Hi my name is Bonnie and I am 78 years young and I live in Salt Lake City Utah USA, there's nothing in the world that can compare the English comedies there's the funniest things I've ever seen I watched are you being served from the beginning to the very end every episode is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing and putting these episodes episodes where I can re watch them and laugh they're so funny There is nothing like English comedies thank you so much that's regards Bonnie🦋
Hi, Bonnie! I’m in Chattanooga, TN and I re-watch these episodes daily and I never get tired of them! English comedies have a sophisticated yet hilarious tone American comedies have rarely achieved. Take care!
I will never tire of this show, never. I've watched it hundreds of times, yet it is still funny and makes me laugh. The only sad thing is that all these superb actors left us a while back.
Yes, it's very sad that they are all gone now. But what a legacy they've left us. These episodes have been lifting my spirits for years, sometimes with nothing else would do so. That's very special gift of healing and happiness, and hopefully a comfort as well to the friends and family who knew the actors in life.
Hello, my name is Gloria. I watch this show every evening and I don't get tired of it. They don't make shows like this anymore . This one is my favorite.
Mr. Grain--pause--Ja ! And yes, I traveled on some really smelly buses, an outhouse in the back of the bus is a piss poor idea, I always wondered why they didn't have a way to prevent the sewage smells from entering the passenger area.
I Loved the reference to: A One Star Hotel ! And as "Captain" (Corporal) Peacock so aptly put it, there aren't any "No Star Hotels". A "One Star Hotel" is indeed the bottom of the barrel. Or as Grandfather called it; a Hot-Hell !
Love that photograph of friendly Don Pedro Alvarez-Cohen! I found that photo on the internet, printed it, framed it, and hung it on the wall. It is always a humourous conversation starter when guests are present!
I forgot about this for years. I now work in a Tuxedo shoppe. This was my favorite show when I was 5, watching it on PBS in the early 90s with my grandparents (it was special cause it was the weekend and I got to stay up late). I cannot tell you how accurate so many of the tailoring jokes are. So spot on.
I worked at Macy's as head of luggage in Florida, but my department was next to the men's formal wear. I found myself using the line, "don't worry sir, they'll ride down with wear." whenever they needed extra help there. Honest truth. Lol.
Try the Benny Hill show. Just as funny as the Are You Being Served Show. Benny Hill show you need to like slapstick comedy. He really had a great cast of characters. It's sad in away, you will never see shows like these two on television any more.
@@juliopadua641 MEANS he was going to go to Monte Carlo to gamble at the tables....SMH...are you really that dim-witted or trying to get a laugh? If so why bother watching since the jokes fly over your head...obviously you must be catch a lot of wind from the breezes caused by the flights!
I remember many years ago working for a clothing store @ the mall, the Mens & Womens Dept. were not together as close like they were. I worked part-time nights, weekends besides my full-time gig, & when I got home from work, PBS would show A.Y.B.S 5 nights a week! i loved this show still, the actors were awesome, talented R.IP! I told my co-workers both guys & gals about the show! I even got a few of them hooked on the show! When we had down time from customers to serve, we would talk about certain episodes @ great length!! There before the grace of GOD went us! lmfao! it was an awesome time!! :)
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view!" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment?"
My favorite…” I like it I like it”… the spinning hat that lit up when it saw Mrs Slocumbs Flexi Corp girdle display. From what they said it gave the hat head a nervous breakdown! Lol
SLOCOMBE: "Some of us have long memories, you know. I haven't forgotten being flung flat on my back in Clayton Common by a landmine, and the German air force was responsible!" LUCAS: "Every at the time she was flat on her back oh, the American Air Force was responsible."
There are so ma h audience laughs that are iconic. One guy goes absolutely ape over seeing Young Mr. Grace emerge from the lift. All he does is walk out with aid from Goddard and his nurse. Some guy yuks it up hard!
I believe that there are only one of two left. Penny Irving being one, Mr. Grace's secretary, I know she wasn't an original cast member, but she was integral to the show.
They are truly hilarious...and no PC (every one is fair game- I grew up with jokes about any ethnicity [Americans were drunk, Soviets had too many medals, Polish were not that smart etc]
ASG...this is exactly what I was talking about...everyone has to be offended; everyone has flaws and I could get into the historical aspects but I think you're too young to understand the subtlety of the jokes. You've been raised in a PC world where Seinfeld, for example, is supposed to be funny. No comments required for this comment.
I love how Corporal Captain Peacock lives up to his name by being true to his nature, a pompous arse. Goldberg pointed out Peacock was a perpetual Corporal, "That man would never have made Captain."
To me the crazy thing is the applause they get at the very end of the show, like a rock performance after finishing. They were all expert comedic actors, and really played their characters well.
It's sad to say that a show like this would never work in today's climate. The same way with the Benny Hill show, you could never get away with some of the scenes that they ran through on the show.
