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Are You Being Served? - The Complete Series One to Five [DVD]
 
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Are You Being Served? - The Complete Series One to Five [DVD]

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Are You Being Served? - The Complete Series One to Five [DVD] + Are You Being Served? - The Complete Sixth Series [1978] [DVD] + Are You Being Served? - The Complete Seventh Series [DVD] [1979]
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  • Actors: John Inman, Frank Thornton, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith, Trevor Bannister
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 6
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • DVD Release Date: 17 Jul 2006
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000I2JS2Q
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 735 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Synopsis
The staff at Grace Brothers rarely actually sold anything, but there were always certainties about the much-loved 70s series: Mr Humphries was 'free', Mrs Slocombe was worried about her 'pussy' and Young Mr Grace would appear to declare 'You've all done very well'. Alongside Captain Peacock, Mr Grainger, Mr Rumbold, Mr Lucas and Miss Brahms they filled the store with comic bickering, preposterous sales ideas and almost any excuse for dressing up. One of the sauciest, campest and funniest sitcoms of the decade. This box set includes every episode from series 1-5.

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant entertainment, 12 Sep 2008
By beau nydle "labrat" (chertsey, surrey, uk) - See all my reviews
Comedy at it's best, the sort you can't get nowadays. It's not allowed. And if you thought that Wendy Richard was just the stodgy old bint in Eastenders, have a look at this . You'll get the shock of your life. The first episode in series one is in black and white, the rest in colour, which will give you an idea of the age of it. But it's lost nothing in the years between. In fact, it's far better than anything labelled as comedy in the last 5 years. One of the best things that will come up your garden path. Enjoy.
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Flawless, Breath-taking trip down Memory Lane!, 12 Sep 2008
By I. Forshaw (UK) - See all my reviews
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The sitcom to end all sitcoms is back in a fabulous box set taking us all back to the days when nobody got offended by anything anywhere on TV that nowadays would be considered `Politically In-Correct'.

You all know the synopsis by now so it's left up to me to say "Sod the politically correct crowed" and but this slice of 70's TV sitcom history because it's very funny and you won't find anything offensive in it in my opinion!

Mr & Mrs Politically Correct Censor - "Are You Free?"

Buy it - have a laugh, a proper one!
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21 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Bawdy humour at it's finest, 4 Oct 2008
By Wayne Redhart "Also on Twitter!" (West Midlands, UK) - See all my reviews
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Despite the many years that have now passed, 'Are You Being Served' remains a glorious relic from a golden era of comedy. What a pity that the politically incorrect style that was exemplified by the show (and such other 70s favourites as 'On the Buses' and 'The Benny Hill Show') has since been banned by the PC brigade, in order to prevent any offence from being caused to even a small minority of viewers. It deeply saddens me when I see the restrictive leash of 'good-taste' that is ever being fastened around the neck of contemporary TV comedies (such as 'Little Britain').

Anyway, who could possibly forget Mr Humphries' effeminate mincing or the notorious innuendos about Mrs Slocombe's 'fanny'? Not having seen the series in many years, I decided to pick up this box set a few months ago- after a chance encounter with a John Inman lookalike. Never before had I encountered anyone who bore such a striking resemblance! He had it right down to even the cheeky gap between the teeth. Indeed, were it not for the fact that Inman has sadly passed on, I should probably have gone over and asked for his autograph. I am sure glad I didn't though, because shortly later I spied the balding doppelganger up to no good in a dark corner of the pub. Saucy as the character of Mr Humphries may have been, I doubt whether even he might ever have behaved so unspeakably in a bar filled with young students! Seeing as nobody else appeared to have noticed, I felt duty bound to report him to the staff. While I felt a little guilty at seeing him ejected, he probably deserved it. If he had capitalised upon the golden opportunity that had been afforded to him, however, I might simply have left him to get on with it. Yes, had he chirped out the (rather appropriate) catchphrase "I'm free!", I should think that I would have been able to see the funny side in a flash!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Are you being Served
Still very funny even after all these years Doesnt seem dated nice to have something to laugh at
Published 18 days ago by L. M. Galbraith

4.0 out of 5 stars Are DVD in this box set subtitled?
can anyone tell me if the DVDs in this box set are subtitled? I'm an English learner and subtitles are very helpfull.
Published 24 days ago by Isabelle Chiavassa

5.0 out of 5 stars Hours of enjoyable service.
If you are in need of service, please look no further than the staff of Grace Brothers department store. Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. B. Curtis

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
For any Are You Being Served fan, this is a must-see. I had forgotten how funny the characters are, especially Mrs Slocombe! Read more
Published 2 months ago by L. Berry

5.0 out of 5 stars Are You being Served Series 1-5
This is a wonderful full value DVD with the very funny team behind many classic sitcoms. You won't be disappointed!
Published 3 months ago by T. CHALMERS

5.0 out of 5 stars No looked at it yet!
Received well, arrived on time. It is a present so will have to wait to see if it works - I am sure that it will.
Published 3 months ago by Bernd Schulte

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