This comedy series, which follows the exploits of employees at London's 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, with the characters rarely calling their co-workers by their given names. Many of the show's characters are based on stereotypes, including the effeminate Mr. Humphries and the rich-but-stingy store owner.
A love note from Mr Lucas to Miss Brahms is delivered to the wrong person.
There is dissent in the ranks when a sales conference is scheduled to be held out of hours.
A public transport strike prevents the staff of Grace Brothers from getting home. The ladieswear and gentlemen's outfitters spend the night in tents on the shop floor with the usual 'camp' antics.
Mr Grainger is shocked to find the central display stand has been removed from the floor. Grace Brothers has entered into an agreement with a company to display their new perfume, 'His and Hers'.
The Grace Brothers staff are not pleased with the meagre contents of their wage packets. So when a customer loses a diamond in the store, the offer of a reward brings out the downright deviousness in them all.
Mr. Grainger fears he will be forcibly retired, but there is a mix-up at his party.
A fuel shortage forces the staff to come up with unique ways to keep warm.
Unlike other stores, the Grace Brothers' objective in business is to make money.
Surveillance cameras are installed at Grace Brothers to reduce shoplifting.
The staff interprets Captain Peacock's palm reading as a sign of upcoming promotions.
Staff members protest the implementation of an in-and-out book that monitors their breaks.
Captain Peacock receives a key to the executive washroom and dining room.
Mr. Lucas first feigns illness to get home to his girl, then pretends to sprain his ankle.
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Everyone is forced to take a vacation when the store is closed for renovations.
The ladies and gents are selling German goods for the next week. But neither the staff nor the customers are warming up to the lederhosens. In order to boost the German spirit, the floor gets out some German wine and dresses up for a folk dance. The question is, will Mr Grace approve?
When Mrs Slocombe refuses to sell several lines of knickers with dirty slogans, she gets into trouble. However, everyone forgets it when Young Mr Grace hints at marrying Mrs Slocombe.
The staff are informed that the decorators are being called in. The downside is that only one department can be redecorated. Which will it be, and who will be working in the unlucky department?
Grace Brothers is having a 'suggestion box night'. The staff are invited to bring along their ideas after work and put them to the management. Ultimately the management decides on a suggestion for a new look for the floor - one straight from the 1920s.
In this final episode of 'Are You Being Served?' it appears as though Mr.Spooner will be sacked. But after a raving review by a local newspaper for his singing performance at the recent concert, a record company offers him a contract. Meanwhile, the whole staff eagerly awaits to be cast as back-up singers. The stars of the show end it in style with a musical performance to remember.