- 8.2/1091 votesLoading...
#1 - Horse and Cart
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/1992
The staff decide to take over Millstone Manor and run it for themselves. The home farm, run by Morris Moulterd and his daughter Mavis, provides fresh eggs for breakfast, but Mrs. Slocombe gets a shock whilst collecting them. Mr. Humphries and Mavis "to-and-fro" in the woodshed.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1087 votesLoading...
#2 - Cricket
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/1993
The staff organise a cricket match against the townspeople. The match is marred by the jealousy of Malcolm Heathcliff, who sees Mr. Humphries as a competitor for Mavis' affections. The highlights of the match is a fantastic dive by Mrs. Slocombe and a winning stroke of Mr. Humphries.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft
- 8.1/1081 votesLoading...
#3 - Breaking Up is Hard To Do
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/1993
Mrs. Slocombe's long-lost husband pays an unexpected visit after an absence of 42 years, forcing Mrs. Slocombe into hiding. When the staff find that he intends to purchase the hotel, they temporarily expand the staff to make the idea seem unprofitable.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft
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#4 - Darts
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/1993
After Mr. Rumbold complains that he gets no respect, the staff vote to share authority democratically. The staff play darts against the local team at the village pub. Captain Peacock leads a commando raid to rescue a flock of sheep.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft
- 7.9/1084 votesLoading...
#5 - Good Help is Hard to Find
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/1992
A photograph is organized for the hotel brochure. The staff decide to fill the vacant positions at the Manor themselves. Something ghastly (with a bald head and big ears) walks about the Manor on a dark and stormy night.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft
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#6 - Festival
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/1992
A group of American tourists arrive for the weekend as part of their European tour. The ex-shop workers do their best, but the Americans are expecting a church service and the traditional Harvest Thanksgiving Dance.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft
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#7 - The Cat Came Back
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/1993
Mr. Rumbold, Mrs. Slocombe, Mr. Humphries and Miss Brahms plant potatoes. Captain Peacock removes a petrified pussy from a niche in the attic, precipitating a series of supernatural events
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft
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#8 - The Mongolian Hordes
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/1993
A Mongolian tour group gets a cultural extravaganza from the staff at Millstone Manor. The high point of their visit occurs on the presentation of the ballet by Mr. "Sergei" Humphries and Miss "Natasha" Lovelock.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft
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#9 - Interviews
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/1992
A group of American tourists, the hotel's first guests, are due to arrive at the weekend but there are still very few replies to Mr. Rumbold's advert for staff. The only alternative is for them all to knuckle down and try to make the place presentable.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Jeremy Lloyd
- 7.6/1095 votesLoading...
#10 - Arrival
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/1992
Young Mr. Grace has died and the store has closed. On behalf of the Pension Fund Mr. Grace acquired a Tudor Manor house with farm which at the moment is being run as a Country House Hotel. Being the only source of pension money for the retired staff, they all decide to visit for the weekend to investigate its possibilities.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft
- 7.6/1087 votesLoading...
#11 - Court
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/1992
Mrs. Slocombe finds herself in court charged with stealing a gypsy cart. Captain Peacock and the others travel to town on the back of Moulterd's pig cart. Once in court the staff come forward as character witnesses.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Jeremy Lloyd
- 7.4/1084 votesLoading...
#12 - On The Use of Weapons
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/1993
Mrs. Slocombe's pussy, Tiddles, gets gummed up. A gun discovered by Captain Peacock brings the riot police to Millstone Manor where the criminal records of such notorious characters as "Knuckles Rumbold" are revealed.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft
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Grace & Favour is a British sitcom sequel to the long-running series Are You Being Served ?
It aired on BBC1 for two series from 1992...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
Top Episode Ratings Summary
"Horse and Cart" is the best rated episode of "Grace & Favour". It scored 8.2/10 based on 91 votes. Directed by Mike Stephens and written by N/A, it aired on 1/17/1992. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cricket".