Thank you from the borrom of this 70 yr old lady's heart. I've watched them all, over and over a million times. I get a kick laughing at the audience laughing, sometimes very loud, so funny. Great writers with such a blended group of actors. True broadcast magic.........there's no such thing as a NO STAR HOTEL..I love them all and You and TH-cam for bringing US all back together again.
@@FrancoiseBonnefoy1 hi, i figured out how to save them all (in my library/TH-cam) Every night I load up 157 episodes, stream it to my TV from this tablit (by way of the google tv thing), and go to sleep in Grace Brothers department store with the laugh track sending me to sleep with my personal smile.
They find him to be quite a card at Mrs. Featherston's. He's generally the toast of season. However, someone else must eat his toast. He can't get his dentures around the crust!
@@fjccommish That is not true at all, the only problem Mr. Grainger had was Marmalade or Jam getting under his Denture plate as denture adhesives / sealants such as Pollygrip had not been developed yet.
Don’t forget the time he had saltanas up his nose after being hit with a wedding cake. That was one of the very best episodes. ‘Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave’ 😄😄
Has anyone else noticed that this comment thread is actually FILLED with positive and funny comments!? I couldn't find not one single angry or politic related comment anywhere. That's just yet another reason that i love this program so very much. The other people that watch it are beautifully positive. Thank you all for all of your positive comments.
Mr. Sarcastic We certainly had funny movies growing up and we even laughed at movies like Toy with Richard Pryor and Jackie Gleason, why?? because it was funny that’s why! We didn’t have all the butthurt, busybody, control-freak, sjw, virtue signaling, snowflake, feminists and manginas with self hatred, hypocrisy, and no purpose in life: that we call karens and kyles like what we have today! Always got a meddle, always got to cry about some thing, always got to ruin things for others and purposefully betray their own, and always looking for their safe spaces.
I watched the Britcoms on PBS for many years. Are You Being Served was always a favorite. Thanks for making it possible to enjoy it whenever I need a laugh!😅
I love it when Mr. Nash shows up in the floor! He has this way of raising Mr. Peacock's blood pressure,with his vast array of whimsical mannequins, knickknacks and gadgets lol.
@@DianaMaeBabyGirl I agree 1000% they were so naturally funny. Either one of them would pop on the floor, I would be in stitches! Capt. Peacock would always be annoyed!
SLOCOMBE: "Some of us have long memories, you know. I haven't forgotten being flung flat on my back in Clayton Common by a landmine, and the German air force was responsible!" LUCAS: "Every at the time she was flat on her back oh, the American Air Force was responsible."
@@FJB_USA_1ST i agree --Spooner was God awful. I mean who did that atrocious casting??? and Alfie Bass was a total ass (I blame him partially for Trevor leaving the show)
@@BeautifulSpirit-kf5ld How so, I don't know the history behind your comment. Please elaborate if only for curiousity. Much obliged for the info in advance.
Here we go with the religious nonsense, human beings think of ourselves as so important. Compare to the size of the universe the planet we are on is less than a speck of dust.
John Innman, Molly Sugden, Wendy Richards were my favourites but the ensemble cast was excellent. Some of the comedy between Innman and Bannister was just brilliant. Loved the show since I watched as a kid. Have the box set, good for lifting the mood.
I have been watching the series for a few yrs (good/excellent comedy calss one back) and the scene with Humphries trying on that dragon robe just leaves me in stitches!
SLOCOMBE: "Some of us have long memories, you know. I haven't forgotten being flung flat on my back in Clayton Common by a landmine, and the German air force was responsible!" LUCAS: "Every at the time she was flat on her back oh, the American Air Force was responsible."
@@harperstacey9604 - it did not meet their new "politically correct" woke agenda. They don't appreciate people need humor, and this was British humor at its finest. There are some episodes they won't release because they are afraid of being sued for being "r.a.c.i.s.t. Wish we had access to all the episodes.
@@harperstacey9604 - me too! true comedy and actors stand the test of time. Here we are 50 years later, still watching them, while they provide laughter in the hereafter.
2:54 Mr. Mash was great. So coarse and unapologetic. My favorite of his moments was Captain Peacock threatening to report him to the head of his union. " 'Ey. I am the 'ead o' me union."
SLOCOMBE: "Some of us have long memories, you know. I haven't forgotten being flung flat on my back in Clayton Common by a landmine, and the German air force was responsible!" LUCAS: "Every at the time she was flat on her back oh, the American Air Force was responsible."
@@dr.samuelnathanphd5273 I always liked Mr. Granger's ONE single joke in the entire series... It was when they were practicing singing for Mrs. Slocombe's 50th (really not 50th) birthday... They were trying to figure out how many er's to put in the song as a placeholder for her full name... Mr. Granger thought it should be two... er er... because "two err is human".... literally the only punchline he had the entire series and the cast deadpan ignored it.
@@nthingtoofear this is a situation where the joke is for the audience. The staff of the Men’s and Women’s department at Grace Brothers heard a dumb, off handed joke. To them it was just a silly little line for an old suit salesman to laugh at his own wit. For the audience half of the joke is the fact that the rest of the cast did not laugh at it. It was funny because it wasn’t funny to the others. Humor is much more complex than drama. (PLEASE don’t think I am being sarcastic. I realize it could be taken this way.)
