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SERIES 5 - First broadcast 1977

Mrs. Slocombe Expects

Someone is expecting a bundle of joy in the Slocombe household...but who?

First broadcast: 25th Feb 1977


A Change Is As Good As A Rest

Grace Bros. decides to rotate its staff assignments, sending Ladies' Intimate Apparel and Men's Ready Mades down to the Toy Department.

First broadcast: 4th Mar 1977


Founders Day

For Mr. Grace's birthday, the staff decides to do a "This is Your Life" theme party, as everyone recalls how Mr. Grace has impacted their lives...and one surprise guest makes a startling revelation.

First broadcast: 11th Mar 1977


The Old Order Changes

Mr. Grace comes back from America full of ideas he wants to put into practice in the store, including a good dose of American informality.

First broadcast: 18th Mar 1977


Wedding Bells

Mrs. Slocombe thinks that Mr. Grace will propose to her. The rest of the staff hope not.

First broadcast: ?


Takeover

The staff plot to prevent a takeover by infiltrating a shareholder's meeting to stack the vote.

First broadcast: 25th Feb 1977


Goodbye Mr. Grainger

The staff think Mr. Grainger's has been unbearable of late and thinks he should go; however Mr. Grainger learns of their plot and decides to retire first. But then he wins the lottery and the staff has a PR dilemma on their hands.

First broadcast: 1st Apr 1977


It Pays To Advertise

The staff decide to shoot a commercial for Grace Bros., featuring some of their best items. Too bad nothing works out the way they hoped.

First broadcast: 8th Apr 1977

SERIES 6 - First broadcast 1978

By Appointment

The staff find themselves in a twitter upon hearing that the Royal Family may come to Grace Bros.

First broadcast: 15th Nov 1978


The Club

Mr. Grace gives the staff permission to set up a social club. The problem is, no one can agree on anything.

First broadcast: 22nd Nov 1978


Do You Take This Man?

Mrs. Slocombe's getting married, and her rich American uncle's coming in for the ceremony. However, there's a small problem when the groom doesn't show up...

First broadcast: 29th Nov 1978


Shedding The Load

Staff must decide which one of them should get sacked. Of course, no one wants it to be themselves.

First broadcast: 6th Dec 1978


Fifty Years On

Mrs. Slocombe's birthday is coming up and the staff have three dilemmas: how old is she, what to get her, and what her first name is for the Happy Birthday song.

First broadcast: ?


A Bliss Girl

Mr. Humphries is nominated by everyone to hawk perfume on the Ladies' counter, but finds himself competing with Mrs. Slocombe instead.

First broadcast: 13th Dec 1978


Happy Returns (Christmas special)

It's Young Mr. Grace's birthday and so the staff stage a ballet in his honour.

First broadcast: 26th Dec 1978


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