"was also a 1977 film, a spin-off series ""Grace & Favour"" with some of the same main cast in 1991–92, and a one-off episode with a new cast in 2016. Since its original release, all 69 episodes, the restored pilot, the Christmas specials, the sequel and the film have been released on DVD. ""Are You Being Served?"" was a great success in the UK and was also popular in three other countries of the Commonwealth of Nations (Canada, New Zealand, and Australia), and was successfully aired in The Netherlands and Belgium with Dutch subtitles. The show was also popular in"
"Are You Being Served? Are You Being Served? is a British sitcom created and written by executive producer David Croft (Croft also directed some episodes), and Jeremy Lloyd with contributions from Michael Knowles and John Chapman, for the BBC. Set in London, the show follows the misadventures and mishaps of the staff of the retail ladies' and gentlemen's clothing departments in the flagship department store of a fictional chain called Grace Brothers. The series was broadcast on the BBC for ten series, totalling 69 episodes between 8 November 1972 and 1 April 1985 – and included 5 Christmas specials. There"
"Are You Being Served? (film) Are You Being Served? is a 1977 film based on the BBC's hugely successful British sitcom ""Are You Being Served?"" (1972–1985), which follows the staff of the men's and women's clothing departments of the London Grace Brothers department store. The story is an adaptation of the successful stage version of the show, which played at Winter Gardens, Blackpool. The film was directed by Bob Kellett and the screenplay was by series creators and writers David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd also featured the performers from the television series, including Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Frank Thornton, Trevor"
"fact contain copies of each episode in its vault. Are You Being Served? (Australian TV series) Are You Being Served? is an Australian sitcom that is based on the British sitcom of the same name; it was produced by Network Ten. A total of 16 episodes were produced in two series, which aired in 1980 and 1981. The draw-card was the presence of actor John Inman reprising his role of Mr. Humphries from the original series. The other characters were all directly based on the regular characters in the show's original British version, but were all given new names. hence"
"present, the film holds a 58% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes; the cutoff for a positive rating is 59%. Are You Being Served? (film) Are You Being Served? is a 1977 film based on the BBC's hugely successful British sitcom ""Are You Being Served?"" (1972–1985), which follows the staff of the men's and women's clothing departments of the London Grace Brothers department store. The story is an adaptation of the successful stage version of the show, which played at Winter Gardens, Blackpool. The film was directed by Bob Kellett and the screenplay was by series creators and writers David Croft"
"Are You Being Served? (Australian TV series) Are You Being Served? is an Australian sitcom that is based on the British sitcom of the same name; it was produced by Network Ten. A total of 16 episodes were produced in two series, which aired in 1980 and 1981. The draw-card was the presence of actor John Inman reprising his role of Mr. Humphries from the original series. The other characters were all directly based on the regular characters in the show's original British version, but were all given new names. hence there were no other returning original actors. In comparison"
"Grace & Favour Grace & Favour (American title: Are You Being Served? Again!) is a British sitcom and a spin-off of ""Are You Being Served?"" that aired on BBC1 for two series from 1992 to 1993 and marked the return of ""Are You Being Served?"" creators and writers Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft. The idea of a spin-off was suggested by the cast of ""Are You Being Served?"" almost immediately after the original series ended in 1985. Lloyd and Croft liked the idea, but agreed that the department store format was exhausted and that any spin-off would require a change"
"DVD on 23 May 2016. All external filming for the series was undertaken in and around Tetbury in Gloucestershire. Primary filming was at Chavenage House, which was used for Millstone Manor, just outside Tetbury. Grace & Favour Grace & Favour (American title: Are You Being Served? Again!) is a British sitcom and a spin-off of ""Are You Being Served?"" that aired on BBC1 for two series from 1992 to 1993 and marked the return of ""Are You Being Served?"" creators and writers Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft. The idea of a spin-off was suggested by the cast of ""Are You"
