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The Best Episodes of Are You Being Served? Season 5

Every episode of Are You Being Served? Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Are You Being Served? Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Are You Being Served? Season 5 Episode 2 - A Change Is As Good As a Rest
    8.2/10(254 votes)

    S5:E2

    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 fun...if you're working in the toy department.

    Director:Ray Butt
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Are You Being Served? Season 5 Episode 7 - It Pays to Advertise
    8.2/10(245 votes)

    S5:E7

    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 in such fashion?

    Director:Bob Spiers
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Are You Being Served? Season 5 Episode 4 - The Old Order Changes
    8.1/10(238 votes)

    S5:E4

    Young Mr. Grace returns from a trip to the U.S. with a host of new sales techniques that he is eager to implement.

    Director:Ray Butt
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Are You Being Served? Season 5 Episode 5 - Take-over
    7.9/10(230 votes)

    S5:E5

    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.

    Director:Ray Butt
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Are You Being Served? Season 5 Episode 6 - Goodbye Mr. Grainger
    7.9/10(219 votes)

    S5:E6

    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 lottery, his bad mood vanishes and he makes his peace with the staff and stays on.

    Director:Ray Butt
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Are You Being Served? Season 5 Episode 1 - Mrs. Slocombe Expects
    7.8/10(236 votes)

    S5:E1

    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 she refuses to leave Tiddles unattended, she braves the ire of Captain Peacock by smuggling the cat into the ladies' fitting room.

    Director:Ray Butt
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Are You Being Served? Season 5 Episode 3 - Founder's Day
    7.4/10(228 votes)

    S5:E3

    To celebrate Mr. Grace's 80th birthday, the staff organize This is Your Department, a spoof of This is Your Life.

    Director:Ray Butt
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"A Change Is As Good As a Rest" is the best rated episode of Are You Being Served? season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 254 votes. Directed by Ray Butt and written by Unknown, it aired on March 4, 1977.