David Croft
Director
Are You Being Served? (1972)
This comedy series, which follows the exploits of employees at London's fictional "Grace Brothers" department store, is full of sexual innuendo, slapstick, visual gags, and double entendres. Much of the show's humor parodies Britain's class system, and many of the show's characters are based on stereotypes of the period, including the effeminate Mr. Humphries and the rich, but stingy, store owner.
Genres: Comedy
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Watch Providers: BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Production Countries:
United Kingdom,
Netherlands
Languages:
English
Specials
17 episodes
Series 1
6 episodes
Series 2
5 episodes
1.0
Series 3
9 episodes
1.0
Series 4
7 episodes
Series 5
7 episodes
Series 6
6 episodes
Series 7
8 episodes
Series 8
8 episodes
Series 9
6 episodes
Series 10
7 episodes
Network: BBC One
Runtime: 2070 min.
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Sept. 8, 1972
Last Air Date: April 1, 1985, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Parental Guide: 13+
