The BEST episodes of Are You Being Served? season 5

Every episode of Are You Being Served? season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Are You Being Served? season 5!

This comedy series, which follows the exploits of employees at London's fictional "Grace Brothers" department store, is full of sexual innuendo, slapstick, visual gags, and double entendres. Much of the show's humor parodies Britain's class system, and many of the show's characters are based on stereotypes of the period, including the effeminate Mr. Humphries and the rich, but stingy, store owner.

Last Updated: 12/11/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Take-Over
star
7.81
58 votes

#1 - Take-Over

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/25/1977

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.

Directors: Ray Butt
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It Pays to Advertise
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7.67
93 votes

#2 - It Pays to Advertise

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/8/1977

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?

Directors: Bob Spiers
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Founder's Day
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7.61
88 votes

#3 - Founder's Day

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/11/1977

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

Directors: Ray Butt
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Goodbye Mr. Grainger
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7.58
84 votes

#4 - Goodbye Mr. Grainger

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/1977

Mr. Grainger's temper as 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.

Directors: Ray Butt
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Mrs. Slocombe Expects
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7.54
89 votes

#5 - Mrs. Slocombe Expects

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/25/1977

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.

Directors: Ray Butt
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The Old Order Changes
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7.50
120 votes

#6 - The Old Order Changes

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/18/1977

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

Directors: Ray Butt
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A Change Is as Good as a Rest
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7.47
120 votes

#7 - A Change Is as Good as a Rest

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/1977

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.

Directors: Ray Butt
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