@@nthingtoofearGrainger was always more of a comic foil, a straight man, who was usually only funny ironically (like when he dresses funny, falls asleep, etc.) the whole show is a lesson on how to create comedy.
I read that Trevor Bannister is actually older than John Inman. He left the show to go back to the stage. After this show ended five of the original actors/characters appeared in "Are You Being Served Again", where they have retired to a country manor they have collectively inherited from Grace Brothers. Both Trevor Banister and Frank Thornton later joined the cast of "Last of the Summer Wine". John Inman went on to do a show of his own with Vivian Johnson who played young Mr. Grace's nurse and Josephine Twesome as his half sister. Josephine also has to her credit, the nervous neighbor to Hyacinth Bucket (Bouquet), in "Keeping Up Appearances" and the lonely Librarian in "Last of the Summer Wine".
i remember Trevor Bannister played on an episode of - Keeping Up Appearances- I think he was a salesman that was going back & forth versus Hyacinth:) lol!!!
I LOVE this show. And I think it is a plus how the writers have episodes that highlight the ensemble and ones that focus on certain characters. Bravo and cheerio to the program!!!
Now when you go shopping there's no one to help you but I remember stores that were like that but they sure would make shopping fun....I always loved this show
This is the absolute best fit for a suit if you're in a circus! I can't stop laughing 😂. So, he's very happy with the collar of the suit jacket..,well, that's the highlight of his day.
Unbelievable how this is on , my Dad had the whole set on the good old VHS tapes and he would laugh and laugh, so thank you for the program and sharing it. I had to subscribe it's been awhile since I have laughed so much. Thanks so much.
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Have the whole series on DVD and the takeoff series when they had the hotel too run . That I found at times bit strained for laughs sincerely . But when bit blue or down and in need a good full belly laugh , always too I came back to see cpl episodes . And still find new points of laughter , guess just pends my moods at the time . And also have the movie they did years ago . Being caught in a revolution while on holidays !
hate that ungrammatical expression "woke" if the pc crowd means enlightened at least say enlightened they make up incorrect terms and they stick ---dont get me started on karens,justins,chads and snowflakes! our poor language takes such a beating these days
I remember the first time I was introduced to this show in '95. There was a lineup of four British comedies on PBS that I would watch every night and this was my favorite amongst the four, although I loved "Keeping Up Appearances" and "Chef!." I can't remember the fourth one but it was must watch television for those two hours. This brings back a lot of memories.
Me too. It was the first show I thought to myself, I wonder if there's a fan website. And there was! Had a forum and everything. Got a friendly feeling from the people there. From the commenters here, too.
Hi my name is Bonnie and I am 78 years young and I live in Salt Lake City Utah USA, there's nothing in the world that can compare the English comedies there's the funniest things I've ever seen I watched are you being served from the beginning to the very end every episode is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing and putting these episodes episodes where I can re watch them and laugh they're so funny There is nothing like English comedies thank you so much that's regards Bonnie🦋
Have you ever seen Mrs. Brown's boys? It's set in Ireland and it is absolutely hilarious.
Open all hours is another good one to watch.
Keeping up Appearances too
Hi, Bonnie! I’m in Chattanooga, TN and I re-watch these episodes daily and I never get tired of them! English comedies have a sophisticated yet hilarious tone American comedies have rarely achieved. Take care!
I feel the same. I’m from Canada 🇨🇦
I will never tire of this show, never. I've watched it hundreds of times, yet it is still funny and makes me laugh. The only sad thing is that all these superb actors left us a while back.
Wendy Richard who played Miss brahms died of breast cancer.
Yes, it's very sad that they are all gone now. But what a legacy they've left us. These episodes have been lifting my spirits for years, sometimes with nothing else would do so. That's very special gift of healing and happiness, and hopefully a comfort as well to the friends and family who knew the actors in life.
I can agree with you more...never ever...over and over...
Me too.
I agree! May they RIP.
I work a high pressure job and this is a great way to unwind at the end of a long day. A cup of tea, pajamas and Are You Being Served? Glorious!
My blind date was a fat bird. I'll tell you what - I was crushed.
@@moaningpheromones 😂😂😂
Are they pink pajamas?? 💕💕💕
Years later , its still the greatest comedy of all times. Lovely acts
Especially at 23:48 😂
Humphrey's kung fu.....😂🤣 I almost had a seizure
You can tell it was not their first take. The audience member was already laughing and anticipating it.
British comedy is brilliant. 🙂 I love this show.
Mr. Humphries channeling his inner Bruce Lee with the dressing gown has to be one of the best moments in the series! Cracks me up every time! 👘
Same!!
David Carradine, actually. :-)
“I get right carried away when I- *WHEEGYAH!* ” 😂
Hello, my name is Gloria. I watch this show every evening and I don't get tired of it. They don't make shows like this anymore . This one is my favorite.
