David Croft
Director
Are You Being Served? (1972)
Series 5
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
S5E1 - Mrs. Slocombe Expects
The staff have kittens when Mrs. Slocombe announces she's expecting a happy event, but it turns out that it's merely her cat that's pregnant; when she refuses to leave Tiddles unattended, she braves the ire of Captain Peacock by smuggling the cat into the ladies' fitting room.
Feb. 25, 1977, midnight
S5E2 - A Change Is As Good As a Rest
When Mr. Grace announces that he plans on temporarily reorganizing the departments, the staff are indignant, but find that work can be a lot of fun...if you're working in the toy department.
March 4, 1977, midnight
S5E3 - Founder's Day
To celebrate Mr. Grace's 80th birthday, the staff organize This is Your Department, a spoof of This is Your Life.
March 11, 1977, midnight
S5E4 - The Old Order Changes
Young Mr. Grace returns from a trip to the U.S. with a host of new sales techniques that he is eager to implement.
March 18, 1977, midnight
S5E5 - Take-over
The staff prevent another firm's hostile takeover of Grace Brothers by impersonating the shareholders. Mr. Harman gives a rousing speech, and Grace Brothers is saved.
March 25, 1977, midnight
S5E6 - Goodbye Mr. Grainger
Mr. Grainger's temper has become extremely short. The staff, in a private meeting with Mr. Rumbold, decide he must go. However, when he wins the lottery, his bad mood vanishes and he makes his peace with the staff and stays on.
April 1, 1977, midnight
S5E7 - It Pays to Advertise
The staff star in a TV commercial for Grace Brothers, produced by Mr. Humphries. Could Mr. Grace's cheapness be the reason for using his staff in such fashion?
April 8, 1977, 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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