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Are You Being Served? Collection 2 (Series 6-10) | 
 enlarge | Directors: Bob Spiers, David Croft, Gordon Elsbury, Jeremy Lloyd, John Kilby
Actors: Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Frank Thornton, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith
Studio: BBC Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $99.98
Buy New: $71.94
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 47849
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 7
Running Time: 1250
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.6 x 4.2
MPN: WARDE1798D
ISBN: 079078078X
UPC: 794051179821
EAN: 9780790780788
ASIN: B0000A02Y7
Release Date: September 30, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Condition: brand new set in shrink wrap, vol.8 to vol.14, perfect gift condition, beautiful box , fast from Santa Clara CA
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 09/27/2005 Run time: 1250 minutes
Amazon.com
The later series of definitive British sitcom Are You Being Served?--set in the hierarchical world of the sales staff of a department store--lost several of its original cast members, but this only gave more room for the antics of its most popular characters: The not-so-ambiguously-gay Mr. Humphries (sterling John Inman) and the multi-hued Mrs. Slocombe (Mollie Sugden, as regal and petulant as Queen Victoria), ably supported by lecherous floorwalker Capt. Peacock (wonderfully snooty Frank Thornton), affable Miss Brahms (helium-voiced Wendy Richard), and woefully incompetent Mr. Rumbold (jug-eared Nicholas Smith), who form a squabbling dysfunctional family within the strict rules, bowler hats, and neck frills of Grace Brothers store. Though the plots grow more absurd--one episode has the staff forced to sleep on a giant waterbed in the store basement, dressed like albino Teletubbies--the comfortable but never complacent rapport of the cast keeps the show sharp. Even the most groan-inducing sexual double-entendres (and there are many) gets carried off with aplomb; no matter how many times Mrs. Slocombe refers to her poor pussy (that is to say, her cat, Tiddles), it still gets a laugh from Sugden's unbeatable poker face. And though the writing occasionally wears thin, some episodes are among the series' best: When Mrs. Slocombe is temporarily given a managerial position, the overturning of the established order is comic gold; the staging of a Punch and Judy show lets everyone indulge in some topnotch slapstick. Are You Being Served? is a twinkling star in the Britcom firmament, guaranteed to turn any viewer into a delirious fan. --Bret Fetzer
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Still worth it December 12, 2007
Much has been made of the cast changes in the final seasons of AYBS?, and I can agree that the departure of Trevor Bannister as Mr. Lucas did take some of the steam out of the show. Likewise, the death of Arthur Brough (Mr. Grainger) after Season Five changed the tenor of the show a bit. But his replacement, James Hayter (Mr. Tebbs) was a brilliant, if short-lived, piece of casting. Likewise Alfie Bass as Mr. Goldberg. After that the senior assistant role proved lacking or non-existent, and Mike Berry as Mr. Spooner was no substitute for Bannister, but despite those changes, the final seasons of AYBS? are generally well written, worth watching and decidedly worth buying. Sure, there are a few clunkers, like "The Hold-Up," but even the weaker shows of this series stand head and shoulders above the rest of the fare to be found on TV at that time or now. The writing is crisp, the acting superb and the characters wonderfully enjoyable. Yes, buy the first collection first, but this second collection is eminently worth having and enjoying.
A Truly Obstreperous Show, And I Am Unanimous In This! August 30, 2007
I gave the first "Are You Being Served?" box set five stars, and many parts of this set deserve five as well, but overall it was not quite up to the standards of the early show. The set is still delightful, but many of the original cast members left (Mr. Grainger, Young Mr. Grace, and Mr. Lucas, most notably) and were replaced by actors who didn't seem to gel with the rest of the cast as effectively as the originals; this is especially true in the cases of Mr. Spooner, the replacement for Mr. Lucas, and in the substitution of Old Mr. Grace for Young Mr. Grace. The show was very well established by the time these episodes were made, and a somewhat formulaic feel crept in to some of the scripts.
Having dealt with the deficits, there are many things to love about this set as well. The core characters are still quite strong, and the emphasis on Mr. Humphries, Captain Peacock, Mrs. Slocombe, and Miss Brahms is quite pronounced later in the set. Mrs. Slocombe is my perennial favorite, and her hair blooms into all new and hilarious shades, while Captain Peacock invents new ways of being pompous with each new episode. Mr. Humphries is always a great comedic character, and I was truly saddened when John Inman passed away recently.
The set has several extras, including "The Best of Are You Being Served?" hosted amusingly by John Inman. There are other features on Mollie Sugden, and an episode of the spin-off series, "Are You Being Served? Again!"
Don't let my four star rating in any way dissuade you from buying this set: while it does have certain flaws, it is still an absolute delight, and I am unanimous in this!
 Still an avid fan!!! May 13, 2007
Perhaps the definitive U.K. sitcom from the 1970s & '80s, Are You Being Served is still one of the funniest shows ever made. Any collection of episodes of this great series is worth having. But the best way to buy it is in a large set like this, so you also get a great price. I was enthralled from start to finish watching this set, which comes with bonuses including the 1st episode of Grace & Favour (aka Are You Being Served Again) and an excellent 90 minute celebration of Mollie Sugden's eightieth birthday, featuring all surviving cast members, including Trevor Bannister - Mr Lucas. But ultimately you want this set for the 35 episodes of Are You Being Served; and they are still hilarious. Unlike some shows from this era, this great show has not dated at all. Take my advice, if you don't already have it, buy this set (and Collection 1) now!!!
Good even with the updates in the cast ... January 15, 2007
Although this later set includes updates to the cast which weren't always up to snuff as the originals, I still enjoy these shows and I think you will too. So, "are you free" for some great entertainment?
I'm Free..............!!!! January 26, 2004
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Although I have recently ordered this series and have not had a chance to view the DVD's I have seen the show on TV and seen almost every episode. The cast did go through some changes but the final product is usally very funny. This program is an icon in the television programming arena because of its humor but because it's just desigened to be really funny and really silly all at the same time. You can tell that the cast is having a great time as well especially when Mr's Slocombe's character really wants to laugh and you (the audience) cathes her at trying to hide it. From what I have read on the reviews the only realy thing that wouldv'e been awesome would have been to add deleted bits and maybe add a blooper reel as well. Out takes should be included all the time on these types of sets. The show was really enjoyed when it aired and is always enjoyable to watch over and over again. So my advice is to get the sets (avoid the movie of the cast on holiday unless you really are addicted)because not only are they a collectors item but are pure fun especially on those rainy days, so go make some tea and grab the remote!!!!!
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