"The blue waters is a mere 15 minutes away" "BY JET!!!!!?????"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
"Well I'm not travelling 40miles in a smelly bus in order to see a pot" HAHAHAHA.. oh, Mr Grainger! 🤣🤣🤣
Mr. Grain--pause--Ja !
And yes, I traveled on some really smelly buses, an outhouse in the back of the bus is a piss poor idea, I always wondered why they didn't have a way to prevent the sewage smells from entering the passenger area.
When Mr Rumbold mentioned sword swallowing, he had Mr Humphreys' undivided attention. 😳😂
I will never tire of this sitcom. The chemistry among these actors was simply superb.
Jane CK. Comic genius!
You speak the truth Kemo Sabe !!
Seasons 1 thru 5 of this show, are **best cast ever on television**
I Loved the reference to:
A One Star Hotel !
And as "Captain" (Corporal) Peacock so aptly put it, there aren't any
"No Star Hotels".
A "One Star Hotel" is indeed the bottom of the barrel.
Or as Grandfather called it;
a Hot-Hell !
Yes , a glass of water for Mrs Slocum's pussy
After all these years they STILL make me laugh. A unique team.
I never bore with this or "Keeping Up Appearances"
Fawlty towers is also a funny sitcom.
Another excellent show. Patricia Routledge always kept me in stitches. Always trying to make Bucket sound like Bouquet.
Both shows are spectacular ! Onslow and the whole cast were hilarious.
When Mr Rumbolt was showing those vacation slides>>>>>🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣That was my favorite part! This episode is hilarious 🤣 🤣🤣🤣🤣!!!!!
23:48 SNAUSAGES!!
Love that photograph of friendly Don Pedro Alvarez-Cohen! I found that photo on the internet, printed it, framed it, and hung it on the wall. It is always a humourous conversation starter when guests are present!
Blimey, that "kung fu" coat is one scary piece of garment! !!! 😲
Didn't know mr Humphries had it in him to go berserk.... 😆
"...the clear blue water is a mere 15 mins away!"
*"by jet!"* LOL 🤣🤣
Been watching this my whole life! Back when it was on PBS. Still cracks me up,just too funny!! 😆
It is still on Rhode Island PBS.
I used to work late at night, when I went to the telephone operators office, this show was always on.
They need to bring it back on Saturday nights on PBS.
I found this show during the pandemic quarantine and this show got me through it. Never fails to get me laughing.
Could you find all episodes? Would be very helpful if you could say where
@@bedabratachakraborty259 only place I know is pay service britbox
Have you seen Fawlty towers, keeping up appearances, and dads army? Also vicar of Dibley. Those are all nearly on par. Enjoy
Peacocks eyes when Mr Mash was trying to get his attention was hilarious!🤣🤣🤣
Mr Humphries does that Karate Kick-Hilarious🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣!!!!! LOVE THIS EPISODE!!!!!
Oh, the days when we had brilliant actors entertaining us. British comedies are hands down the best!
Speaking as an American, I totally agree!!!!!
My dad made me watch this as a kid, I didn’t get most of the jokes; it’s wonderful watching it again as an adult.
Also, Red Dwarf!!
@@ginnylorenz5265 I second that
They surely are.
@@dexterdouglas Haven't seen Red Dwarf in quite a while
I forgot about this for years. I now work in a Tuxedo shoppe. This was my favorite show when I was 5, watching it on PBS in the early 90s with my grandparents (it was special cause it was the weekend and I got to stay up late). I cannot tell you how accurate so many of the tailoring jokes are. So spot on.
I worked at Macy's as head of luggage in Florida, but my department was next to the men's formal wear. I found myself using the line, "don't worry sir, they'll ride down with wear." whenever they needed extra help there. Honest truth. Lol.
@@Al3xChap1n 🤣🤣😂
Hah if I worked in a shoppe I’d totally use lines from this show.
_MENS WEAR_ ?
I love how on a random workday at least 3 staff members readily have their vacation photographs or brochures to show others
"Toying with me koos,koos. Classic Mrs. Slocombe. Great show.
Cous Cous is delicious!
Whenever I am down I come here ...I leave laughing!!😂😂😂😂
Funniest show ever made!! May they RIP ❤🙏❤
Try the Benny Hill show. Just as funny as the Are You Being Served Show. Benny Hill show you need to like slapstick comedy. He really had a great cast of characters. It's sad in away, you will never see shows like these two on television any more.
"I had aimed to go to Monte Carlo, try my hand at the tables"....."Oh, don't they need waiters any time of the year?" LOL
i don't get it. What does that mean, what is trying to say?
Thanks...
@@juliopadua641 MEANS he was going to go to Monte Carlo to gamble at the tables....SMH...are you really that dim-witted or trying to get a laugh? If so why bother watching since the jokes fly over your head...obviously you must be catch a lot of wind from the breezes caused by the flights!
@@kennethsullo3145 . stop bitching about it. But, thanks for the explanation.
