Are You Being Served?_
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.
Created By
David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd
Network
BBC One
Episodes
69
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Paramount+
8 countries
Rakuten TV
8 countries
BritBox
2 countries
Now TV
1 country
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1 country
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1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Are You Being Served? has 10 seasons with 69 episodes spanning 1972-1985.
Year context
Are You Being Served? first aired 54 years ago in 1972.
CAST (7)
Frank Thornton
Captain Peacock
John Inman
Mr. Humphries
Mollie Sugden
Mrs. Slocombe
Wendy Richard
Miss Brahms
Nicholas Smith
Mr. Rumbold
Mike Berry
Mr. Spooner
Arthur English
Mr. Harman
SEASONS (10 seasons, 69 episodes)
SEASON 1Series 1
01
Are You Being Served? (Pilot)
A reorganization within the store forces the staff of the gentlemen's ready-to-wear department to share their floor space with the Ladies' Department. Mrs. Slocombe, head…
02
Dear Sexy Knickers...
Mr. Lucas attempts to send Miss Brahms a love letter suggesting an after-work "get it together". Confusion on who sent the letter and to whom…
03
Our Figures Are Slipping
The Department figures have taken a dive and so Mr. Rumbold decides to convene a sales conference amongst the staff. Since the meeting is taking…
04
Camping In
A transport strike leaves the staff stranded at the store, so Young Mr. Grace offers to let them spend the night on the floor. Tents…
05
His and Hers
Mr. Grainger's trousers are missing, along with the central display. The staff learns that the space was freed up for the "His & Hers" fragrance…
06
Diamonds Are a Man's Best Friend
It's pay day at Grace Brothers and the staff realize that their money just doesn't go very far. An opportunity for a bonus arises when…
SEASON 2Series 2
01
The Clock
It's Mr. Grainger's 37th anniversary at Grace Brothers and the Department hosts a celebration dinner for him. It's a time of happiness, and dread, for…
02
Cold Comfort
A fuel shortage grips the country and Grace Brothers, so the stores furnaces are shut down for the day. The staff are freezing and soon…
03
The Think Tank
Sales are falling once again and so Mr. Rumbold calls together a "think tank", a suggestion he "borrowed" from Captain Peacock. The staff decide that…
04
Big Brother
There's trouble afoot at Grace Brothers! Someone's been lifting Mrs. Slocombe's skirts and putting their hands in Mr. Grainger's drawers. Shoplifting has struck the store…
05
Hoorah for the Holidays
The Store's redecoration plans threaten to interfere in the staffs vacations. Everyone is now expected to take the same two weeks off and there's disagreements…
SEASON 3Series 3
01
The Hand of Fate
Mr. Humphries begins displaying his ability to read palms and tell the future. He sees that Captain Peacock will soon be "climbing the ladder and…
02
Coffee Morning
Mr. Grainger is 5 minutes late coming back from his coffee break and this sets in motion a management scheme to monitor all breaks. The…
03
Up Captain Peacock
Captain Peacock is celebrating his 20th year at Grace Brothers, and while his request for a raise has been turned down, he has been given…
04
Cold Store
Illnesses strike the Department, and Mr. Lucas decides to fake his to get the day off. His plan backfires as he is assigned to the…
05
Wedding Bells
Naughty sayings on her underwear push Mrs. Slocombe to the brink of giving her notice, but then it's discovered that Old Mr. Grace plans to…
06
German Week
Grace Brothers hosts a week long sales event by selling only German goods. The staff, however, find that the German customers they are getting only…
07
Shoulder to Shoulder
The Ladies Department is temporarily closed due to refurbishing, so Mrs. Slocombe and Miss Brahms are given counter space over in the Gents. However, the…
08
New Look
An after-hours staff meeting produces an idea to introduce background music and a recorded voice; the only question is--whose voice?
09
Christmas Crackers
Mr. Grace has an idea to improve Christmas sales--all the staff are to wear novelty costumes, much to their annoyance.
