Are You Being Served? — Series 5
7 episodesFirst aired 25 February 1977
E1Mrs. Slocombe Expects
7.0Feb 197730m
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.
E2A Change Is As Good As a Rest
10.0Mar 197730m
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.
E3Founder's Day
6.0Mar 197730m
To celebrate Mr. Grace's 80th birthday, the staff organize This is Your Department, a spoof of This is Your Life.
E4The Old Order Changes
8.0Mar 197730m
Young Mr. Grace returns from a trip to the U.S. with a host of new sales techniques that he is eager to implement.
E5Take-over
8.0Mar 197730m
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.
E6Goodbye Mr. Grainger
Apr 197730m
Mr. Grainger's temper has 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.
E7It Pays to Advertise
Apr 197730m
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?
