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The Best Episodes of Are You Being Served? Season 4

Every episode of Are You Being Served? Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Are You Being Served? Season 4!

This comedy series, which follows the exploits of employees at London's fictional "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, and many of the show's characters are based on stereotypes of the period, including the effeminate Mr. Humphries and the rich, but stingy, store owner.

Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One

Season 4 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Are You Being Served?" season 4 is "No Sale", rated 8/10 from 214 user votes. It was directed by Ray Butt and written by N/A. "No Sale" aired on 4/8/1976 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Top Hat and Tails".

  • No Sale
    8.0/10 214 votes

    #1 - No Sale

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/1976

    When Mr. Grace decides to open the store early, the staff set out to sabotage the new policy.

    Director: Ray Butt

    Writer: N/A

  • Top Hat and Tails
    7.7/10 211 votes

    #2 - Top Hat and Tails

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 4/15/1976

    Mr. Humphries' background as a dance instructor is called upon when the Ladies' and Gents' Wear departments form a team to compete in the inter-store ballroom dancing competition.

    Director: Ray Butt

    Writer: N/A

  • Forward Mr. Grainger
    8.1/10 223 votes

    #3 - Forward Mr. Grainger

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 4/22/1976

    Mr. Grainger is selected to fill in for Mr. Rumbold while he is away; the staff wonder whether they should take advantage of Mr. Grainger's good nature, only to discover to their horror that he doesn't have one when he sacks Mrs. Slocombe.

    Director: Ray Butt

    Writer: N/A

  • Fire Practice
    7.6/10 208 votes

    #4 - Fire Practice

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 4/29/1976

    After finding that Grace Brothers' fire precautions leave a lot to be desired, Mr. Harman helps out training the staff in fire preparedness and a fireman gives Mr. Humphries a lift.

    Director: Ray Butt

    Writer: N/A

  • Fifty Years On
    8.0/10 211 votes

    #5 - Fifty Years On

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 5/6/1976

    After Mrs. Slocombe starts dropping hints that it's her birthday, the staff calculate that she is 50 and plan an appropriate party.

    Director: Ray Butt

    Writer: N/A

  • Oh What a Tangled Web
    8.2/10 229 votes

    #6 - Oh What a Tangled Web

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 5/13/1976

    Rumors fly when Captain Peacock gets too friendly with Mr. Rumbold's secretary at the Christmas party, and things get really out-of-hand when it seems they might have spent the night together.

    Director: Ray Butt

    Writer: N/A

  • The Father Christmas Affair
    7.7/10 191 votes

    #7 - The Father Christmas Affair

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 12/24/1976

    When the mechanical Father Christmas proves that it can't be trusted, Mr. Grace offers a bonus for one of the staff to portray the store Santa. Meanwhile, Mr. Humphries and Mr. Lucas attempt to help Mr. Grainger prepare for a song-and-dance show at an old-folks' home.

    Director: Ray Butt

    Writer: N/A