@@kennethsullo3145 A rather harsh reply. In fact, quite rude.
@@juliopadua641 I'm sorry you received such a rude reply. Totally unnecessary. I love this sitcom. I hope you enjoy it, too.
I wish they decided to go to Torquay and ended up at a hotel called Fawlty Towers. Now that would have been funnny!
You may be suggesting the end of life as we know it basil v/s mrs. slocomb and capt peacock with mrs.fawlty
I hear they make a great Waldorf Salad. 😂
Just don't mention the war
@@KitsuneAdorable LMAO
Yes would be great show
I discovered this show on PBS in the late 80’s or early 90’s, and I’ve been a fan ever since!!
Amazing to binge watch a series that is in the past. It is ever fresh and glorious! All the stars are too☀️☀️☀️
I remember many years ago working for a clothing store @ the mall, the Mens & Womens Dept. were not together as close like they were. I worked part-time nights, weekends besides my full-time gig, & when I got home from work, PBS would show A.Y.B.S 5 nights a week! i loved this show still, the actors were awesome, talented R.IP! I told my co-workers both guys & gals about the show! I even got a few of them hooked on the show! When we had down time from customers to serve, we would talk about certain episodes @ great length!! There before the grace of GOD went us! lmfao! it was an awesome time!! :)
And they get to yell at and humiliate their bosses every once in a while! I enjoyed that vicariously. And all was forgiven in the end.
I am watching this show for over 30 years...it just does NOT get old...and will watch it till.............
Never get tired of watching these episodes. It's as if they are still here. May their sole r.i.p
At least they could finally get off their feet.
4:20 Frank Thornton's eyes are just the best.
25:59 "By jet?!" Trevor Bannister was just a gem.
The best show to ever be on TV. I've watched these since I was old enough to understand the jokes and I never fail to laugh myself silly.
And I still have little things get me to hysterics. I never noticed his eyes so I thank you for that!
Frank Thornton portrayed well the perfectly Pompous Twit.
This is what comedy was all about All funny Rest In Peace all of you lovely people
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view!"
Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam."
Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!"
Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..."
Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!"
Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky."
Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction."
Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment?"
Lol!!!! Yes!!!!!
@@gailmarks3472 WHAT IS WIT NIT ?
@@fredflintstoner596 ?? Never wrote that? I wrote lol?
@@gailmarks3472 FORGET ABOUT THE HORSE YOU KNOW NOTHING !
I just love the innuendo on this show hahahahahaha
What innuendo ?
((u naughty boy:) ; )
Lol
Lol, Mis Brahms her mum kicking the setting when Gary Glitter comes on!
Her mom had good taste. Gary was, and is, a steaming pile of pig vomit. A true nonce. A diddler.
Prescient! Mrs Brahms knew a thing or two.
One thing about AYBS was the show props. From the inflating corset to the flashing Santa, this show used them wisely and always brought a laugh..
"Pussy boots! Pussy boots!"
My favorite…” I like it I like it”… the spinning hat that lit up when it saw Mrs Slocumbs Flexi Corp girdle display. From what they said it gave the hat head a nervous breakdown! Lol
@@cneterer oh yeah I forgot about that one! The head finally exploded. Lol
SLOCOMBE: "Some of us have long memories, you know. I haven't forgotten being flung flat on my back in Clayton Common by a landmine, and the German air force was responsible!"
LUCAS: "Every at the time she was flat on her back oh, the American Air Force was responsible."
Miss this show
My nan, pa and I use to watch it all the time, bringing back some lovely memories
Is nobody gonna talk about 14:12 and the insanity??? And the lady laughing her ass off?!?!?? 🤣🤣🤣
There are so ma h audience laughs that are iconic. One guy goes absolutely ape over seeing Young Mr. Grace emerge from the lift. All he does is walk out with aid from Goddard and his nurse. Some guy yuks it up hard!
R.I.P to these amazing actors\Actresses the world would be a better place with them on it.
The world would be better with Freddie Mercury still here to
I thought Miss Brahms was really very sexy.... Esp wearing a short skirt showing lots of leg....
@@angeliastone-tolcher2386 I'll take the bait, the world would be better if my Dad was still here.
@@georgeealasaid8296 - well said. I totally agree!
I believe that there are only one of two left. Penny Irving being one, Mr. Grace's secretary, I know she wasn't an original cast member, but she was integral to the show.
I've seen these a hundred times and still find something that makes me laugh out loud.
👍👍👍👍
They are truly hilarious...and no PC (every one is fair game- I grew up with jokes about any ethnicity [Americans were drunk, Soviets had too many medals, Polish were not that smart etc]
Agree. 😁
I feel the same way ! :-)
ASG...this is exactly what I was talking about...everyone has to be offended; everyone has flaws and I could get into the historical aspects but I think you're too young to understand the subtlety of the jokes. You've been raised in a PC world where Seinfeld, for example, is supposed to be funny. No comments required for this comment.
"that's a nudist colony"
"Nature camp"
LMAO...
I looked it up: The island is part nudist colony, and part military installation.
