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Adamantium
09-04-2006, 04:46 AM
This is an episode guide taken from the DVD episode descriptions. So, I'm not claiming these words to be my own (however, the "For the Record" statements are mine). I also list the credited cast for each episode in the order they are listed in the ending credits. If a guest star is listed with their real name followed by their character's name, I include it. Otherwise, I just have their real name listed.

Right now, I only have Series One & Two up. I'll finish the list later. Adding a bit at a time.

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Series One: 1973
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#1. “Pilot” September 8th, 1972
For 25 years, the Gentlemen’s Ready-to-Wear department has occupied the first floor of Grace Brothers, a store little changed for decades. But when reorganization forces the staff to share their space with the Ladies’ Department, trouble looms. The junior staff may see advantages to cohabitation, but Mrs. Slocombe and Mr. Grainger are more interested in protecting their interests, and war is soon declared.

The Cast:
Trevor Bannister as Mr. Lucas
Mollie Sugden as Mrs. Slocombe
Frank Thornton as Captain Peacock
Arthur Brough as Mr. Grainger
John Inman as Mr. Humphries
Wendy Richard as Miss Brahms
Nicholas Smith as Mr. Rumbold
Larry Martyn as Mr. Mash
Michael Knowles as The Customer
Harold Bennett as Young Mr. Grace
Stephanie Gathercole as The Secretary

For the Record: This episode is the only episode presented in Black & White. It aired a year before the rest of the series. However, it re-aired in 1973 to go along with the rest of series one.

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#2. “Dear Sexy Knickers” March 21st, 1973
Mr. Lucas runs into trouble when Mr. Humphries shows him some of the tricks of the trade, but he gets into even deeper water when his love letter to Miss Brahms is delivered to the wrong person. It seems that Captain Peacock might want to inspect Mrs. Slocombe’s underwear, and Miss Brahms might have a thing or two to say to Mr. Grainger.

The Cast:
Mollie Sugden as Mrs. Slocombe
Trevor Bannister as Mr. Lucas
Frank Thornton as Captain Peacock
John Inman as Mr. Humphries
Wendy Richard as Miss Brahms
Arthur Brough as Mr. Grainger
Nicholas Smith as Mr. Rumbold
Robert Raglan as The 40” Waist
Derek Smith as The 28”Inside Leg

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#3. “Our Figures Are Slipping” March 28th, 1973
When the department’s takings drop, Mr. Rumbold hosts a sales conference. But as it’s held after the store closes, it’s not popular with the staff, and even the threat of getting sacked can’t persuade Mr. Lucas to take it seriously. After all, he’s got an “unsatisfied virgin” to visit - if he can persuade Miss Brahms to accompany him to the film of the same name.

The Cast:
Trevor Bannister as Mr. Lucas
Mollie Sugden as Mrs. Slocombe
Frank Thornton as Captain Peacock
John Inman as Mr. Humphries
Wendy Richard as Miss Brahms
Arthur Brough as Mr. Grainger
Nicholas Smith as Mr. Rumbold
Harold Bennett as Young Mr. Grace
Stephanie Gathercole as The Secretary
Peter Needham as The Returned Glen Check

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#4. “Camping In” April 4th, 1973
An unexpected transport strike leaves the staff of Grace Brothers stranded, so Young Mr. Grace suggests that they spend the night together. Tents are provided, though Mr. Lucas finds it difficult to keep his erect, and Miss Brahms refuses to leave Captain Peacock’s bed, forcing him to bunk with Mr. Rumbold. The camaraderie of wartime builds around the “old campfire,” but Mr. Humphries is the only member of staff who really feels at home in a row of tents.

The Cast:
Trevor Bannister as Mr. Lucas
Mollie Sugden as Mrs. Slocombe
Frank Thornton as Captain Peacock
John Inman as Mr. Humphries
Wendy Richard as Miss Brahms
Arthur Brough as Mr. Grainger
Nicholas Smith as Mr. Rumbold
Larry Martyn as Mr. Mash
James Copeland
Anita Richardson as The 38c Cup
Pamela Manson as The Large Brim with Fruit
Stephanie Gathercole as The Secretary
David Rowlands as The Man with the Large Bra
Colin Bean as The Leatherette Gloves

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#5. “His and Hers” April 11th, 1973
The glamorous representative of the “His and Hers” perfume company arrives in the department and sets up shop in the no-man’s-land between the Ladies’ and Gents’ counters. Her arrival causes stirrings in the trouser department, and she makes an immediate impression on Captain Peacock and Mr. Lucas. But Mrs. Slocombe and Mr. Grainger are shocked to discover she’s giving it away - in the form of promotional ties and stockings. With their commissions threatened, they unite to turn their fire upon a common enemy.

