Series 5

Episodes • 1977

Frank Thornton
John Inman
Mollie Sugden
Wendy Richard
Trevor Bannister
Arthur Brough
Nicholas Smith
Harold Bennett
Arthur English
Mrs. Slocombe Expects

1. Mrs. Slocombe Expects

30 min

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.

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A Change Is As Good As a Rest

2. A Change Is As Good As a Rest

30 min

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.

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Founder's Day

3. Founder's Day

30 min

To celebrate Mr. Grace's 80th birthday, the staff organize This is Your Department, a spoof of This is Your Life.

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The Old Order Changes

4. The Old Order Changes

30 min

Young Mr. Grace returns from a trip to the U.S. with a host of new sales techniques that he is eager to implement.

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Take-over

5. Take-over

30 min

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.

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Goodbye Mr. Grainger

6. Goodbye Mr. Grainger

30 min

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.

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It Pays to Advertise

7. It Pays to Advertise

30 min

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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