Are You Being Served?

10 Best Episodes of Are You Being Served? - Season 6

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 seasons, totalling 69 episodes between 8 September 1972 and 1 April 1985 – and included five Christmas specials. There was also a 1977 film, a spin-off series Grace & Favour with some of the same main cast in 1991–1992, and a one-off episode with a new cast in 2016. Since its original release, all 69 episodes, the restored pilot, the Christmas specials, the sequel and the film have been released on DVD.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 26, 2023.

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Are You Being Served? - S6E1

#6 - By Appointment (Season 6 - Episode 1)

The new head of men's department is introduced and the staff prepare for a possible royal visit.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 48 votes.

Are You Being Served? - S6E5

#5 - A Bliss Girl (Season 6 - Episode 5)

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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. Humphries becomes the Bliss Girl for the day.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 47 votes.

Are You Being Served? - S6E3

#4 - Do You Take This Man? (Season 6 - Episode 3)

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 keep costs down, and her American uncle plans on giving the happy couple a house. Before they can leave for the church, however, the best man arrives with bad news, forcing Mr. Tebbs to don the garb of a Greek vicar and Mr. Humphries that of the bridegroom.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 46 votes.

Are You Being Served? - S6E4

#3 - Shedding the Load (Season 6 - Episode 4)

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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?

The episode was rated 7.92 from 52 votes.

Are You Being Served? - S6E2

#2 - The Club (Season 6 - Episode 2)

Young Mr. Grace invites his workers to form a social club - in a dismal cellar badly in need of decoration. Undeterred, the staff tackle the paint and paper job with vigor.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 51 votes.

Are You Being Served? - S6E6

#1 - Happy Returns (1978 Christmas Special) (Season 6 - Episode 6)

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It is Young Mr. Grace's birthday, and the staff sing the traditional birthday song for him and enjoy the traditional free lunch. They later rehearse their cabaret performance for Young Mr. Grace's birthday party, a ballet called The Ballet of the Toys. A professional cabaret troupe will also be performing at the party, and when the troupe arrives, it turns out they themselves will be performing The Ballet of the Toys, which forces the staff to go to Plan B.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 44 votes.

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