"given birth to two litters of kittens. In every episode, and sometimes during the episode, Mrs Slocombe's hair colour and style changes, and yet it is not mentioned by any of her fellow workers. Mollie Sugden reprised the role of Mrs Slocombe for the spin-off show, ""Grace and Favour"", in 1992 and 1993. BBC TV revived ""Are You Being Served?"" for a one-off revival in 2016, featuring Sherrie Hewson as Mrs Slocombe. In this single episode, Mrs Slocombe was portrayed with pink hair. Mrs. Slocombe Mrs Mary Elizabeth Jennifer Rachel Abergavenny ""Betty"" Slocombe née Yiddell is a fictional character from"
"and the surname of Mr Grace, who was the previous owner of Millstone Manor. In the US the show was broadcast on PBS as ""Are You Being Served? Again!"" in 1992. In Australia the show was broadcast on Network Ten in 1994. ""Are You Being Served?"" cast member Mike Berry (Mr. Spooner) chose not to return. Arthur English (Mr. Harman) was also not brought in due to his retirement. Wendy Richard took time off filming for ""EastEnders"" to film. Also returning to their roles were John Inman, who played menswear assistant Mr. Humphries; Mollie Sugden, as former head of ladieswear"
"in which he played the historical figure of Titus Oates. ""Are You Being Served?"" began with a pilot episode in 1972, with Smith playing Mr Cuthbert ""Jug Ears"" Rumbold, the manager of the menswear and ladieswear departments in a large fictional London store called Grace Brothers. Smith remained with the programme until the end of its run in 1985, as well as appearing in the spin-off film in 1977 and the sitcom's sequel, ""Grace & Favour"" (also known as ""Are You Being Served? Again!"" in the United States), in 1992 and 1993. Following the death of Frank Thornton on 16"
"either as an aside, or often for comic effect (e.g. an underling addressing a superior). The joke is that lower class people, even when married, addressed each other as Mr. or Mrs. Middle and upper-class people on familiar terms always use given or nicknames. The use of titles is therefore a pretention to being posh or refined. ""Are You Being Served?"" was initially broadcast from 1973 to 1985. Each series had between four and nine episodes. Counting the pilot episode, all episodes and specials from the series, and the film, the show ran for sixty-nine episodes and ten series. In"
"You Got Served You Got Served is a 2004 American dance drama film written and directed by Chris Stokes, manager of its stars, recording artist Marques Houston and boy band B2K. The plot concerns a group of dancers, who take part in a street dancing competition. It was released by Columbia Pictures' Screen Gems division on January 30, 2004, and was produced by Marcus Morton, Cassius Vernon Weathersby, Billy Pollina, Kris Cruz Toledo. It opened at #1 at the box office during Super Bowl weekend with $16 million grossed in its first week. It has recently gained a cult following."
"the guest appearance. ""You Got Served"" opened at the #1 spot in the United States and grossed $40.3 million; the total worldwide gross was $48.6 million. It has a 17% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. You Got Served You Got Served is a 2004 American dance drama film written and directed by Chris Stokes, manager of its stars, recording artist Marques Houston and boy band B2K. The plot concerns a group of dancers, who take part in a street dancing competition. It was released by Columbia Pictures' Screen Gems division on January 30, 2004, and was produced by Marcus Morton,"
"before closing at the time that Brough's wife Elizabeth began to suffer ill-health. In 1972, Brough was cast as Ernest Grainger in the BBC sitcom ""Are You Being Served?"" by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft. Initially a pilot episode in the ""Comedy Playhouse"" slot, it was well received and commissioned for a series in early 1973. Set in a fading department store, Brough played the senior menswear salesman, with assistants Mr Humphries (John Inman) and Mr Lucas (Trevor Bannister). The show became enormously popular, with an audience of 22 million in 1979, and ran until 1985. After the show completed"
"in 1962. She married the ""2point4 children"" actor Gary Olsen in 1985, but they later divorced. She appeared on television in a variety of popular shows of the 1980s, notably in ""The Comic Strip"" series, though not as a regular. Candy Davis was in a memorable 1982 episode of Minder as an eye-catching blonde. However, she shot to fame after winning the role of blonde bombshell Miss Belfridge in the hugely popular BBC sitcom ""Are You Being Served?"". The show regularly pulled in high viewing figures and she was a hit with fans, appearing in 13 episodes in the last"
"'cause today, you suckas got served."" Their friends and the rest of the crowd begin to chant 'served' causing both Wade and Max to leave in shame. David and Elgin continue to celebrate with their friends and family. ""You Got Served"" Soundtrack features mainly music by B2K, but also Marques Houston, and many others. There were some profanities in the soundtrack such as ""Streets Is Callin'"" but did not receive a PA label. The soundtrack was released on December 23, 2003. Also, there was a release of a music video for B2K's single ""Badaboom"" featuring Fabolous and Marques Houston was"
