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The Best Episodes of Are You Being Served? Season 5

Every episode of Are You Being Served? Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Are You Being Served? Season 5!

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 5 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Are You Being Served?" season 5 is "Mrs. Slocombe Expects", rated 7.8/10 from 209 user votes. It was directed by Ray Butt and written by N/A. "Mrs. Slocombe Expects" aired on 2/25/1977 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "A Change Is As Good As a Rest".

  • Mrs. Slocombe Expects
    7.8/10 209 votes

    #1 - Mrs. Slocombe Expects

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 2/25/1977

    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.

    Director: Ray Butt

    Writer: N/A

  • A Change Is As Good As a Rest
    8.2/10 222 votes

    #2 - A Change Is As Good As a Rest

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/1977

    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.

    Director: Ray Butt

    Writer: N/A

  • Founder's Day
    7.4/10 201 votes

    #3 - Founder's Day

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 3/11/1977

    To celebrate Mr. Grace's 80th birthday, the staff organize This is Your Department, a spoof of This is Your Life.

    Director: Ray Butt

    Writer: N/A

  • The Old Order Changes
    8.0/10 211 votes

    #4 - The Old Order Changes

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 3/18/1977

    Young Mr. Grace returns from a trip to the U.S. with a host of new sales techniques that he is eager to implement.

    Director: Ray Butt

    Writer: N/A

  • Take-over
    7.8/10 205 votes

    #5 - Take-over

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 3/25/1977

    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.

    Director: Ray Butt

    Writer: N/A

  • Goodbye Mr. Grainger
    7.8/10 191 votes

    #6 - Goodbye Mr. Grainger

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/1977

    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.

    Director: Ray Butt

    Writer: N/A

  • It Pays to Advertise
    8.1/10 217 votes

    #7 - It Pays to Advertise

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 4/8/1977

    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?

    Director: Bob Spiers

    Writer: N/A