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Are You Being Served Appreciation Thread
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This thread is for fans of the popular BBC television comedy 'Are You Being Served' which ran for ten series from March 1973 to April 1985 and which was seen in a number of countries around the world.
The television series 'Are You Being Served' was created by Jeremy Lloyd and The Late David Croft and was written by them and by Michael Knowles and John Chapman. The Late David Croft was Director of the television productions.
A film based on the 'Are You Being Served' television series was made in 1977. It was directed by Bob Kellett and written by The Late David Croft and by Jeremy Lloyd. It is broadcast occasionally on television.
The television series 'Are You Being Served' was created by Jeremy Lloyd and The Late David Croft and was written by them and by Michael Knowles and John Chapman. The Late David Croft was Director of the television productions.
A film based on the 'Are You Being Served' television series was made in 1977. It was directed by Bob Kellett and written by The Late David Croft and by Jeremy Lloyd. It is broadcast occasionally on television.
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For many years, Are You Being Served - both the television series and the film of the same name - was not shown on terrestrial television in the UK. Well done, BBC 2, for showing the television series again. Hopefully it will not be too long before it is on again.
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1947589&highlight=are+you+being+served
I agree, a first rate cast. Excellent scripting too.
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As with the ITV/London Weekend Television comedy On The Buses the later episodes of Are You Being Served were made without a couple of the leading characters of earlier series (as you mentioned in the case of Are You Being Served in your posting number seven to this thread). I think the remaining cast members of both comedies did well considering this, as did the writers and production staff.
A brilliant ensemble cast.
When I woke up this morning my pussy was soaking wet. I had to hold it in front of the fire to dry it out
Sadly, the later episodes were a shadow of their former self, but still enjoyable.
My favourites were Mr Lucas, Mr Humphreys and Captain Peacock.
Here is a very good self-written biography of Frank Thornton:
http://frankthornton.org.uk/about-2/biography/
Didn't pay much attention when I was a kid, but now I'm finding it very enjoyable. Excellent characters.
The only real criticism is that it seems to have too many scenes in it which rely on the characters dressing up in silly costumes, which is a bit rubbish. As I think it's good enough without that nonsense.
Indeed only one member of the cast left who appeared throughout the series, Nicholas Smith. Mike Berry is the other regular though he did not appear til 1981.
I always think that Nicholas Smith must have had a very thick skin to cope with all the lines about his big ears and bald head they threw in.
Miss Belfridge played by Candy Davis who's in the current run is still alive. Although I'd understand why some may not count her as a proper cast member.
I agree. It was very good. But it was not used in the film Are You Being Served. I do not know why.
I wonder if she watched any of the repeats of Are You Being Served which finished on BBC 2 yesterday.
Well done BBC 2 for showing such a great television comedy again.