David Croft
Director
Are You Being Served? (1972)
Series 2
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.
Released Sept. 8, 1972
Episode 30 min
13+
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
Languages:
English
S2E1 - The Clock
It's Mr. Grainger's 37th anniversary at Grace Brothers and the Department hosts a celebration dinner for him. It's a time of happiness, and dread, for if he receives a cuckoo clock then it means he's to be retired.
March 14, 1974, midnight
S2E2 - Cold Comfort
A fuel shortage grips the country and Grace Brothers, so the stores furnaces are shut down for the day. The staff are freezing and soon develop unique ways to keep warm.
March 21, 1974, midnight
S2E3 - The Think Tank
Sales are falling once again and so Mr. Rumbold calls together a "think tank", a suggestion he "borrowed" from Captain Peacock. The staff decide that a fashion show would be the answer, but when Young Mr. Grace won't cough up the dough to hire proper models, the staff are forced to put on the show themselves.
March 28, 1974, midnight
S2E4 - Big Brother
There's trouble afoot at Grace Brothers! Someone's been lifting Mrs. Slocombe's skirts and putting their hands in Mr. Grainger's drawers. Shoplifting has struck the store and Mr. Rumbold installs a store detective and a video surveillance system. It goes off track for awhile, as Mr. Rumbold turns into a voyeur and the staff act like they're on television. Ultimately, the staff decide to do in the scheme and prey on Mr. Rumbolds hypochondria to accomplish it.
April 4, 1974, midnight
S2E5 - Hoorah for the Holidays
The Store's redecoration plans threaten to interfere in the staffs vacations. Everyone is now expected to take the same two weeks off and there's disagreements on how to handle it. Grace Brother's Tour Group Company offers some package deals, but they are far from First Class.
April 11, 1974, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 2070 min.
Released: Sept. 8, 1972
Last Air Date: April 1, 1985, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 13+
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