Who was the original cast of are you being served?

Of the original cast, only Frank Thornton, Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Wendy Richard and Nicholas Smith appeared in all 69 episodes. The same five later featured in the sequel sitcom, Grace & Favour (also known as Are You Being Served?

What was the theme song to are you being served?

The 1977 Are You Being Served? film has a different version of the theme song which is longer, in a different key and without the floor announcements. A remix of the theme was released in 1996 by a dance act calling itself “Grace Brothers”, and featured vocal samples of John Inman and Frank Thornton.

Where does the show are you being served take place?

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.

Who are the ladies in are you being served?

“Are You Being Served?” A reorganisation 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 of the Ladies, and Mr Grainger, head of the Gents, immediately come to loggerheads over control of the centre floor display.

Cast of Are You Being Served? Original cast of 1972–75. (From left): Mollie Sugden, Wendy Richard, Trevor Bannister, Nicholas Smith, Larry Martyn, Arthur Brough, John Inman, and Frank Thornton.

When did the show are you being served end?

This is a list of characters from the BBC sitcom Are You Being Served? that ran from 1972 until 1985. After the series ended, there was a spin-off series called Grace and Favour, from 1992 until 1993 with many of the original actors reprising their roles. An Australian version was also produced.

Who was the longest serving character in are you being served?

Unlike his successors, Mr Tebbs and Mr Goldberg, who only lasted one series, and Mr Grossman and Mr Klein, who only lasted four episodes, Mr Grainger lasted five series and was thus the longest-serving menswear senior. Like Mr Rumbold, he was bald. He was 65 in 1974, so was born in 1909.

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