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 Are You Being Served?
| Who wins the Holiday Girl competition? | 'Are You Being Served?' Quiz (dwiggie75) |
Mr. Humphries. Forced into the contest after Miss Brahms refuses to enter, Mr. Humphries wins the competition by saying that his ambition was to get out of his bathing suit as soon as possible...and because Captain Peacock gives Old Mr. Grace the key to his cabin.
| Who wins the Father Christmas contest? | 'Are You Being Served?' Quiz (dwiggie75) |
| Who was Mr. Rumbold's predecessor, who later in 'AYBS? Again!' was said to have worked for tools and do it yourself? | Are You Being Served? Quiz (x2jroy) |
Mr. Prentice. In 'Founder's Day', Mr. Rumbold complained that when Mr. Prentice sat in his chair, he would never allowed the staff to have coffee and biscuits in his office. Then in 'AYBS? Again!', Mr. Rumbold says that his wife left him for Mr. Prentice of Tools and Do It Yourself.
| Who loses their pants while playing the village of Great Tender in cricket? | 'Are You Being Served Again?' (schultzie) |
| Who is the object of Mrs. Slocombe's affections in "The Erotic Dreams of Mrs. Slocombe"? | Another 'Are You Being Served' Quiz (dwiggie75) |
Mr. Humphries. Mrs. Slocombe goes as far as buying Mr. Humphries gifts to win his affections, but all she does is terrify the poor man!
| Who is 'The Agent'? | 'Are You Being Served?' Quiz (dwiggie75) |
Mr. Goldberg. Mr. Goldberg hired out his services to his co-workers looking for better pay. He has a slight problem getting two of them--Mr. Humphries and Mrs. Slocombe--to pay up after he's successful.
| Who didn't get a Christmas dinner in "Christmas Crackers"? | Another 'Are You Being Served' Quiz (dwiggie75) |
Mr. Lucas. Because he didn't buy a ticket in advance, Mr. Lucas didn't get a Christmas dinner and had to settle for "halibut with holly." As it turned out, his dinner was probably the best of the lot.
| Who complained that they 'can't find my knickers nowhere'? | 'Are You Being Served Again?' (schultzie) |
| Which department did Mr. Patel work for? | Are You Being Served? Quiz (x2jroy) |
accounts. Mr. Patel of accounts appears in 'The Agent', demonstrating a new paycheck security system. He later quits when Mr. Grace withholds the staff pay rise in 'Monkey Business'.
| Which character spoke with Ronald Regan? | Are You Being Served? Quiz (x2jroy) |
Mrs. Slocombe. In 'Monkey Business', Mrs. Slocombe answers a phone call in 10 Downing St. and the caller turns out to be Ronald Regan. He was phoning because he was worried about Yuri Andropov.
| When the staff wished to sing "Happy Birthday" to Mrs. Slocumb, what did they substitute for her name? | "Are You Being Served?" Name Game (shenron704) |
"Err - Err". After a lengthy discussion as to how many syllables to use, Mr. Rumbold decided on 2 "errs." According to Mr. Grainger, "to err-err is human!
| When the ladies' department is forced to share space with the gentlemen in "Shoulder to Shoulder," how much space does Mr. Grainger give them for their displays? | Another 'Are You Being Served' Quiz (dwiggie75) |
one foot. And getting him to give them that much was a difficult undertaking.
| What were Mr. Harmon's two first names? | "Are You Being Served?" Name Game (shenron704) |
Beverly and Harry. Beverly was the most widely accepted name for Mr. Harmon, who wasn't nearly as daft as he seemed.
| What was Mrs. Slocumb's pet bird's name? | "Are You Being Served?" Name Game (shenron704) |
Winston. In addition to Tiddles, her prize-winning pussy, she had a pet canary named Winston.
| What was Mr. Rumbold's first name? | "Are You Being Served?" Name Game (shenron704) |
Cuthbert. The head of the third floor, better known as "Old Jug Ears."
| What was Mr. Grainger's first name? | "Are You Being Served?" Name Game (shenron704) |
Ernest. He detested anyone being so cheeky as to use it, especially Juniors.
| What song does Captain Peacock sing in the commercial for 'The Night Club'? | 'Are You Being Served?' Quiz (dwiggie75) |
Night and Day. When Captain Peacock says, 'I shall be performing 'Night and Day' on the piano,' he has no idea the context in which his words will be taken later on!
| What part does Mr. Lucas play in the Ballet of the Toys? | 'Are You Being Served?' Quiz (dwiggie75) |
Little Boy Blue. Mr. Lucas' costume has a slight problem, making him reluctant to take off his raincoat.
| What old woman from the village applied to be chambermaid at Millstone Manor? | 'Are You Being Served Again?' (schultzie) |
| What is the rate of commission Grace Brothers employees receive? | Are You Being Served? Quiz (x2jroy) |
5%. After a sale Mrs. Slocombe says to Miss Brahms, 'That's not a bad sale. Over £60, that's just over £3 commission.' £3 divided by £60 = 5%.
| What is Mr. Rumbold's first name? | 'Are You Being Served?' Quiz (dwiggie75) |
| What happened to Mrs. Tebbs the night he was honored with a tea party in the boardroom? | Are You Being Served? Quiz (x2jroy) |
She got drunk. When Cpt. Peacock is listing Mr. Tebbs accolades in 'Shedding The Load', he mentions the tea party to which Mr. Tebbs replies, 'That was a memorable day. Mrs. Tebbs got drunk.'
