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Series 5

7 episodes · 25th February 1977

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Episodes

01 Mrs. Slocombe Expects still Mrs. Slocombe Expects Episode 125th February 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. 02 A Change Is As Good As a Rest still A Change Is As Good As a Rest Episode 24th March 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. 03 Founder's Day still Founder's Day Episode 311th March 1977 To celebrate Mr. Grace's 80th birthday, the staff organize This is Your Department, a spoof of This is Your Life. 04 The Old Order Changes still The Old Order Changes Episode 418th March 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. 05 Take-over still Take-over Episode 525th March 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. 06 Goodbye Mr. Grainger still Goodbye Mr. Grainger Episode 61st April 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. 07 It Pays to Advertise still It Pays to Advertise Episode 78th April 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?
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01 Frank Thornton profile Frank Thorntonas Captain Peacock 02 John Inman profile John Inmanas Mr. Humphries 03 Mollie Sugden profile Mollie Sugdenas Mrs. Slocombe 04 Wendy Richard profile Wendy Richardas Miss Brahms 05 Nicholas Smith profile Nicholas Smithas Mr. Rumbold 06 Mike Berry profile Mike Berryas Mr. Spooner 07 Arthur English profile Arthur Englishas Mr. Harman 08 Candy Davis profile Candy Davisas Miss Belfridge 09 David Croft profile David CroftCreator 10 Jeremy Lloyd profile Jeremy LloydCreator
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