The Cast:
Mollie Sugden as Mrs. Slocombe
Trevor Bannister as Mr. Lucas
Frank Thornton as Captain Peacock
John Inman as Mr. Humphries
Wendy Richard as Miss Brahms
Arthur Brough as Mr. Grainger
Nicholas Smith as Mr. Rumbold
Joanna Lumley
Larry Martyn as Mr. Mash
Margaret Flint and Evan Ross as Customers

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#6. “Diamond Are a Man‘s Best Friend” April 18th, 1973
When a customer offers a 100 pound reward for the return of a missing diamond, the staff members reveal some shady sides to their characters. Conspiracies abound, and Mr. Grainger is the only one not to plot with his colleagues, as they search for the gem amid the debris left when Mr. Mash mistreats a jeweled dress.

The Cast:
Mollie Sugden as Mrs. Slocombe
Trevor Bannister as Mr. Lucas
Frank Thornton as Captain Peacock
John Inman as Mr. Humphries
Wendy Richard as Miss Brahms
Arthur Brough as Mr. Grainger
Nicholas Smith as Mr. Rumbold
Larry Martyn as Mr. Mash
Harold Bennett as Young Mr. Grace
Elizabeth Larner
Hilary Pritchard
Stephanie Cathercole as The Secretary
Janet Davies as The Outside Dress
Vicki Woolf as Mr. Humphries’ Friend

For the Record: Remember, they have a different currency, money-wise. So “pound” was referring to money. I’m not quite sure of how all their currency works, but the staff found 100 pound to be a hefty reward.

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Series Two: 1974
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#7. “The Clock” March 14th, 1974
In the first episode of the second series, Mrs. Slocombe gets quite excited when Mr. Mash gives her an electrified cat as a sales aid, but still mucks it when it comes to discussing Mr. Grainger’s birthday dinner. He’s served Grace Brothers faithfully for 37 years and fears he may be forced to retire. When he’s summoned to Mr. Rumbold’s office and hears the ticking of his retirement cuckoo clock, it doesn’t do much for his ticker.

The Cast:
Mollie Sugden as Mrs. Slocombe
Trevor Bannister as Mr. Lucas
Frank Thornton as Captain Peacock
John Inman as Mr. Humphries
Wendy Richard as Miss Brahms
Arthur Brough as Mr. Grainger
Nicholas Smith as Mr. Rumbold
Larry Martyn as Mr. Mash
Harold Bennett as Young Mr. Grace
John Ringham as The Check Jacket
Dorothy Wayne as The Bridal Veil
Pearl Hackney as Mrs. Grainger
Hilda Fenemore as Elsie
Avril Fane, Barbara Loynes, Dorothy Loynes as The Trio

For the Record: This is the first time we meet one of the main character’s spouses. Mr. Grainger’s wife attends his birthday party.

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#8. “Cold Comfort” March 21st, 1974
The management of Grace Brothers is quick to respond to the government’s plea to conserve the nation’s dwindling fuel stocks - by turning the heating off. The staff greets the news very coldly - but they could hardly do otherwise as the temperature drops. Mr. Rumbold may be sitting pretty in his nice warm office, but only the store’s stock and the staff’s own ingenuity can save them from a frozen end.

The Cast:
Trevor Bannister as Mr. Lucas
Mollie Sugden as Mrs. Slocombe
Frank Thornton as Captain Peacock
John Inman as Mr. Humphries
Wendy Richard as Miss Brahms
Arthur Brough as Mr. Grainger
Nicholas Smith as Mr. Rumbold
Larry Martyn as Mr. Mash
Harold Bennett as Young Mr. Grace
Hilda Fenemore as Elsie
Helen Lambert as Gladys
Robert Mill, Carolyn Hudson, John Baker as The Customers

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#9. “The Think Tank” March 28th, 1974
In an attempt to preserve the modesty of his female charges, Mr. Rumbold orders Mr. Mash to put petticoats on the female dummies before washing them, yet he finds he doesn’t like the results. But with sales falling, this is the least of his problems. So he pounces of Captain Peacock’s suggestion that they hold a “think tank,” where they decide that a fashion show might pull in customers. Young Mr. Grace refuses to hire models, so the staff is forced to put on the show.

