

  • Season 4 Episode 1: No Sale

    Mr Grace decides to cater for working people by opening the shop at 8.30 in the morning, much to the staff's displeasure. They wonder if this is the shape of things to come, or whether they can put paid to the plans to boost profits. Comedy, with John Inman, Mollie Sugden and Trevor Bannister

Are You Being Served?: Season 3 (1975 - 2004)

  • Season 3 Episode 9: Christmas Crackers

    Young Mr Grace instructs everyone to wear fancy dress in the run-up to Christmas. Festive edition of the department store comedy from 1975. With Harold Bennett

  • Season 3 Episode 8: New Look

    When the department store undergoes an image transformation, the staff are reluctant to change with the times

  • Season 3 Episode 7: Shoulder to Shoulder

    Mr Grace decides to spruce up the ladies' department with a much-needed lick of paint, forcing the female staff to share the men's counter - a sure-fire recipe for disaster. Shop-floor comedy, starring John Inman, Mollie Sugden and Trevor Bannister

  • Season 3 Episode 6: German Week

    The store holds a special week promoting German goods, and Captain Peacock boosts his authority by donning lederhosen. However, an influx of Teutonic tourists puts paid to the staff's hopes of a sales boom. Shop-floor comedy, guest starring Joanna Lumley, with Trevor Bannister and John Inman

  • Season 3 Episode 5: Wedding Bells

    Young Mr Grace discusses marriage plans with Mrs Slocombe : and the staff are quick to grab the wrong end of the stick. Shop floor comedy, starring Mollie Sugden, John Inman and Harold Bennett

  • Season 3 Episode 4: Cold Store

    Mr Lucas decides he's been to his granny's funeral once too often, and instead feigns illness so he can take the day off to visit his girlfriend. Department store comedy, with Mollie Sugden, Nicholas Smith and Trevor Bannister

  • Season 3 Episode 3: Up Captain Peacock

    Captain Peacock is finally given the key to the executive dining room : but the new privilege goes to his head. Shop-floor comedy, starring John Inman, Mollie Sugden and Frank Thornton

  • Season 3 Episode 2: Coffee Morning

    The management crack down on the staff's long coffee breaks, and introduce a check-in book for them to sign. Mrs Slocombe makes a stand against the time-and-motion men : and Mr Mash calls the union out in sympathy. Department-store comedy, starring John Inman, Mollie Sugden and Larry Martyn

  • Season 3 Episode 1: The Hand of Fate

    The staff wonder who will benefit from an opportunity for promotion to the board, and Mr Humphries reveals his clairvoyant abilities. Shop-floor comedy, with John Inman, Mollie Sugden and Frank Thornton

Are You Being Served?: Season 2 (1974)

  • Season 2 Episode 5: Hooray for the Holidays

    The staff discover their freedom of choice regarding holidays is under threat when the store closes for redecorating - prompting a typical response from the shop floor. Classic comedy, starring Mollie Sugden, Trevor Bannister and John Inman

  • Season 2 Episode 4: Big Brother

    Shoplifting at Grace Brothers is on the increase so Mr Rumbold installs a CCTV camera to tackle the problem, but the staff suspect it is not intended for the customers

  • Season 2 Episode 3: The Think Tank

    The staff suggest holding a fashion show to boost falling sales, and agree to model the clothes themselves. Comedy, starring John Inman and Mollie Sudden

  • Season 2 Episode 2: Cold Comfort

    The staff start feeling the cold thanks to Grace Brothers' latest plans to cut costs, and it's not long before they're airing their grievances in typical fashion. Classic comedy, starring Mollie Sugden and John Inman

  • Season 2 Episode 1: The Clock

    The staff plan a dinner in honour of Mr Grainger's long-standing service to the company. Shop-floor comedy, with John Inman, Mollie Sugden and Arthur Brough

Are You Being Served?: Season 1 (1973)