Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served was a popular britcom which aired from 1972 to 1985. It employed broad humour, with double entendre, catchphrases and occasional elements of farce. Despite the almost incessant repetition of jokes and gags, sexism and ethnic stereotyping that would not be acceptable today, it remains an enduring favourite in British popular culture.

Are You Being Served? was the creation of Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft and like many of their comedic offerings was drawn from their real life experiences, in this case, Lloyd's brief stint in a London department store. Almost all of the action is set in the Ladies and Gentlemen's Department of Grace Brothers, a fictitious London store, although some scenes take place in other areas of the store, notably the canteen, the boardroom and Mr Rumbold's office.