"1977, as for many other popular British sitcoms of the time, a feature film was produced. The British film industry assumed at the time that audiences wouldn't come to the theater unless enticed by a plot they couldn't get from their television, so they demanded bigger plots for such films. The film version of ""Are You Being Served?"" followed this trend, following the staff as they take a package holiday together while the store is closed for redecoration, a loose adaptation of the play version from the year before. Set in the fictional resort of Costa Plonka, in Spain, the"
"than those who viewed it on the ABC. ""Are You Being Served?"" was ranked as the top rated show on Australian television for 1978, being watched by 2,255,000 people in five cities. New Episodes were aired on ABC until 1984 after that the last season was broadcast on the Seven Network. ""Are You Being Served?"" featured humour based on sexual innuendo, misunderstandings, mistaken identity, farce and occasional slapstick. In addition, there were sight gags generated by outrageous costumes which the characters were sometimes required to wear for store promotions, and gaudy store displays frequently featuring malfunctioning robotic mannequins. The show"
"mother to seven-year-old daughter, Lucy. Miriam Margolyes plays Joan's excitable Italian housekeeper, Maria. John Inman starred in ""Take a Letter, Mr. Jones"" between seasons of the BBC sitcom ""Are You Being Served?"" ""Take a Letter, Mr. Jones"" was never a ratings success (only running for six episodes), but in recent years it has been resurrected by many American PBS stations, where ""Are You Being Served?"" is also a hit. A UK repeat of the series was shown on Film24 in 2010. A US VHS set of the series was released by Questar in 1995. A UK DVD of the series"
"had roles in films directed by Ken Loach, (Family Life) Ken Russell (The Devils), Alan Parker (Our Cissy), Stephen Frears (Bicycle Thieves), John McKenzie (Made) and Brian Gibson (Joey) Doremy Vernon Doremy Vernon is an English actress and former Tiller Girl who was born in London, England, and is best known for playing Diana Yardswick, the canteen manageress in the long-running BBC comedy ""Are You Being Served?"". Vernon is best known for her portrayal of Diana Yardswick, the Canteen Manageress at Grace Brothers in the BBC sitcom"" Are You Being Served"", written by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft, from 1975"
"In 1972, he was asked by David Croft to play a part in a ""Comedy Playhouse"" pilot called ""Are You Being Served?"". This was a sitcom set in a department store, written by Croft with Jeremy Lloyd, and based on the latter's experiences working at Simpsons of Piccadilly. Playing a minor role with only a few lines, he was soon asked to ""camp it up"", despite initial reluctance from the BBC to include such a camp character. The pilot was broadcast in September 1972. The broadcast was followed by the five episodes of the first series in early 1973. The"
"of location. Despite the enthusiasm of the original cast, it would be almost seven years before Lloyd and Croft brought them back to television. The plot line that brought the cast from the store to the manor was considered remarkably topical, since it aired just a few months after the death of British publishing tycoon Robert Maxwell, who was revealed to have borrowed heavily against his own employees' pensions. ""Grace and Favour"" was different from ""Are You Being Served?"" in that it involved a continuous story arc, with certain plot elements, such as the relationship between Mr. Humphries and Mavis"
"sitcom ""Are You Being Served?"" as Miss Shirley Brahms, a shop assistant with a heavy Cockney accent. (Richard also appeared in the ""Are You Being Served?"" sequel ""Grace & Favour"" in 1992 and 1993; the programme was syndicated in the United States under the title ""Are You Being Served? Again!""). Richard appeared in two ""Carry On"" films, playing a small role in ""Carry On Matron"" and a supporting part in ""Carry On Girls"" (both films also featured her future ""EastEnders"" colleague Barbara Windsor.) Richard's other film roles included ""No Blade of Grass"" (1970), ""Gumshoe"" (1971) starring Albert Finney, and the"
"Frank Thornton Frank Thornton Ball (15 January 192116 March 2013) professionally known as Frank Thornton, was an English actor. He was known for playing Captain Peacock in ""Are You Being Served?"" and its sequel ""Grace & Favour"" (""Are You Being Served? Again!"") and as Truly in ""Last of the Summer Wine"". Frank Thornton Ball was born in Dulwich, London, the son of Rosina Mary (née Thornton) and William Ernest Ball. His father was an organist at St Stephen's Church, Sydenham Hill, where Frank learned to play the organ for a short while. Music proved too difficult for him, however, and"
