Are You Being Served? season 8 episode 7 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
In this episode, the staff of a department store celebrate winning ballet tickets, leading to a series of comedic mishaps and personal revelations. Mrs. Slocombe, struggling with loneliness and an unrequited fascination with Mr. Humphreys, becomes the focus of the staff's well-meaning but misguided interventions. Her behavior, fueled by dreams and drinking, prompts the staff to secretly place a personal ad to find her companionship, resulting in humorous situations. The episode culminates at a ballet, where Mr. Humphreys is reluctantly tasked with breaking Mrs. Slocombe's delusion by acting as the man of her dreams, leading to more comedic but unresolved tensions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What prize does the department win in the lucky lottery?
A box at Covent Garden for six people to watch the ballet.
How does Mrs. Slocombe handle a customer's complaint about a shrunken cardigan?
With sarcasm, showing the customer that the label hasn't shrunk, implying the cardigan hasn't either.
What is Mrs. Slocombe's solution to taking a slimming pill without water?
She considers taking it with gin and lemon instead, as she can't stand the taste of plain tonic.
Why is Mrs. Slocombe's behavior towards Mr. Humphreys unusual?
She has been having dreams about him and starts seeing him in a new light, leading to flirtatious behavior.
How do the staff plan to help Mrs. Slocombe with her loneliness?
By placing a personal ad for her in a contact magazine, without her knowledge, to find her a male companion.
What is the reaction of the staff to Mrs. Slocombe's new wig?
They make jokes about it, comparing her to the Bride of Frankenstein and suggesting it makes her look younger.
What does Mr. Humphreys have to do at the ballet to help Mrs. Slocombe?
Act like the man of her dreams and physically engage with her to break her delusion.
How does the episode address Mrs. Slocombe's drinking problem?
Through humor and concern from the staff, leading to an intervention where she's asked to breathe into a bag for a sobriety test.
What is the significance of the ballet event in the episode?
It serves as a setting for the staff's plan to cure Mrs. Slocombe of her delusions about Mr. Humphreys by making her fantasy a reality.
Does Mrs. Slocombe's plan to find a male companion succeed?
No, the attempts to introduce her to potential companions result in comedic failures and misunderstandings.