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The Father Christmas Affair
30 minutes
Everyone wants to play Father Christmas after a large bonus is offered by Young Mr Grace. Who will be selected to personify the season of goodwill?
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30 minutes
Everyone wants to play Father Christmas after a large bonus is offered by Young Mr Grace. Who will be selected to personify the season of goodwill?
Old Mr Grace is due to celebrate his 90th birthday. The staff of Grace Brothers decide to give him a coat of arms but find it difficult to trace the Grace family tree.
Classic sitcom. The staff get their bonuses and, when they find out about a horse that Old Mr Grace is betting on, gambling fever takes a hold.
Classic sitcom. Thieves break into Grace Brothers. It looks like an easy job, but they have not taken the first floor staff into account.
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Mrs Slocombe has become engaged to Mr Metaxis, a Greek man, but his wife may have an issue with that. The staff work together to save Mrs Slocombe's wedding day.
Captain Peacock complains when he notices the staff are taking leisurely coffee breaks. After his complaint is reported, Mr Rumbold orders a timekeeping book. Show more
Mr Humphries is nominated for Sales Person of the Year. Yet he may be in for much more when Old Mr Grace sees a photo of his mother and remembers an old romance.
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Young Mr Grace brings back some unusual ideas from his trip to the US, creating a more informal staff policy. Getting rid of uniforms and staff titles is just the beginning!
Festive edition of the sitcom set in a department store. Young Mr Grace orders everyone to wear fancy dress in the run-up to Christmas. Show more
Classic sitcom set in a department store. It is young Mr Grace's birthday and he's in for a surprise courtesy of the Gentlemen's and Ladies' departments.
When the cleaners go on strike the staff cross the picket line. To restore good feeling, the staff give a Punch and Judy party for the kids of the strikers. Show more
Department store sitcom. Mr Grainger's colleagues plan a birthday dinner to mark his long service in the store.
Classic sitcom set in a department store. There is dissent in the ranks when a sales conference is scheduled to be held out of hours.
Classic sitcom. A transport strike forces the staff to spend the night at the store. Show more
Classic sitcom. The staff become involved in promoting the sale of German goods and break out some German wine as they prepare for a folk dance. Show more
Sitcom set in the gents' and ladies' outfitters of Grace Brothers department store. The staff are jealous of Captain Peacock's executive privileges. Show more
Classic sitcom set in a department store. Mrs Slocombe's birthday approaches, with the staff pulling out all the stops to ensure it is an occasion to remember.
Classic sitcom set in a department store. Mr Harman has some gossip. It appears that Captain Peacock and Mr Rumbold's secretary are having relations. Show more
Classic department store sitcom. Mr Grainger is promoted to departmental manager when Mr Rumbold is called away for a one-month management seminar.
Department store sitcom. There's trouble in store at Grace Brothers. Sales figures are down again, so Mr Rumbold sets up a think tank. Show more