"cast members made guest appearances. ""Are You Being Served?"" aired in Canada in prime time on Global Television Network in the mid 1980s and late night on YTV. It also became available to Canadian viewers on PBS station WNED (Buffalo). The show aired on Saturday evening prime time from the mid 1980s to late 1990s. The series was also extremely popular in Australia. It started on ABC Television in 1974 and was repeated by ABC in Australia several times. By 1978 it had been acquired by the commercial Seven Network who successfully screened repeats of the program to audiences larger"
"At Your Service (TV series) At Your Service is an Irish makeover television programme, the first series of which was broadcast (in eight parts) on RTÉ One in 2008. It is a creation of Waddell Media, who are behind ""How Long Will You Live?"" and ""Looking For Love"". Presented by expert hotelier brothers Francis and John Brennan of the five-star Park Hotel in Kenmare, County Kerry, the premise of the show is that business makeovers are given by the duo to B&Bs, guesthouses and small hotels across Ireland. The advice given covers various aspects of management, including staffing, catering arrangements,"
"in the store. In the early 1950s, scriptwriter Jeremy Lloyd was employed as a junior assistant at Simpson; he drew on his experiences to come-up with the idea for the highly-popular 1970s/80s television sitcom ""Are You Being Served?"" Throughout the last few decades of the 20th Century the store branched out on the variety of stock and sold other brands such as Armani, Mary Quant and Christian Dior. Simpson continued to trade in the Piccadilly store until the 1990s after DAKS Simpson Group plc was acquired by the Japanese group Sankyo Seiko Co. Limited in 1991, and the building sold"
"Mrs. Slocombe; Frank Thornton, who played the floorwalker Captain Peacock; and Nicholas Smith as the former head of the department, Cuthbert Rumbold. Coincidentally, these were the only five actors to have appeared in every single episode of ""Are You Being Served?"" Other cast members, Trevor Bannister (Mr Lucas), Milo Sperber (Mr Grossman), Benny Lee (Mr Klein) and Larry Martyn (Mr Mash) were not asked to reprise their roles. Several new repeat characters were added to the show. Joanne Heywood as Miss Lovelock, Billy Burden as farmer Maurice Moulterd, and Fleur Bennett as his daughter, Mavis, appeared in all 12 episodes."
"are the Perkins, who appear from Series 4 onwards, and think the Meakers are mad. A pilot for an Australian version of the series was filmed in 1989, five years after the end of the original series, and in keeping with other BBC series such as ""Are You Being Served"" which had been adapted for Australian versions. The producers had originally wanted Michael Staniforth to reprise his role as Mister Claypole, the unofficial 'lead' of the original series, but Staniforth had died two years prior. The pilot, which followed a similar plot to the first two episodes of the original"
"on ""The Saturday Night Show"" in January 2011. Series 2 Series 3 Series 4 Series 5 Series 6 Series 7 (Broadcast January - March 2015) Series 8 (Broadcast in January - February 2016) Series 9 (Broadcast April - May 2017) Series 10 (Broadcast April - present 2018) At Your Service (TV series) At Your Service is an Irish makeover television programme, the first series of which was broadcast (in eight parts) on RTÉ One in 2008. It is a creation of Waddell Media, who are behind ""How Long Will You Live?"" and ""Looking For Love"". Presented by expert hotelier brothers"
"Doremy Vernon Doremy Vernon is an English actress and former Tiller Girl who was born in London, England, and is best known for playing Diana Yardswick, the canteen manageress in the long-running BBC comedy ""Are You Being Served?"". Vernon is best known for her portrayal of Diana Yardswick, the Canteen Manageress at Grace Brothers in the BBC sitcom"" Are You Being Served"", written by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft, from 1975 until 1984. Doremy also appeared in many other well-known British TV programmes, such as ""Dixon of Dock Green"", ""Hi-De-Hi!"", ""Citizen Smith"" and ""One Foot in the Grave"". She also"
"Dreams Of Mrs Slocombe"", ""Monkey Business"", ""Lost And Found"", ""Goodbye Mrs Slocombe"", ""The Hold-Up"", ""Gambling Fever"" and The Night Club"". This made him a more likable character. Frank Thornton reprised the role of Captain Peacock for the spin-off show, ""Grace and Favour"", in 1992. In the August 2016 one-off remake, John Challis played Captain Peacock. Captain Peacock Captain Stephen Peacock is a fictional character from the BBC One comedy show ""Are You Being Served?"". He was played by Frank Thornton, who went on to take the popular role of Truly in ""Last of the Summer Wine"". Captain Peacock, the somewhat"