Are You Being Served? (1972)
Are You Being Served? is a 1972 comedy series created by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd. It stars Frank Thornton, John Inman and Mollie Sugden.
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.
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What is Are You Being Served? about?
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.
When was Are You Being Served? released?
Are You Being Served? was released on 8 September 1972.
How many episodes does Are You Being Served? have?
Are You Being Served? has 69 episodes across 10 seasons.
Who made Are You Being Served??
Are You Being Served? was created by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd.
Where can I watch Are You Being Served??
Are You Being Served? is available on BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel and Britbox Apple TV Channel .
Where to watch Are You Being Served?
Stream: BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel
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Cast
- Frank Thornton as Captain Peacock
- John Inman as Mr. Humphries
- Mollie Sugden as Mrs. Slocombe
- Wendy Richard as Miss Brahms
- Nicholas Smith as Mr. Rumbold
- Harold Bennett as Young Mr. Grace
- Arthur English as Mr. Harman
- Trevor Bannister as Mr. Lucas
- Arthur Brough as Mr. Grainger
- Vivienne Johnson as Mr. Grace's Nurse
- Mike Berry as Mr. Spooner
- Larry Martyn as Mr. Mash