SEASON 4Series 4
01
No Sale
When Mr. Grace decides to open the store early, the staff set out to sabotage the new policy.
02
Top Hat and Tails
Mr. Humphries' background as a dance instructor is called upon when the Ladies' and Gents' Wear departments form a team to compete in the inter-store…
03
Forward Mr. Grainger
Mr. Grainger is selected to fill in for Mr. Rumbold while he is away; the staff wonder whether they should take advantage of Mr. Grainger's…
04
Fire Practice
After finding that Grace Brothers' fire precautions leave a lot to be desired, Mr. Harman helps out training the staff in fire preparedness and a…
05
Fifty Years On
After Mrs. Slocombe starts dropping hints that it's her birthday, the staff calculate that she is 50 and plan an appropriate party.
06
Oh What a Tangled Web
Rumors fly when Captain Peacock gets too friendly with Mr. Rumbold's secretary at the Christmas party, and things get really out-of-hand when it seems they…
07
The Father Christmas Affair
When the mechanical Father Christmas proves that it can't be trusted, Mr. Grace offers a bonus for one of the staff to portray the store…
SEASON 5Series 5
01
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…
02
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…
03
Founder's Day
To celebrate Mr. Grace's 80th birthday, the staff organize This is Your Department, a spoof of This is Your Life.
04
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.
05
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.
06
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…
07
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…
SEASON 6Series 6
01
By Appointment
The staff prepare for a visit by the Queen. The visit is abruptly ended when Mrs. Slocombe accidentally pushes a flower pot out the window,…
02
The Club
Young Mr. Grace invites his workers to form a social club - in a dismal cellar badly in need of decoration. Undeterred, the staff tackle…
03
"Do You Take This Man?"
Mrs. Slocombe thinks she's finally got her man, a bouzouki player in a Greek restaurant. The staff plan a reception at the store to help…
04
Shedding the Load
Sales figures are down; profits are low. Young Mr. Grace is forced to make some economies. The threat of redundancies is looming. Someone is going…
05
A Bliss Girl
A new display of perfume arrives from Bliss, but there is no Bliss Girl to man the counter. Mrs. Slocombe refuses the position, so Mr.…
06
Happy Returns
It is Young Mr. Grace's birthday and there is the traditional free lunch for staff in the canteen. Afterwards, the staff plan a much more…
SEASON 7Series 7
01
The Junior
Mr. Goldberg is hired as a junior after having recently run his own small tailoring business. To Captain Peacock's chagrin, the staff learn that Mr.…
02
Strong Stuff, This Insurance
The staff must take physicals to get insurance. Listening through the door of Mr. Grace's office, they hear Mr. Harman describing the state of the…
03
The Apartment
By permission of Mr. Grace, Mrs. Slocombe moves into a display apartment in Grace Brothers, because her new home is occupied by squatters. Due to…
04
Mrs. Slocombe, Senior Person
Mrs. Slocombe temporarily takes the place of Mr. Rumbold, who has taken ill . She eats the cream cakes she finds in his office. But…
05
The Hero
Captain Peacock is challenged to a boxing match by a member of another department. He backs out, and Mr. "Hugger" Humphries is "elected" to take…
06
Anything You Can Do
The standard of the canteen food of Grace Brothers is rapidly going from bad to worse. After confronting the catering workers with their complaints, the…
07
The Agent
Mr. Goldberg runs an agency to get the staff better jobs. After Captain Peacock and Mr. Rumbold become aware of this, Mr. Humphries and Mrs.…
08
The Punch and Judy Affair
When the staff of the Ladies' and Gents' departments don't participate in a strike, relations between them and the rest of the store's employees become…
SEASON 8Series 8
01
Is It Catching?
The staff contract a strange tropical illness, Marine's Disease, from Mr. Humphries. They are quarantined in the basement until the disease is past.