The Cast:
Mollie Sugden as Mrs. Slocombe
Trevor Bannister as Mr. Lucas
Frank Thornton as Captain Peacock
John Inman as Mr. Humphries
Wendy Richard as Miss Brahms
Arthur Brough as Mr. Grainger
Nicholas Smith as Mr. Rumbold
Larry Martyn as Mr. Mash
Harold Bennett as Young Mr. Grace

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#10. “Big Brother” April 4th, 1974
Someone’s been lifting Mrs. Slocombe’s skirts, and even Mr. Humphries has had a hand rifle through his drawers. Shoplifting strikes Grace Brothers, so Mr. Rumbold installs short circuit television and calls in a security specialist. Mrs. Slocombe submits to a handbag check, but Mr. Humphries is reluctant to reveal the bulge in his pocket. While the staff succumbs to the limelight for a while, they soon tire of surveillance. When Mrs. Slocombe’s bust (on which her hat is displayed) brings down Mr. Clegg, they decide to exploit Mr. Rumbold’s hypochondria.

The Cast:
Mollie Sugden as Mrs. Slocombe
Trevor Bannister as Mr. Lucas
Frank Thornton as Captain Peacock
John Inman as Mr. Humphries
Wendy Richard as Miss Brahms
Arthur Brough as Mr. Grainger
Nicholas Smith as Mr. Rumbold
Larry Martyn as Mr. Mash
Donald Morley as Mr. Clegg
Robert Raglan as Dr. Wainwright
Stephanie Reeve as The Secretary
Joyce Cummings as The Underwear Customer
Stella Kemball as The Scarf Customer

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#11. “Hoorah for the Holidays” April 11th, 1974
Mr. Mash is sticking some juice into Mrs. Slocombe’s corsets, and Mr. Lucas is squeezing a customer into his trousers while criticizing him. The major concern, though, is that plans for redecorating threaten the staff’s freedom to take their holidays when they choose, as Young Mr. Grace wants to close the store while it’s being rebuilt. The staff revolts but is mollified when Young Mr. Grace offers to pay for their holidays - until they learn what the options are.

The Cast:
Trevor Bannister as Mr. Lucas
Mollie Sugden as Mrs. Slocombe
Frank Thornton as Captain Peacock
John Inman as Mr. Humphries
Wendy Richard as Miss Brahms
Arthur Brough as Mr. Grainger
Nicholas Smith as Mr. Rumbold
Larry Martyn as Mr. Mash
Harold Bennett as Young Mr. Grace
John Clegg as The Ready-Made Suit
Stuart Sherwin as The Dressing Gown
Helen Dorward as The Irish Lady

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W.B.
09-08-2006, 10:15 AM
The reason the pilot is in black-and-white is because it only exists on kinescope (or "telerecording," as it's called in Britain); apparently the original color videotape may have been wiped along the way.

Adamantium
09-08-2006, 05:35 PM
The reason the pilot is in black-and-white is because it only exists on kinescope (or "telerecording," as it's called in Britain); apparently the original color videotape may have been wiped along the way.

I remember a few years ago watching "Are You Being Served?" once and a while on PBS, but never really getting into it. I didn't know how long it lasted but I assumed it was from the 1980s. Then I saw the B&W pilot, and thought to myself that this show must have been on in the 1960s also. I was quite shocked to learn that the episode total is only 69. Although for Britcoms, that seems like a good run.

Of course, now I know better. I wondered why they had a B&W pilot in 1972. It mentions on the DVD that it was originally broadcast in color, somehow, it just didn't click with me. lol

BTW, I'll get to adding some more episodes soon.

friendsfan77
10-01-2006, 11:27 PM
Of course, now I know better. I wondered why they had a B&W pilot in 1972. It mentions on the DVD that it was originally broadcast in color, somehow, it just didn't click with me. lol

lol, I too was shocked to see that episode in b/w. I was even more surprised at first before learning what possibly happened to the color copy to see "BBC Colour" during the end credits since it was NOT in color.

btw, an AWESOME fansite here (http://home.hiwaay.net/~emilyj/) with color pics from the pilot.

