Tag: Are You Being Served?

A busy day: Deaths and Cars and such

First, RIP to Karl Malden a fine veteran actor who died today at 97. RIP to another from one of my all-time favourite shows, Mollie Sugden — the legendary Mrs Slocombe – also died today at 87: she was one of the highlights of the legendary Britcom Are You Being Served. A sad day and […]

Rest in Peace Miss Shirley Brahms

Wendy Richard, a fine actress, perhaps best known as Miss Shirley Brahms in the classic Are You Being Served? series on BBC television which ran for nearly 13 years. She worked with legendary Mrs. Slocombe (Mollie Sugden) who stole the show. Ms. Richard also starred in the iconic British Soap Opera The EastEnders for over […]

Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries Dies

One of the funniest actors in the Britcom genres, John Inman has died today at age 71. He is best known for the role of Mr. Humphries in the classic Are You Being Served? series on BBC television which ran for nearly 13 years. He and Mrs. Slocombe (Mollie Sugden) stole the show — he […]