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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)

      Mr. Grainger.

    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 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.

    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 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 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 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)

      Cuthbert.

    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 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 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.

    In the pilot episode, what does Mrs. Slocombe display after Mr. Grainger gives her a little space on the center display stand?Another 'Are You Being Served' Quiz (dwiggie75)

      a bra. Perhaps Mr. Grainger wouldn't have been so upset if the bra Mrs. Slocombe chose for the display hadn't been one that lights up!

    In the episode 'A Change is as Good as a Rest,' who is the first (and only) person to resign?Another 'Are You Being Served' Quiz (dwiggie75)

      Mr. Grainger. When the staff thinks they're about to be fired, they opt to resign first. They go in alphabetical order, men going first. But moments after Mr. Grainger resigns, they find out that they're actually being sent to children's toys.

    In the episode "Strong Stuff This Insurance," how much money would Mrs. Slocombe receive?Another 'Are You Being Served' Quiz (dwiggie75)

      700 pounds. A figure which makes her mad, especially since Captain Peacock, who she claims is close to her in age, would receive 1700 pounds.

    In the episode "Our Figures Are Slipping," what movie does Mr. Lucas invite Miss Brahms to see?Another 'Are You Being Served' Quiz (dwiggie75)

      The Unsatisfied Virgin. The only other choice is "Bambi," which he's already seen.

    In the episode "Diamonds are a Man's Best Friend," who had the real diamond?Another 'Are You Being Served' Quiz (dwiggie75)

      Captain Peacock. Although everyone thought they had found the missing diamond, it turned out that most of them were fake and had fallen off of a dress. Only Captain Peacock had the genuine article!

    In 'Wedding Bells,' who does everyone think Young Mr. Grace intends to marry?'Are You Being Served?' Quiz (dwiggie75)

      Mrs. Slocombe. When Young Mr. Grace asks Mrs. Slocombe for tea, everyone thinks she's the lucky woman...only to find out he intended to propose to another woman.

    In 'The Think Tank,' who is in the lift when Captain Peacock presses the button during the fashion show?'Are You Being Served?' Quiz (dwiggie75)

      Mr. Mash. And he isn't alone, either...

    In 'The Pop Star,' what song does Mr. Spooner record for the music company?'Are You Being Served?' Quiz (dwiggie75)

      Chanson D'Amour. Mr. Spooner is backed by Mr. Humphries, Miss Brahms and Mrs. Slocombe, with 'doo-dahs' by Captain Peacock and Mr. Rumbold!

    In 'Take-over,' who does Mr. Grainger impersonate in order to save Grace Brothers from a hostile takeover?'Are You Being Served?' Quiz (dwiggie75)

      Sir Richard Ryan. With the help of a wig and an accent (though what he says is mostly unintelligible), Mr. Grainger does a convincing job of being Sir Richard.

    In 'Gambling Fever,' what part of Mrs. Slocombe's part-crocodile handbag is part crocodile?'Are You Being Served?' Quiz (dwiggie75)

      clasp. The clasp is made of a rather small crocodile head. Mr. Harmon gives her ten pounds for it.

    In 'Calling All Customers,' who writes the winning story for the CB commercial?'Are You Being Served?' Quiz (dwiggie75)

      Mr. Harmon. Mr. Harmon's Tom Jones-like tale of Jim wins the competition, although the commercial doesn't quite go off the way it was intended.

    In 'By Appointment,' how has Miss Brahms spent her holiday?'Are You Being Served?' Quiz (dwiggie75)

      taking elocution and deportment lessons. The lessons work like a charm...until the first customer accuses Miss Brahms of mimicking her accent.

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