Adamantium
11-12-2006, 05:26 PM
Since I'm lazy about the full episode guide, I'm going to put this episode list, with mini descriptions given from the back of the DVD cases.

Are You Being Served?
Cast: Series 1 - 10, 1973-1985
Mr. Humphries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Inman
Mrs. Slocombe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mollie Sugden
Captain Peacock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Thornton
Mr. Lucas (Series 1-7) . . . . . . . . . Trevor Bannister
Miss Brahms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy Richard
Mr. Grainger (Series 1-5) . . . . . . . Arthur Brough
Mr. Rumbold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholas Smith
Mr. Mash (Series 1-3) . . . . . . . . . . Larry Martyn
Young Mr. Grace (Series 1-7) . . . Harold Bennett
Mr. Harman (Series 4-10) . . . . . . . Arthur English
Mr. Tebbs (Series 6) . . . . . . . . . . . James Hayter
Mr. Goldberg (Series 7) . . . . . . . . Alfie Bass
Mr. Spooner (Series 8-10) . . . . . . Mike Berry
Mr. Grossman (Series 8a) . . . . . . Milo Sperber
Old Mr. Grace (Series 8) . . . . . . . Kenneth Waller
Mr. Klein (Series 8b) . . . . . . . . . . . Benny Lee

Series One: 1973

Episode #1. “Pilot”
The Ladies’ Intimate Apparel must share a floor of Grace Brothers’ department store with the Gentlemen’s Department.

Episode #2. “Dear Sexy Knickers”
The amorous adventures of the Grace Brothers staff go deliciously awry as love letters land in the pockets of all the wrong people.

Episode #3. “Our Figures Are Down”
The figures are down and the tempers are up as Mr. Rumbold tries to run the store with all the efficiency of a shop at sea.

Episode #4. “Camping In”
When a rail strike “strikes,” the staff of Grace Brothers camps out inside the store. That leads to a rash of tent-hopping and all-around antics.

Episode #5. “His and Hers”
The staff smells a rat when a perfume company promotion sends over a sexy salesgirl who’s giving away much-coveted ties and stockings.

Episode #6. “Diamond Are a Man’s Best Friend”
Conspiracies and paranoia warp the minds of the Grace Brothers staff when a customer offers a hefty reward for a missing diamond.

Series Two: 1974

Episode #7. “The Clock”
After 37 years of loyal service, Mr. Grainger feels he may be forcibly retired from his job at Grace Brothers.

Episode #8. “Cold Comfort”
An international fuel crisis means the heat is off and the thermal underwear is on.

Episode #9. “The Think Tank”
When sales begin to slip in the Ladies’ Lingerie and Gentlemen’s Ready-Made departments, the staff puts on a fashion show to boost the business.

Episode #10. “Big Brother”
When a rash of thefts hits Grace Brothers, Mr. Rumbold installs hidden security cameras for surveillance…and ends up seeing more than he bargained for.

Episode #11. “Hoorah for the Holidays”
The prospect of a forced vacation spent together is made more palatable when Young Mr. Grace offers to pay the staff’s expenses. Too bad he didn’t say where he was sending them.

Series Three: 1975

Episode #12. “The Hand of Fate”
When word gets out that a promotion is in the planning at Grace Brothers, the staff seeks the palm-reading advice of Mr. Humphries to see if fate is in their favor.

Episode #13. “Coffee Morning”
Captain Peacock proposes the unthinkable; that he monitor his staff’s coffee breaks!

Episode #14. “Up Captain Peacock”
As a reward for his many years of service, Captain Peacock gains privileges to the Executive Washroom and Dining Room, to the great consternation of Mr. Grainger.

Episode #15. “Cold Store”
Seasonal illness have most of the staff down, but it’s all an act for Mr. Lucas, who feigns an illness to spend the day with his girlfriend.

Episode #16. “Wedding Bells”
Young Mr. Grace’s announcement that he’s going to marry one of his employees sends the staff into an uproar. Can Mrs. Slocombe be his intended trophy bride?

Episode #17. “German Week”
Ach-tung, shoppers! Grace Brothers is having a special sale on German merchandise. Unfortunately, all the customers seem to be German in search of British goods.

