The Worst Episodes of Are You Being Served?

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6.5/10(219 votes)
#1 - Is It Catching?
S8:E14/9/1981
The staff contract a strange tropical illness, Marine's Disease, from Mr. Humphries. They are quarantined in the basement until the disease is past.
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6.9/10(194 votes)
#2 - Monkey Business
S9:E55/20/1983
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 phone. Mrs. Thatcher gets fashion tips from Mr. Humphries.
Director:Bob Spiers
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Director:Bob Spiers
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7.0/10(185 votes)
#3 - Lost and Found
S9:E65/27/1983
When Mrs. Slocombe's cat turns up missing, she decides that only Mr. Humphries could take its place.
Director:Bob Spiers
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7.1/10(196 votes)
#4 - Roots?
S8:E812/24/1981
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 his ancestors came.
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7.1/10(192 votes)
#5 - Gambling Fever
S10:E43/11/1985
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 mime the race to them by closed-circuit.
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7.2/10(225 votes)
#6 - By Appointment
S6:E111/15/1978
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, nearly hitting the Royal Couple.
Director:Bob Spiers
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7.2/10(215 votes)
#7 - The Pop Star
S10:E74/1/1985
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. Humphries gives him a tonic and he recoveres for a little while. While auditioning on tv with Grace Brothers Staff, his voice gives out.
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7.2/10(194 votes)
#8 - Conduct Unbecoming
S9:E24/29/1983
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. Harman finds the missing money in the back of the till from which it was supposedly stolen.
Director:Bob Spiers
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7.3/10(205 votes)
#9 - The Agent
S7:E711/30/1979
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. Slocombe are given raises, and decide to stay with the store.
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7.3/10(198 votes)
#10 - Friends and Neighbours
S10:E63/25/1985
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 empty apartments on the top floor as living space, but they soon discover cohabitation isn't what it's cracked up to be.
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7.3/10(197 votes)
#11 - Front Page Story
S8:E34/23/1981
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 friction in the relations between floors.
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7.3/10(195 votes)
#12 - Memories Are Made of This
S9:E35/6/1983
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 girl, wrecking havoc on the store as she cavorts around the department.
Director:Bob Spiers
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7.3/10(194 votes)
#13 - Sit Out
S8:E44/30/1981
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 roof which is interrupted by a fire which destroys the basement.
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7.3/10(190 votes)
#14 - Heir Apparent
S8:E55/7/1981
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 never had relations with Mr. Grace.
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7.4/10(228 votes)
#15 - Founder's Day
S5:E33/11/1977
To celebrate Mr. Grace's 80th birthday, the staff organize This is Your Department, a spoof of This is Your Life.
Director:Ray Butt
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Director:Ray Butt
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7.4/10(212 votes)
#16 - The Hero
S7:E511/16/1979
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 his place in a wrestling match. He loses that match, but Mrs. Slocombe enters the ring and defeats the challenger.
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7.4/10(207 votes)
#17 - The Erotic Dreams of Mrs. Slocombe
S8:E75/28/1981
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 difficult to handle.
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7.5/10(237 votes)
#18 - New Look
S3:E84/17/1975
An after-hours staff meeting produces an idea to introduce background music and a recorded voice; the only question is--whose voice?
Director:Ray Butt
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7.5/10(217 votes)
#19 - The Hold Up
S10:E33/4/1985
When the store is robbed late one night, the staff determine to capture the burglars themselves.
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7.5/10(203 votes)
#20 - A Personal Problem
S8:E24/16/1981
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 having an affair.
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7.5/10(202 votes)
#21 - Shedding the Load
S6:E412/6/1978
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 to have to go - but who is it to be?
Director:Bob Spiers
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7.5/10(193 votes)
#22 - The Sweet Smell of Success
S9:E14/22/1983
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 trousers in the hands of Mr. Rumbold's secretary.
Director:Bob Spiers
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7.5/10(192 votes)
#23 - Calling All Customers
S9:E45/13/1983
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 driven off by Mr. Humphries and Mrs. Slocombe.
Director:Bob Spiers
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7.6/10(275 votes)
#24 - The Hand of Fate
S3:E12/27/1975
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 wearing a new hat". Everyone takes this to mean a promotion, especially now that there's a vacancy on the Board of Directors and Mr. Rumbold is in line for it. Captain Peacock expects to take Mr. Rumbold's job. The department staff soon all imagine moving up.
Director:David Croft
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7.6/10(255 votes)
#25 - Up Captain Peacock
S3:E33/13/1975
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 a key to the Executive Wash Room and the privilige of eating in the Executive Dining Room. He lords this over the department staff and Mr. Grainger decides to make some trouble.
Director:David Croft
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