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SERIES 7 - First broadcast 1979
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The Junior
The junior spot on the Men's counter opens up, and the staff
start interviewing candidates. Not happy with any of them,
they settle on Mr. Goldberg, a man older than them all...and
with a secret tie to Captain Peacock.
First broadcast: 19th Oct 1979
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Strong Stuff This Insurance
The staff is forced to undergo physicals for Grace Bros.'
insurance scheme.
First broadcast: 26th Oct 1979
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The Apartment
Since her flat's overrun by squatters and no one else will
put her up, Mr. Grace allows Mrs. Slocombe to live on the
top floor of the store. But transit problems force the rest
of the staff to beg her for a place for the night.
First broadcast: 2nd Nov 1979
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Mrs. Slocombe, Senior Person
Mrs. Slocombe is appointed temporary floor manager while
Mr. Rumbold recovers from food poisoning, and no one is happy
about it.
First broadcast: 9th Nov 1979
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The Hero
When a salesperson from another department makes fun of a
boil on Captain Peacock's posterior, the rest of the staff
push Captain Peacock into fighting to defend his honour.
First broadcast: 16th Nov 1979
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Anything You Can Do
Fed up with abuse from Captain Peacock and Co., the canteen
staff quits. Guess who is forced to take their place...
First broadcast: 23rd Nov 1979
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The Agent
Mr. Goldberg runs an employment agency as a sideline, and
several staff members seek out his services to get better
paying jobs elsewhere.
First broadcast: 30th Nov 1979
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The Punch and Judy Affair (Christmas
special)
When the staff cross the picket lines, Mr. Grace orders them
to put on a show for the strikers' kids to smooth things over.
First broadcast: 26th Dec 1979 |
| SERIES 8 - First broadcast 1981 |
Is It Catching?
Mr. Humphries comes down with Marines' Disease, and the entire
staff is forced into quarantine with him.
First broadcast: 9th Apr 1981
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A Personal Problem
The staff suspect that Mrs. Peacock started an affair with
Mr. Rumbold because Mrs. Peacock thinks Captain Peacock had
an affair of his own.
First broadcast: 16th Apr 1981
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Front Page Story
Mr. Humphries is made editor of the staff newspaper, and
his co-workers pressure him to investigate why they didn't
get the £600 bonus promised to them.
First broadcast: 23rd Apr 1981
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Sit Out
Grace Bros. comes down on the staff for its low sales, and
the staff decides to take to the roof in protest.
First broadcast: 30th Apr 1981
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Heir Apparent
Mr. Grace thinks that Mr. Humphries may be his long-lost
son.
First broadcast: 7th May 1981
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Closed Circuit
The staff decide to user CCTV to advertise their special
offers. Miss Brahms finds that her "sexy" voice
(really dubbed by Mr. Grace's nurse) in the commercial has
attracted the affections of a Lord.
First broadcast: 21st May 1981
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Erotic Dreams of Mrs. Slocombe
Mrs. Slocombe can't help but dream about Mr. Humphries, and
her flirting is starting to make for uncomfortable working
arrangements.
First broadcast: 28th May 1981
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Roots? (Christmas Special)
The staff hires a genealogist to trace Mr. Grace's ancestry,
so that they can put on a special birthday pageant for him
honouring it.
First broadcast: 24th Dec 1981
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