Episode #18. “Shoulder to Shoulder”
The Ladies’ Department is being remodeled, which means, GASP, Mrs. Slocombe and Miss Brahms must temporarily move their counter into the Men’s department.

Episode #19. “New Look”
The Great Gatsby look could be the next big style craze! Grace Brothers mounts a big promotion to push the look - with appropriate musical accompaniment, of course.

Episode #20. “Christmas Crackers”
Management solicits ideas on how to dress up the store to stimulate holiday sales.

Series Four: 1976

Episode #21. “No Sale”
Mr. Grace introduces his latest - and least popular - idea for boosting sales. Open the store early!

Episode #22. “Top Hat and Tails”
A ballroom dance contest has the Grace Brothers staff at their elegant best.

Episode #23. “Forward Mr. Grainger”
Mild-mannered Mr. Grainger is given temporary charge of the department, setting off an amazing, monstrous transformation.

Episode #24. “Fire Practice”
A surprise fire drill reveals a horrible lack of organization in the store’s fire procedures.

Episode #25. “Fifty Years On”
Mrs. Slocombe makes quite sure everyone knows her birthday is coming. But she never intended them to guess her true age!

Episode #26. “Oh What a Tangled Web”
What exactly is going on between the married Captain Peacock and Mr. Rumbold’s secretary?

Episode #27. “The Father Christmas Affair”
The Christmas Display Unit, a mechanical Father Christmas, exhibits rather peculiar behavior.

Series Five: 1977

Episode #28. “Mrs. Slocombe Expects”
…but it’s not what everyone thinks! Especially when she smuggles her pregnant cat to work.

Episode #29. “A Change Is as Good as a Rest”
Mr. Grace decides it’s time to liven things up by assigning the sales clerks from Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s wear to the one place they have no experience… the toy department!

Episode #30. “Founder’s Day”
In honor of Young Mr. Grace’s 80th birthday, the staff puts on a hilarious version of “This Is Your Life,” using his purloined memoirs.

Episode #31. “The Old Order Changes”
When Young Mr. Grace returns from traveling abroad, he insists that his staff adopt an easy-going, casual American approach to customer service…and to each other.

Episode #32. “Takeover”
A greedy firm has its eyes on Grace Brothers, so it’s up to the staff to pose as shareholders and save their store from a hostile takeover.

Episode #33. “Goodbye, Mr. Grainger”
Treason runs rampant at Grace Brothers when the staff demands the resignation of bad-tempered Mr. Grainger.

Episode #34. “It Pays to Advertise”
Young Mr. Grace films a commercial for Grace Brothers, but to cut costs he uses his staff as actors. Little does he know that in showbiz, you get exactly what you pay for.

Series Six: 1978

Episode #35. “By Appointment”
When word spreads that the Queen and her family might visit Grace Brothers, the staff does their best to receive the royal presence.

Episode #36. “The Club”
Young Mr. Grace invites his workers to form a social club - in a dismal cellar badly in need of decoration.

Episode #37. “Do You Take This Man?”
Mrs. Slocombe is going to marry the man of her dreams: a bouzouki player in a Greek restaurant. But when the groom fails to show, can her colleagues help her keep the wedding present?

Episode #38. “Shedding the Load”
When sales dip, Young Mr. Grace is forced to make some cutbacks. Someone is going to have to go - but who is it to be?

Episode #39. “A Bliss Girl”
A new display of perfume arrives from Bliss, but there is no Bliss Girl to man the counter. Guess who steps up to the plate when Mrs. Slocombe and Miss Brahms refuse to position?

Episode #40. “Happy Returns”
It is Young Mr. Grace’s birthday and the staff does their best to plan a more festive event than the usual free lunch in the canteen.

Series Seven: 1979

Episode #41. “The Junior”
Mr. Goldberg is hired at Grace Brothers’ new junior salesman and threatens to destroy Captain Peacock’s reputation with different memories of their army days.

Episode #42. “Strong Stuff This Insurance”
The staff gets the chance to participate in a lucrative insurance scheme, but first they must pass a daunting physical exam.

Episode #43. “The Apartment”
When Mrs. Slocombe’s new home is taken over by squatters, Young Mr. Grace allows her to move into the store’s display apartment. Things get more complicated when a transport strike forces Mr. Humphries to become her roommate.

