"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"
"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"
"March 2013, aged 92. 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"
"Trevor Bannister Trevor Gordon Bannister (14 August 193414 April 2011) was an English actor best known for having played the womanising junior salesman Mr Lucas in the sitcom ""Are You Being Served?"" from 1972 to 1979, and for his role as Toby Mulberry Smith in the long-running sitcom ""Last of the Summer Wine"", from 2003 until it ended its run in 2010. In 1960 Bannister appeared on stage at the Cambridge Theatre in London in ""Billy Liar"", which starred Albert Finney. He starred as Darkie Pilbeam, a wartime spiv, in the 1968 television series ""The War of Darkie Pilbeam"", and"
"Ditton, Surrey. ""Are You Being Served?"" and ""Last of the Summer Wine"" co-star Frank Thornton said that the last event Bannister attended was Thornton's 90th birthday on 15 January 2011, three months before Bannister died. He was survived by his second wife, Pam, all of his sons and his brother John. Trevor Bannister Trevor Gordon Bannister (14 August 193414 April 2011) was an English actor best known for having played the womanising junior salesman Mr Lucas in the sitcom ""Are You Being Served?"" from 1972 to 1979, and for his role as Toby Mulberry Smith in the long-running sitcom ""Last"
"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"
"Ronnie Hazlehurst Ronald Hazlehurst (13 March 1928 – 1 October 2007) credited as Ronnie Hazlehurst, was an English composer and conductor who, having joined the BBC in 1961, became its Light Entertainment Musical Director. Hazlehurst composed the theme tunes for many well known British sitcoms and gameshows of the 1970s and the 1980s, including ""Yes Minister"", ""Are You Being Served?"", ""I Didn't Know You Cared"" and ""Last of the Summer Wine"". Ronald Hazlehurst was born in Dukinfield, Cheshire, in 1928, to a railway worker and a piano teacher. Having attended Hyde County Grammar School, he left at the age of"
"""Last of the Summer Wine"". becoming a regular in the 30th series in 2009, finally receiving a name (“Toby Mulbery-Smith”), moving next door to Barry and Glenda (Mike Grady and Sarah Thomas) and befriending Morton (Christopher Beeny). Although Bannister appeared in a few films including ""Reach for the Sky"" (1956), ""Au Pair Girls"" (1972) and the 1977 film version of ""Are You Being Served?"", he worked mostly in the theatre, with credits including ""Billy Liar"" and the farce ""Move Over, Mrs Markham"". Bannister also performed in Shakespeare and was a regular in pantomime for more than 35 years, nearly always"
"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 stuffy floorwalker, considers himself above the assistants with both his position and his dubious military record. Allegedly, despite his rank, Peacock began as a sweeper in the stockroom. By 1975 he had been working at Grace Brothers for 20 years. The question most viewers asked was: in what corps was Peacock a captain? In the"
"left there, worked on a market stall in Watford to make ends meet. Hazlehurst joined the BBC in 1961 and became a staff arranger; his early works included the incidental music for ""The Likely Lads"", ""The Liver Birds"" and ""It's a Knockout"". In 1968 he became the Light Entertainment Musical Director and, during his tenure, he composed the theme tunes of many sitcoms, including ""Are You Being Served?"", ""Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em"", ""Last of the Summer Wine"" (where he also wrote all the instrumental music for the show), ""I Didn't Know You Cared"", ""The Fall and Rise of Reginald"
"Roy Clarke Royston Clarke OBE (born 28 January 1930) is an English comedy writer best known for creating the sitcoms ""Last of the Summer Wine"", ""Keeping Up Appearances"", ""Open All Hours"" and its sequel series, ""Still Open All Hours"". Clarke was born in Austerfield, West Riding of Yorkshire. His jobs before becoming a writer included teacher, policeman, taxi driver, salesman and also soldier in the Royal Corps of Signals of the British Army. Clarke was the sole writer of ""Last of the Summer Wine"", which at its peak had over 18 million viewers. During its long run it featured Bill"
"1971) starring Nicky Henson and Angela Scoular The Importance of Being Hairy (6 May 1971) starring John Cater and James Copeland The first episode of ""Are You Being Served?"" was broadcast as an episode. Of Funerals and Fish (4 January 1973). The pilot episode of the World's longest-running sitcom, ""Last of the Summer Wine"". The Rescue (11 January 1973) starring Moyra Fraser, Peter Jones and Nicholas Parsons. Elementary, My Dear Watson: The Strange Case of the Dead Solicitors (18 January 1973) starring John Cleese, Willie Rushton and Bill Maynard. The Birthday (25 January 1973) starring Gordon Peters, Frank Thornton and"
"episode from ""Last of the Summer Wine's"" third series consisting of the episodes, ""The Great Boarding House Bathroom Caper"" and ""Cheering up Gordon."" Butt would also serve as primary producer for ""Are You Being Served?"" between 1975 and 1977. He frequently collaborated with writer John Sullivan, directing for four different series written by Sullivan. Butt retired in 1989. He died on 12 July 2013 and was survived by his partner, Jo Blyth, and a daughter from an earlier marriage. Butt won two BAFTAs, one for ""Only Fools and Horses"" and one for ""Just Good Friends"" Ray Butt Raymond William ""Ray"""