| What good luck charm do the staff take from the house? | 'Are You Being Served Again?' (schultzie) |
| What does Mr. Humphries buy in town his first morning there? | 'Are You Being Served Again?' (schultzie) |
| What does Mr. Grainger suggest the staff give Mrs. Slocombe for her birthday in "Fifty Years On"? | Another 'Are You Being Served' Quiz (dwiggie75) |
a cyanide tablet. He soon amends this to two cyanide tablets, just in case the first one doesn't work!
| What department did Miss Hearst work for? | Are You Being Served? Quiz (x2jroy) |
Novelty Candles. Cpt. Peacock is constantly accused of 'dilly-tanting' with Miss Hearst of Novelty Candles, including when they were 'trapped' in the lift together. She makes an appearance in 'Front Page Story' as a contestant in the Holiday Girl contest.
| What crime is Mrs. Sloucombe charged with in Great Tender? | 'Are You Being Served Again?' (schultzie) |
Stealing a cart without permission.
| What birthday is Mrs. Slocombe celebrating in the episode 'Fifty Years On'? | 'Are You Being Served?' Quiz (dwiggie75) |
46th. 'Fifty? FIFTY?! I am only forty-six!'
| What are the only items sold during 'German Week'? | 'Are You Being Served?' Quiz (dwiggie75) |
socks. And any profit made from the socks is lost when Mr. Humphries and Mr. Lucas break two glasses before the German dance begins.
| What are the free items a customer would receive for buying a bottle of "His" or "Hers" perfume? | Another 'Are You Being Served' Quiz (dwiggie75) |
ties and stockings. The fact that ties and garter-grip stockings are being offered as a promotional gift for buying the perfume infuriates everyone on the floor, causing them to take drastic action.
| The senior on the men's counter for only one season, what was Mr. Tebbs' first name? | "Are You Being Served?" Name Game (shenron704) |
Percival. Mr. Tebbs formerly had quite a reputation in bathroom fittings.
 Frequently Asked Questions about Are You Being Served?
- What do you mean by "I am being bugged"? ( goto )
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- What were the circumstances of Trevor Bannister leaving the cast of "Are You Being Served?" ( goto )
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- Whose Uncle Andy was in the rope business, as you might say, being able to walk a tightrope? ( goto )
- In cricket how can you score 17 runs off one ball without there being any overthrows? ( goto )
- What is the largest amount of money in US coins you can have without being able to make change for a dollar? ( goto )
- "Someone to hold you too close, someone to hurt you too deep, someone to sit in your chair and ruin your sleep, and make you aware of being alive," is from what Broadway play?
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- In the bar in Gloucester, Massachusetts, famous for being in the book "The Perfect Storm" what is on the wall on your right when you walk in the front door? ( goto )
- Does anyone know where the CONCACAF Gold Cup finals will be held? It is an international soccer cup and I know where some semi-final games are being played but do you know where the finals are being held for 2003? ( goto )
- If, under British law according to the 1959 Obscene Publications Act, such a publication is one that "tends to deprave or corrupt" then how do you prevent the censors being depraved or corrupted by exposure to it? ( goto )
- Which famous author was fired from the San Francisco Examiner being told, "You just don't know how to use the English language," only to win the Nobel Prize for Literature later in life? ( goto )
- I'm trying to find a picture of a ragdoll kitten being held by a human hand where the kitty is hanging backwards giving the ragdoll the name....can you suggest a site where I can see this please? ( goto )
- A medical thermometer has a constriction in the tube that prevents the mercury from falling as soon as you remove the thermomerter from your mouth. However, the mercury did go once through constriction when the temperature was being taken. Why won't it go back? ( goto )
- What is the difference between being disabled and being handicapped? ( goto )
- What is the difference between being on probation and being on parole? ( goto )
- "I die innocent of all the crimes laid to my charge; I Pardon those who have occasioned my death; and I pray to God that the blood you are going to shed may never be visited on France."
Who said these words before being executed?
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- Who said, "The next man that puts his hands on me will be the undertaker"? This was said in response to a woman being told, "You need a man in your life!" I need an answer to this for a court case, believe it or not. I need the name of the movie and who said it. Thanks all, Ken ( goto )
- In filling out the N-400 application for U.S. citizenship, question 16 reads, "Have you ever been arrested, cited, or detained by any law enforcement officer, including INS and military officers? Yes or no." Does this include being stopped once for speeding and given a citation or not, I am not too sure? ( goto )
- Which advert - "Being there is everything?" ( goto )
- 'Being there is everything' - Which advert? ( goto )
- What is the origin of the phrase "No answer came the stern reply"? Someone suggested to me that it relates to a nineteenth century painting representing an incident in the English Civil War where a young boy is being asked by an inquisitor, "When did you last see your father?" also the title of the painting, but I can find no corroboration of this. Any help? ( goto )
- Traditionally considered to be the founder of a great state following a storied rape, this anti-monarchist is also said to have ordered the execution of his own relatives when they threatened to betray his achievement. This latter episode was represented in a famous painting by an artist who had political reasons for being drawn to it. Who was this man, who was raped, what is the painting, and can you provide an illustration of it? ( goto )
- Who said "It's not easy being green?" ( goto )
- When did Pakistan come into being? ( goto )
- Who lamented, "It's not easy being green"? ( goto )
- Any particular advantages to fishes' tails being vertical and whales' flukes being horizontal? ( goto )
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