Episode #44. “Mrs. Slocombe, Senior Person”
Mrs. Slocombe applies for a promotion, but begins to question her decision after a few days of substituting for Mr. Rumbold.

Episode #45. “The Hero”
When Captain Peacock backs out of a boxing match with a member of a rival department, Mr. Humphries steps in to defend the floorwalker’s honor.

Episode #46. “Anything You Can Do”
The staff is forced to man the canteen themselves after their complaints lead the caterers to strike.

Episode #47. “The Agent”
Mr. Goldberg decides to supplement his income by setting up an employment agency. A bidding war develops when management fears he may be recruiting certain members of the staff away from the store.

Episode #48. “The Punch and Judy Affair”
After alienating themselves from the rest of Grace Brothers by not participating in a strike, the staff enacts a life-size Punch and Judy show to try to get back in favor.

Series Eight: 1981

Episode #49. “Is It Catching?”
When the staff contracts the rare and mysterious Marine’s Disease from Mr. Humphries, they are put in solitary confinement in the Grace Brothers basement.

Episode #50. “A Personal Problem”
Work and home come together in a most unfortunate way for Captain Peacock when his wife takes a job as Mr. Rumbold’s secretary.

Episode #51. “Front Page Story”
Old Mr. Grace appoints Mr. Humphries as the editor of Grace Brothers’ new in-store magazine, but chaos ensues when the gossip column hit’s a little too close to home.

Episode #52. “Sit Out”
When the staff finds out their wages are going to be cut by 10%, they rebel by staging a rooftop protest.

Episode #53. “Heir Apparent”
Mr. Humphries questions his parity when Old Mr. Grace sees a picture of his mother and remember her from a long-ago romance.

Episode #54. “Closed Circuit”
Grace Brothers has decided to enter the video age and display advertisements on closed circuit television throughout the store.

Episode #55. “The Erotic Dreams of Mrs. Slocombe”
Mrs. Slocombe has recurring dreams of a romantic entanglement with Mr. Humphries. But when she attempts to turn fantasy into reality, her dream becomes a nightmare.

Episode #56. “Roots?”
The staff decides to give Old Mr. Grace a coat of arms for his ninetieth birthday, but first they need to trace his mysterious roots.

Series Nine: 1983

Episode #57. “Sweet Smell of Success”
Mrs. Slocombe’s well-intentioned scheme of selling her homemade perfume has dire consequences for Captain Peacock and his wife.

Episode #58. “Conduct Unbecoming”
When money goes missing from the till, all evidence points in Mr. Humphries’ direction. Will he be able to clear himself?

Episode #59. “Memories Are Made Of This”
Mrs. Slocombe reverts back to her childhood when she takes a golf ball to the head.

Episode #60. “Calling All Customers”
The staff performs a radio play in an attempt to draw more customers to the store. Unfortunately, they attract the wrong kind of crowd.

Episode #61. “Monkey Business”
When Grace Brothers is in danger of being taken over by a Japanese firm, the staff enlists the aid of the Prime Minister and President Reagan.

Episode #62. “Lost and Found”
After Mrs. Slocombe’s beloved ***** goes missing, she finds an unlikely replacement: Mr. Humphries.

Series Ten: 1985

Episode #63. “Goodbye, Mrs. Slocombe”
When Mrs. Slocombe is forcibly retired from her position, Mr. Humphries and Captain Peacock band together to get her job back.

Episode #64. “Grounds for Divorce”
Captain Peacock’s marriage is a shambles when he admits he has a shameful secret and a mysterious admirer.

Episode #65. “The Hold Up”
When two ruthless criminals enter Grace Brothers, the staff hatches an incredible plan to save the store.

Episode #66. “Gambling Fever”
Grace Brothers has a new closed-circuit television security system in place, and it isn’t long before the staff starts to exploit it for their own purposes.

Episode #67. “The Night Club”
Mr. Grace decides to turn Grace Brothers into a nightclub, but makes an unwise decision when he asks the staff to head up the advertising campaign.

Episode #68. “Friends and Neighbors”
The staff is offered accommodation on the premises to save time and money on traveling. They soon realize that close quarters make for grumpy bedfellows.

Episode #69. “The Pop Star”
Mr. Spooner’s vocal talents are discovered during the staff show and a record company signs him. It isn’t long before the rest of the Grace Brothers staff want a piece of the action.