02
A Personal Problem
Captain Peacock's wife works at Grace Brothers, as Mr. Rumbold's secretary. He is intensely jealous and is absolutely convinced that the two of them are…
03
Front Page Story
Mr. Humphries is made editor of the new staff magazine. The 1st Floor staff is not pleased with the stories he writes about them causing…
04
Sit Out
The staff go on strike after being threatened with a pay cut or being moved to the bargain basement. They stage a protest on the…
05
Heir Apparent
Old Mr. Grace becomes convinced that Mr. Humphries is his long-lost son. Mrs. Humphries (also played by Mr. Inman) arrives, and shows that she has…
06
Closed Circuit
Grace Brothers has decided to enter the video age and display advertisements on closed circuit television throughout the store. Meanwhile, there is a new face…
07
The Erotic Dreams of Mrs. Slocombe
Mrs. Slocombe has dreams in which she and Mr. Humphries become romantically embroiled. When she attempts to turn fantasy into reality, the situation becomes most…
08
Roots?
The staff decide to obtain a coat-of-arms for Old Mr. Grace's 90th birthday, but problems arise when they're unable to figure out exactly from where…
SEASON 9Series 9
01
The Sweet Smell of Success
Mrs. Slocombe sells her home-made perfume. After a misunderstanding, Mrs. Peacock finds Captain Peacock without his pants (perfume had spilled on them) and the ill-fated…
02
Conduct Unbecoming
Mr. Humphries is accused of stealing and his distinguished career could end in disgrace. In a trial, he is found guilty and dismissed, but Mr.…
03
Memories Are Made of This
When the handsome golf pro from Sports comes to the floor for a demonstration, he accidentally hits Mrs. Slocombe. She then thinks she's a little…
04
Calling All Customers
The staff perform a play on CB radio to advertise Grace Brothers. The play results in the store being swamped by truck drivers who are…
05
Monkey Business
Bad news. Grace Brothers may be bought by the Japanese. The staff take their problems to Number Ten, where they speak with President Reagan by…
06
Lost and Found
When Mrs. Slocombe's cat turns up missing, she decides that only Mr. Humphries could take its place.
SEASON 10Series 10
01
Goodbye Mrs. Slocombe
Mrs. Slocombe is forcibly retired from her position. Mr. Humphries and Captain Peacock get her job back, but they are retired in the same manner.…
02
Grounds for Divorce
When Captain Peacock tries to salvage his marriage, he resorts to radical measures to discourage an admirer.
03
The Hold Up
When the store is robbed late one night, the staff determine to capture the burglars themselves.
04
Gambling Fever
Security cameras are again installed at Grace Brothers, and when the staff bet their bonuses on a horse race, it's up to Mr. Humphries to…
05
The Night Club
When Old Mr. Grace decides to allow the staff to use the store for after-hours money-making, they decide to open a nightclub. However, the advertising…
06
Friends and Neighbours
When traveling to and from work becomes difficult, the staff threaten to resign unless they receive a travel allowance. Old Mr. Grace offers them the…
07
The Pop Star
This episode we find Mr. Spooner is about to be discovered by a record company. One problem is that his voice keeps giving out. Mr.…
SERIES INFO
10
Seasons
69
Episodes
30 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
David Croft
Creator
Jeremy Lloyd
NETWORKS (1)
BBC One
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
Where can I watch Are You Being Served??
Are You Being Served? is available on Paramount+, Rakuten TV, BritBox, Now TV, Sky Go. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Are You Being Served? have?
Are You Being Served? has 10 seasons with 69 episodes total.
Who created Are You Being Served??
Are You Being Served? was created by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd.
Who stars in Are You Being Served??
The cast of Are You Being Served? includes Frank Thornton, John Inman, Mollie Sugden, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith.
What is the rating of Are You Being Served??
Are You Being Served? has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 91 votes on TMDB.
Is Are You Being Served? still running?
Are You Being Served? has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Comedy
