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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!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Are You Being Served? Season 5 Episode 1 - Mrs. Slocombe Expects
    7.8/10(226 votes)

    #1 - Mrs. Slocombe Expects

    S5:E1

    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:Unknown

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  2. Are You Being Served? Season 5 Episode 2 - A Change Is As Good As a Rest
    8.2/10(240 votes)

    #2 - A Change Is As Good As a Rest

    S5:E2

    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:Unknown

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  3. Are You Being Served? Season 5 Episode 3 - Founder's Day
    7.4/10(218 votes)

    #3 - Founder's Day

    S5:E3

    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:Unknown

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  4. Are You Being Served? Season 5 Episode 4 - The Old Order Changes
    8.1/10(228 votes)

    #4 - The Old Order Changes

    S5:E4

    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:Unknown

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  5. Are You Being Served? Season 5 Episode 5 - Take-over
    7.9/10(220 votes)

    #5 - Take-over

    S5:E5

    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:Unknown

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  6. Are You Being Served? Season 5 Episode 6 - Goodbye Mr. Grainger
    7.9/10(209 votes)

    #6 - Goodbye Mr. Grainger

    S5:E6

    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:Unknown

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  7. Are You Being Served? Season 5 Episode 7 - It Pays to Advertise
    8.2/10(234 votes)

    #7 - It Pays to Advertise

    S5:E7

    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:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Mrs. Slocombe Expects" is the best rated episode of "Are You Being Served?" season 5. It scored 7.8/10 based on 226 votes. Directed by Ray Butt and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/25/1977. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "A Change Is As Good As a Rest".