Did Joanna Lumley appear in Are You Being Served?
Joanna Lumley OBE, appeared in two episodes of Are You Being Served? as minor characters. She was briefly married to Jeremy Lloyd, who co-wrote the series.
How many seasons of Are You Being Served are there?
ten seasons
The series was broadcast on the BBC for ten seasons, totalling 69 episodes between 8 September 1972 and 1 April 1985 – and included five Christmas specials. There was also a 1977 film, a spin-off series Grace & Favour with some of the same main cast in 1991–1992, and a one-off episode with a new cast in 2016.
What year did Joanna Lumley appear in Are You Being Served?
1973
“Are You Being Served?” His and Her’s (TV Episode 1973) – Joanna Lumley as Miss French – IMDb.
Who was the lady in Are You Being Served?
Jean Challis
Rumbold (Jean Challis) (series 10) Mrs. Rumbold (Jean Challis) was Mr. Rumbold’s wife.
Why did Are You Being Served Again end?
Top writer Derren Litten, 50, was hired to pen new scripts and told it would be back for a full series — so he finished three instalments. But after just one episode had aired, execs backtracked and pulled the plug on the show.
Why was Mr Lucas not in Are You Being Served Again?
But I can reveal that one of the main characters from Are You Being Served? has been left out of the remake over claims he was “too lecherous”. Womanising menswear salesman Mr Lucas — who continually sexually harassed Miss Brahms — has been replaced by a new character.
Why was Trevor Bannister not in Are You Being Served Again?
Are You Being Served? cast member Trevor Bannister (Mr Lucas) chose not to return. Arthur English (Mr Harman) was also not brought back due to his retirement. Wendy Richard (Miss Brahms) took time off from filming EastEnders to film Grace & Favour.
Are any of the cast of Are You Being Served still alive?
Nicholas Smith, the last surviving member of the original cast of the BBC-turned-PBS slapstick sitcom Are You Being Served?, has died. He was 81.
Why did Lucas leave Are You Being Served?