"and Downs of a Handyman"" (1975). On the stage, he appeared in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of ""London Assurance"", and in an Open University production of Chekhov's ""The Three Sisters"". Harold Bennett Harold Frank Bennett (17 November 1898 – 11 September 1981) was an English actor best remembered for having played 'Young Mr. Grace' in the 1970s British sitcom ""Are You Being Served?"". Bennett was born in Hastings, Sussex. After leaving school at the age of twelve, in his early life he toured America as a clown with a circus, and later taught English at the Working Men's College"
"Tony Capstick Joseph Anthony Capstick (27 July 1944 – 23 October 2003) was an English comedian, actor, musician and broadcaster. First son of Joe Capstick, a wireless operator in the RAF, and his wife, June, née Duncan, he was born in Rotherham, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and spent most of his childhood in Swinton, South Yorkshire, near Mexborough, also in the West Riding, and for over thirty years he was a presenter on BBC Radio Sheffield. Outside Sheffield, he is perhaps better known as one of the policemen in the long-running British sitcom, ""Last of the Summer Wine"", where"
"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"
"Ray Butt Raymond William ""Ray"" Butt (25 June 1935 – 12 July 2013) was a British television producer and director best known for his work on ""Only Fools and Horses"". Butt grew up in London as an only child with his mother and father. He left school at 16 and served national service in the Royal Air Force. He produced ""Only Fools and Horses"" until Series 5, directing most episodes himself, when he moved onto new projects. He is also remembered for his work on ""Last of the Summer Wine"" and ""Are You Being Served?"". Butt directed the 1976 two-part"
"from the Mystery Plays themselves, there are occasionally other performances. For example, in 2003, ""Mister Wesley"", a new play by Roy Clarke, who also wrote Last of the Summer Wine, was performed in Lincoln and Southwell. In 2014, ""The Last Post"" was performed by the Lincoln Mystery Plays company at The Drill Hall, and based on the true story of the Beechey brothers. The Beecheys' were a local family in the first World War, who had eight brothers, all of which signed up to fight. Of the eight, five were killed and one was badly injured. The family's youngest daughter,"
"Josephine Tewson Josephine Ann Tewson (born 26 February 1931) is an English stage and television actress. She is best known for her large roles in British television sitcoms, such as Elizabeth ""Liz"" Warden the neighbour of Hyacinth Bucket in ""Keeping Up Appearances"" (1990–95) and Miss Davenport in ""Last of the Summer Wine"" (2003–10). Tewson was born in Hampstead, London. Her father, William, was a professional musician and played the double bass in the BBC Symphony Orchestra; her mother, Kate (née Morley, born 1908), was a nurse, the daughter of Haydn Morley who captained Sheffield Wednesday in the 1890 F.A cup"
"March 2013, Smith was the last surviving member of the original cast of ""Are You Being Served?"" The only other principal actor who survives is Mike Berry, who joined the cast as ""Mr Spooner"" when Trevor Bannister left the series. From September 1972, in contrast to his contemporaneous work in ""Are You Being Served?"", he also had a semi-regular role as PC Jeff Yates in the series ""Z-Cars"". His last appearance as Yates was in February 1975. His film work included appearances in ""Salt and Pepper"" (1968), ""A Walk with Love and Death"" (1969), ""The Twelve Chairs"" (1970), dubbed in"
"Wine"" too. Brian Wilde, who played the final Bloody Delilah, played Walter Foggy Dewhurst in the programme. John Comer who played Sid in the programme, once played a policeman in ""The Dustbinmen"" and Trevor Bannister has a recurring role as the golf club captain Toby Mulberry Smith. Also, Trevor Bannistor would later appear (1972-1979) in the classic Perry & Croft sitcom Are You Being Served?. In 1988 Brian Wilde starred with Trevor Bannister in the BBC1 show ""Wyatt's Watchdogs,"" a short-lived sitcom about bickering neighbours trying to run a Neighbourhood Watch scheme. In 2005 the sole surviving material was released"
"Mrs. Slocombe Mrs Mary Elizabeth Jennifer Rachel Abergavenny ""Betty"" Slocombe née Yiddell is a fictional character from the BBC One comedy shows, ""Are You Being Served?"" and ""Grace & Favour"". She was originally played by Mollie Sugden and subsequently by Sherrie Hewson in a one-off 2016 revival. Mary Elizabeth Jennifer Rachel Abergavenny Slocombe (née Yiddell), known as Betty, was born in 1926 in Blackpool. Mrs Slocombe is the Senior of the Ladies Department and known for her unusual hair colours, such as lime green, purple and orange. Throughout the series, her husband was alluded to have either left Mrs Slocombe,"
