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Are You Being Served?

  • TV Series
  • 1972–1985
  • TV-PG
  • 28m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
9.5K
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Trevor Bannister, Arthur Brough, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton in Are You Being Served? (1972)
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Raunchy ComedySatireSitcomComedy

The misadventures of the staff of a retail floor of a major department store.The misadventures of the staff of a retail floor of a major department store.The misadventures of the staff of a retail floor of a major department store.

  • Creators
    • Jeremy Lloyd
    • David Croft
  • Stars
    • Mollie Sugden
    • John Inman
    • Frank Thornton
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
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    POPULARITY
    1,800
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    • Creators
      • Jeremy Lloyd
      • David Croft
    • Stars
      • Mollie Sugden
      • John Inman
      • Frank Thornton
    • 75User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Mollie Sugden
    Mollie Sugden
    • Mrs. Slocombe
    John Inman
    John Inman
    • Mr. Humphries…
    Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton
    • Captain Peacock
    Wendy Richard
    Wendy Richard
    • Miss Brahms
    Nicholas Smith
    Nicholas Smith
    • Mr. Rumbold…
    Trevor Bannister
    Trevor Bannister
    • Mr. Lucas
    Arthur English
    Arthur English
    • Mr. Harman
    Harold Bennett
    Harold Bennett
    • Young Mr. Grace
    Arthur Brough
    Arthur Brough
    • Mr. Grainger
    Vivienne Johnson
    Vivienne Johnson
    • Mr. Grace's Nurse
    Penny Irving
    Penny Irving
    • Miss Bakewell…
    Mike Berry
    Mike Berry
    • Mr. Spooner
    Larry Martyn
    Larry Martyn
    • Mr. Mash
    Freddie Wiles
    • Goddard
    Doremy Vernon
    • Canteen Manageress…
    Candy Davis
    • Miss Belfridge
    Alfie Bass
    Alfie Bass
    • Mr. Goldberg
    Kenneth Waller
    Kenneth Waller
    • Old Mr. Henry Grace
    • Creators
      • Jeremy Lloyd
      • David Croft
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    • Trivia
      The "lift voice" heard during the theme song played in each episode is that of Stephanie Gathercole who plays Mr. Rumbold's secretary in the earliest episodes.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the series, the entire staff of the floor takes breaks together. That would mean that the entire floor would be closed due to lack of employees during break times. Indeed, one episode specifically deals with this problem. Mr. Grace feels that they are losing too much business during this hour, and pushes the lunch break back to later in the afternoon, leading the staff to hit the roof.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Slocombe: [removes her gas mask] What about this fog! My pussy's been gasping all night.

    • Crazy credits
      Closing credits were preamble with the caption, "You have been watching" followed by each actor, either breaking the fourth wall to the camera or still in character relating to the episode. Sometimes, like the episode "Camping In", this would include the customer shown in the store at night, long after it was closed, since the episode ended with the store employees spending the night in the store.
    • Connections
      Edited into Auntie's Bloomers: More Auntie's Bloomers (1992)

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    Funny

    I left England in 1968 so I missed watching this live as it were but it is still hilarious. Here in Alberta we can watch it 5 times a week on P.B.S. or on Y.T.V. in Canada at 1 a.m. I find it so amusing, the characterizations are faultless the dialogue is matchless the situations are believable even if sometimes outrageous.

    But above all it is a very gentle comedy, in the best traditions of English comedy, nobody gets hurt, reputations are never ruined, it is never malicious or small-minded.

    I watch it every chance I get because it is funny without forcing the humour.
    • malcolmpearson
    • Jun 28, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 1972 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Spasibo za pokupku
    • Filming locations
      • BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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