I love how Corporal Captain Peacock lives up to his name by being true to his nature, a pompous arse.
Goldberg pointed out Peacock was a perpetual Corporal, "That man would never have made Captain."
To me the crazy thing is the applause they get at the very end of the show, like a rock performance after finishing. They were all expert comedic actors, and really played their characters well.
It's sad to say that a show like this would never work in today's climate. The same way with the Benny Hill show, you could never get away with some of the scenes that they ran through on the show.
@@larrydevore6657 I'd say you're right for the most part of Benny Hill, while ARYBS would be okay with its innuendo.
@@eap4048 I'd have to agree with you there.
Thank you from the borrom of this 70 yr old lady's heart. I've watched them all, over and over a million times. I get a kick laughing at the audience laughing, sometimes very loud, so funny. Great writers with such a blended group of actors. True broadcast magic.........there's no such thing as a NO STAR HOTEL..I love them all and You and TH-cam for bringing US all back together again.
Hey I'm 70, too. Love this show and it has been one of my salvations especially early on in Covid. I can, and do, watch again and again.
@@FrancoiseBonnefoy1 hi, i figured out how to save them all (in my library/TH-cam) Every night I load up 157 episodes, stream it to my TV from this tablit (by way of the google tv thing), and go to sleep in Grace Brothers department store with the laugh track sending me to sleep with my personal smile.
@@Mobleymoon Brilliant! I actually bought the dvd set a few years back, yet still come to You Tube for a hit!
That kick and scream 😂🤣😭💀
Always hilarious when the "AYBS"-studio audience had an exaggerrated "laugher", in attendance. This episode being one of that glorious number.
z The person meant one member of the audience, hence, a laugher ( one who laughs).
When was the last time anybody saw a slide? 🤷♂️😆
You noticed that as well?...lol
There’s one episode and it sounds like a kid laughing…loudly😅
Yeah, that one laugher cracks me up.
Amber: I agree about Mr. Granger.He is so hilariously funny.Just the sweetest person
They find him to be quite a card at Mrs. Featherston's. He's generally the toast of season. However, someone else must eat his toast. He can't get his dentures around the crust!
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That is not true at all, the only problem Mr. Grainger had was Marmalade or Jam getting under his Denture plate as denture adhesives / sealants such as Pollygrip had not been developed yet.
@@carminemurphy1275 He said in one episode that he doesn't eat the crusts because of his dentures.
Glass of water for Carmine.
@@fjccommish 😂
Don’t forget the time he had saltanas up his nose after being hit with a wedding cake. That was one of the very best episodes. ‘Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave’ 😄😄
Has anyone else noticed that this comment thread is actually FILLED with positive and funny comments!? I couldn't find not one single angry or politic related comment anywhere. That's just yet another reason that i love this program so very much. The other people that watch it are beautifully positive. Thank you all for all of your positive comments.
You didn't look very far. Besides, when you think you spot a unicorn, don't call attention to it or you'll scare it away.
Yes it’s all rather good humored :)
You racist
2006glg unicorns don’t exist, Florence.. we live in reality not in California.
Mr. Sarcastic We certainly had funny movies growing up and we even laughed at movies like Toy with Richard Pryor and Jackie Gleason, why?? because it was funny that’s why! We didn’t have all the butthurt, busybody, control-freak, sjw, virtue signaling, snowflake, feminists and manginas with self hatred, hypocrisy, and no purpose in life: that we call karens and kyles like what we have today! Always got a meddle, always got to cry about some thing, always got to ruin things for others and purposefully betray their own, and always looking for their safe spaces.
I watched the Britcoms on PBS for many years. Are You Being Served was always a favorite. Thanks for making it possible to enjoy it whenever I need a laugh!😅
I love it when Mr. Nash shows up in the floor! He has this way of raising Mr. Peacock's blood pressure,with his vast array of whimsical mannequins, knickknacks and gadgets lol.
Love the gags with the mannequins and displays at the store. They never get old.
Weird, he, and all his shenanigans, are my least favorite aspect of the show.
Mr. Nash and Mr. Harmon were the best comic relief in this show.
@@DianaMaeBabyGirl I agree 1000% they were so naturally funny. Either one of them would pop on the floor, I would be in stitches! Capt. Peacock would always be annoyed!
@@DianaMaeBabyGirl I agree I like Mr. Mash but Harmon was funny also.
"Can I put it to you this way, Mrs Slocombe: there is no such thing as a no-star hotel."🤣
That is funny
Too Funny🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
"1 🌟 hotel!"
Well consider the Costa de Plonka. Or is it the Plonka de Costa?
SLOCOMBE: "Some of us have long memories, you know. I haven't forgotten being flung flat on my back in Clayton Common by a landmine, and the German air force was responsible!"
LUCAS: "Every at the time she was flat on her back oh, the American Air Force was responsible."
i like how mr mash answered the phone ...funny
Mr Mash needed more camera time...my favourite in the programme💙💜
@@sarasarah1810 yeah. i like him too
My least favorite part of the show is when it ends..