"at home in St Mary's Bay, Kent, and was survived by his wife, Hilary, and their two daughters. Larry Martyn Lawrence ""Larry"" Martyn (22 March 1934 – 7 August 1994) was a British actor known for his comedy performances. Larry Martyn was born in London and was a member of the Parachute Regiment. He was famous as store maintenance man ""Mr. Mash"" in the BBC comedy series ""Are You Being Served?"", appearing in the first three series before being replaced by Arthur English. He was unable to continue in this role because he was committed to the television series ""Spring"
"Larry Martyn Lawrence ""Larry"" Martyn (22 March 1934 – 7 August 1994) was a British actor known for his comedy performances. Larry Martyn was born in London and was a member of the Parachute Regiment. He was famous as store maintenance man ""Mr. Mash"" in the BBC comedy series ""Are You Being Served?"", appearing in the first three series before being replaced by Arthur English. He was unable to continue in this role because he was committed to the television series ""Spring and Autumn"" with Jimmy Jewel. Other TV appearances included ""Dad's Army"", ""On the Buses"", ""Look - Mike Yarwood!"","
"bread and jam. At the time of his death, he was living in Greenwich, London. Michael Aldridge Michael William ffolliott Aldridge (9 September 1920 – 10 January 1994) was an English actor. He was known for playing Seymour in the television series ""Last of the Summer Wine"" from 1986 to 1990 and he had a long career as a character actor on stage and screen dating back to the 1930s. The son of Dr Frederick James Aldridge and his wife Kathleen Michaela Marietta White, Aldridge was born in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, on 9 September 1920. He was educated at Gresham's"
"Jonathan Linsley Jonathan Linsley (born 17 January 1956) is an English actor who made his professional debut in 1980. He appeared on television in ""Last of the Summer Wine"" as ""Crusher"" Milburn (1984–87), and his film roles include """" and """", as Ogilvey aboard the ship ""Flying Dutchman"" (2006–07). Linsley's father was from Ramsgate, Kent, and his mother from Cockfield, County Durham; they met during the Second World War when his father was stationed with the tank regiment at Barnard Castle. Linsley was born at Bradford, and raised at Halesowen, near Birmingham, from the age of three, when his father's"
"Arthur Brough Arthur Brough (born Frederick Arthur Baker; 26 February 1905 – 28 May 1978) was a British actor and theatre founder, producer and director best known for portraying the character of senior menswear salesman Ernest Grainger on the BBC sitcom ""Are You Being Served?"" The diminutive actor () originally wanted to become a teacher, but failed to gain such employment, and worked in a solicitor's office. He found this job too mundane and he began to take an interest in the theatre. After indulging in amateur theatricals, Brough attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the mid-1920s. After"
"Jean Fergusson Jean Fergusson (born 30 December 1944 in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire) is a British television and theatre actress, who is best known for playing the part of Marina on the British situation comedy ""Last of the Summer Wine"" from 1985 until it was discontinued in 2010, and her role as Dorothy Hoyle in the soap ""Coronation Street"". In theatre, Fergusson's show ""She Knows You Know!"", in which she portrayed the comedian Hylda Baker, performed at the Vaudeville Theatre, was nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Entertainment of the 1997 season. and she was"
"Juliette Kaplan Marlene Juliette Kaplan is a British actress, whose married name is Marlene Hoser. She is most famous for playing the role of battle-axe Pearl Sibshaw in the BBC comedy ""Last of the Summer Wine"", from 1985 to 2010. Kaplan was born in Bournemouth, to Jewish parents and spent her early years in South Africa. She has also appeared in many British drama series including ""Doctors"", ""Brookside"", ""EastEnders"" and ""London's Burning"". She also appeared in the film, ""The Death of Klinghoffer"". Juliette appeared in ""Last of the Summer Wine"" from 1985 until the very final episode on 29 August"
"Stephen Lewis (actor) Stephen Lewis (17 December 1926 – 12 August 2015), credited early in his career as Stephen Cato, was an English actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, and playwright. He is best known for his television roles as Inspector Cyril ""Blakey"" Blake in the LWT sitcom ""On the Buses"", Clem ""Smiler"" Hemmingway in ""Last of the Summer Wine"", and Harry Lambert in BBC Television's ""Oh, Doctor Beeching!"", although he also appeared in numerous stage and film roles. Lewis was born at All Saints Maternity Hospital in Poplar, Middlesex, England. He worked as a bricklayer, electrician's mate and carpenter and also"
"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"
"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"
"Last of the Summer Wine (series 25) Last of the Summer Wine's twenty-fifth series aired on BBC1. All of the episodes were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell. The trio in this series consisted of: Louis Emerick takes over from Tony Capstick as the 2nd Policeman following the latter's death a year before. The former previously played the role twice in the late 1980s. Christmas Special (2003) Regular series The box set for series twenty five was released by Universal Playback in September 2014, mislabelled as a box set for series 25 &"