Mine was when Mr. Lucas left and was replaced with Mr. Spooner, he was god-awful.
Well, I agree, but the jokes aren't fresh anymore and the best is really behind them. They gave all of us a reason to fall out of our seats...
@@FJB_USA_1ST i agree --Spooner was God awful. I mean who did that atrocious casting???
and Alfie Bass was a total ass (I blame him partially for Trevor leaving the show)
@@BeautifulSpirit-kf5ld
How so, I don't know the history behind your comment. Please elaborate if only for curiousity. Much obliged for the info in advance.
Just rewind it. It's called being kind. Well it used to be.
Pure entertainment.... mrs slocombe's hair colour change in every episode is remarkable.
I always tuned in to see what color wig she was going to wear.
I read that she ended up having to wear wigs because all of the dye damaged her.
I always assumed the different colors were wigs .
All of them are gone now. There must be such great laughter now in heaven.
Donkey Kick nice
If they knew the Lord Jesus. I think Trevor was the only Christian on the show.
Mr. Spooner is still with us. 🙂
@@meadeskelton3350 huh, I didn't know that Trevor was a Christian..that's great....
Here we go with the religious nonsense, human beings think of ourselves as so important. Compare to the size of the universe the planet we are on is less than a speck of dust.
John Innman, Molly Sugden, Wendy Richards were my favourites but the ensemble cast was excellent. Some of the comedy between Innman and Bannister was just brilliant. Loved the show since I watched as a kid. Have the box set, good for lifting the mood.
I can't stop laughing love this show.
It will ride up with wear.🍿🍕😁
@@carminemurray6624😂😂😂😂
Blooper...Rumbold mentions 5 choices, and they only saw three
Perhaps he realized that the other two were even worse and didn't want to tempt fate any further...
8:08: The sleeve ripping is funny.
Trevor and Arthur did a great job!
@14:05 this is from our kung fu range..... it was at that point that I lost it..violent fits of laughter.
Hilarious to watch John Inman go from refined British gentleman to Bruce Lee in drag in 2 seconds flat
Terrific comedy, all characters contribute in their own way
I have been watching the series for a few yrs (good/excellent comedy calss one back) and the scene with Humphries trying on that dragon robe just leaves me in stitches!
SLOCOMBE: "Some of us have long memories, you know. I haven't forgotten being flung flat on my back in Clayton Common by a landmine, and the German air force was responsible!"
LUCAS: "Every at the time she was flat on her back oh, the American Air Force was responsible."
If I had to pick, I'd have to go with the 1st place! It was bad but the other places were horrible!😂😂😂😂😂
my favorite british sit-com. PBS quit carrying several years ago, and i am thrilled to find it on you tube.
Why did PBS stop airing the show?
@@harperstacey9604 - it did not meet their new "politically correct" woke agenda.
They don't appreciate people need humor, and this was British humor at its finest. There are some episodes they won't release because they are afraid of being sued for being "r.a.c.i.s.t. Wish we had access to all the episodes.
@@carolb550 I enjoyed all of the episodes. I loved the show and it's cast.
@@harperstacey9604 - me too! true comedy and actors stand the test of time. Here we are 50 years later, still watching them, while they provide laughter in the hereafter.
I love all of the unusual displays the ladies' counter always received.
D Ram the pussy boots cat was great.
Me too; they're so inventive.
Anyrhing to get into ladies underwear.....
i always got a kick out of the displays notice the men never really had displays lol
and having Mr Mash present them, makes them even better.💜
"HOW ARE THEY FOR LENGTH?"
"THEY'RE BREAKING RATHER EARLY!"
"AND FINISHING RATHER LATE!"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
50 pounds in 1974 is equal to 453 pounds in 2023.
You could buy a lot of crumpet for that.
I loveeee Mr. Grainger. Just love ❤️ him.
Loooove
U mean.ok?
He definitely made the cast complete
Lol he's so cutely out of touch all the time. And the random things he says! 😆
@@drewski1535 true
Used to watch this with my grandma when I was little. Absolutely love this show
2:54 Mr. Mash was great. So coarse and unapologetic. My favorite of his moments was Captain Peacock threatening to report him to the head of his union. " 'Ey. I am the 'ead o' me union."
Miss Brahms’s line “oh, don’t they need waiters any time of the year” is one of her funniest deliveries on the show
Miss Brahms: (holding up an oversized German brassiere) 'Busten-halter? Blimey, you could carry a lot of coal in these.'
SLOCOMBE: "Some of us have long memories, you know. I haven't forgotten being flung flat on my back in Clayton Common by a landmine, and the German air force was responsible!"
LUCAS: "Every at the time she was flat on her back oh, the American Air Force was responsible."
@@dr.samuelnathanphd5273 I always liked Mr. Granger's ONE single joke in the entire series... It was when they were practicing singing for Mrs. Slocombe's 50th (really not 50th) birthday... They were trying to figure out how many er's to put in the song as a placeholder for her full name... Mr. Granger thought it should be two... er er... because "two err is human".... literally the only punchline he had the entire series and the cast deadpan ignored it.
@@nthingtoofear this is a situation where the joke is for the audience. The staff of the Men’s and Women’s department at Grace Brothers heard a dumb, off handed joke. To them it was just a silly little line for an old suit salesman to laugh at his own wit.
For the audience half of the joke is the fact that the rest of the cast did not laugh at it. It was funny because it wasn’t funny to the others. Humor is much more complex than drama.
(PLEASE don’t think I am being sarcastic. I realize it could be taken this way.)
@@nthingtoofearGrainger was always more of a comic foil, a straight man, who was usually only funny ironically (like when he dresses funny, falls asleep, etc.) the whole show is a lesson on how to create comedy.
It never gets old after 30 years, I guess we all have a sense of humor and it never goes away.
I watch these reruns everyday! This is my all time favorite show❤
Me too. Watching now lol
This comedy series is just brilliant I first watched it on the BBC in 1972 and still love it
Mrs slocombe looks so slim in this episode! 😍
She is unanimous in that 😂😂
I'm glad I got the whole series on DVD.
Me too!!!! :)
Me three!! :)
Me four!! :)
I'm glad I was able to download before they were snatched from TH-cam 😐
Am green with envy and am unanimous in that.
I read that Trevor Bannister is actually older than John Inman. He left the show to go back to the stage. After this show ended five of the original actors/characters appeared in "Are You Being Served Again", where they have retired to a country manor they have collectively inherited from Grace Brothers. Both Trevor Banister and Frank Thornton later joined the cast of "Last of the Summer Wine". John Inman went on to do a show of his own with Vivian Johnson who played young Mr. Grace's nurse and Josephine Twesome as his half sister. Josephine also has to her credit, the nervous neighbor to Hyacinth Bucket (Bouquet), in "Keeping Up Appearances" and the lonely Librarian in "Last of the Summer Wine".
i remember Trevor Bannister played on an episode of - Keeping Up Appearances- I think he was a salesman that was going back & forth versus Hyacinth:) lol!!!
I LOVE this show. And I think it is a plus how the writers have episodes that highlight the ensemble and ones that focus on certain characters. Bravo and cheerio to the program!!!
As usual this is helarious! I love British TV programs! Well done!
Now when you go shopping there's no one to help you but I remember stores that were like that but they sure would make shopping fun....I always loved this show
Wonderful bunch of actors. So talented❤️❤️❤️❤️
❤ 100%
Amen to that !!
This is comedy...fabuloso ...exelente.....we love it😄😃🌹💐💝💝💝💝
I love this show; one of the best shows ever!
This is the absolute best fit for a suit if you're in a circus! I can't stop laughing 😂. So, he's very happy with the collar of the suit jacket..,well, that's the highlight of his day.
The music of the opening of the show are one or my earliest memories of television staying up with my dad. Thanks for posting it.
Same here!
Unbelievable how this is on , my Dad had the whole set on the good old VHS tapes and he would laugh and laugh, so thank you for the program and sharing it.
I had to subscribe it's been awhile since I have laughed so much.
Thanks so much.
They have left us with loads of comical content. May they laugh along with us in posterity!
I bought it on DVD.
One of the best sitcoms ever. The humor is timeless.
Judging by his eyes it would appear that indeed was Cpt. Peacock in last month's Health and Efficiency cutting down the tree.
Mr. Lucas was horrible at measuring people.
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I love all the technical display props they're using.
3:23 - No one can do the bug eyes like Frank Thornton
And Jackie Gleason
OMFG Mr Humphries and his kung fu...
That was another funny part!!! Oh gosh, this whole darn episode was sooo funny!!!!! Love it!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Good actors and even better writers... EPIC
Have the whole series on DVD and the takeoff series when they had the hotel too run . That I found at times bit strained for laughs sincerely . But when bit blue or down and in need a good full belly laugh , always too I came back to see cpl episodes . And still find new points of laughter , guess just pends my moods at the time . And also have the movie they did years ago . Being caught in a revolution while on holidays !
One of the best shows ever. Shame that the world is so woke these days. Shows like this will never be made again.
hate that ungrammatical expression "woke" if the pc crowd means enlightened at least say enlightened they make up incorrect terms and they stick ---dont get me started on karens,justins,chads and snowflakes! our poor language takes such a beating these days
I remember the first time I was introduced to this show in '95. There was a lineup of four British comedies on PBS that I would watch every night and this was my favorite amongst the four, although I loved "Keeping Up Appearances" and "Chef!." I can't remember the fourth one but it was must watch television for those two hours. This brings back a lot of memories.
Keeping up appearances was my second favorite show. Hyacinth was always trying to upgrade her last name.
Last of the summer wine
Me too. It was the first show I thought to myself, I wonder if there's a fan website. And there was! Had a forum and everything. Got a friendly feeling from the people there. From the commenters here, too.
Benny Hill or East Enders
I wonder if it was As Time Goes By.