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Series Eight
Is It Catching - Air Date - 9 April 1981
Mr. Goldberg and Mr. Lucas are replaced by Mr. Grossman and Mr. Spooner, and Young Mr. Grace steps down, handing over the reins to his brother, Old Mr. Grace. Meanwhile, Mr. Humphries contracts a rare malady known as "Marine's Disease," and the entire staff is quarantined in the basement to prevent it from spreading.
A Personal Problem - Air Date - 16 April 1981
Captain Peacock's marriage is on the rocks again, but this time, it is Mrs. Peacock who is guilty of philandering. When the cuckold Captain suspects his wife's mysterious lover is none other than Mr. Rumbold, he goes to great lengths to make sure he catches them in the act.
Front Page Story - Air Date - 23 April 1981
Old Mr. Grace decides to publish an in-store magazine and appoints Mr. Humphries as its editor. Mr. Humphries finds himself up to his neck with the gossip column, but his greatest challenge proves to be ensuring the staff bonuses by orchestrating a beauty contest with Miss Brahms as the ringer.
Sit Out - Air Date - 30 April 1981
Sales dip so low that Old Mr. Grace is forced to cut everyone's salary by 10%. Insulted, the staff takes to the roof to protest, but their attempts to rally the rest of the world to their cause hits a snag when a fire breaks out.
Heir Apparent - Air Date - 7 May 1981
After seeing a photo of Mr. Humphries's mother, Old Mr. Grace thinks that Mr. Humphries may just be his long lost son and heir, and Mr. Humphries' mother is called in to settle the matter.
Closed Circuit - Air Date - 21 May 1981
Grace Brothers decides to advertise on television screens, and while Miss Brahms is the face of the advert, Old Mr. Grace's nurse is the voice. When a peer, Lord Hirly, sees the advert, he falls in love with the voice, which means that when he invites Miss Brahms out to dinner, she and the staff have to attempt to make him believe that Miss Brahms has the nurse's voice.
The Erotic Dreams of Mrs Slocombe - Air Date - 28 May 1981
Mrs. Slocombe is becoming increasingly fond of Mr. Humphries, and showers him with presents. The obsession soon drives her to alcholism, and it is decided that to cure her Mr. Humphries must show her attention when they attend the ballet.
Roots? - Air Date - 24 December 1981
It is Old Mr. Grace's birthday, and the department wants to bring a musical tribute to the Grace family. Mr. Rumbold's brother Mycroft then sets out to trace the Grace family tree, which leads to Wales, Scotland, Somerset and (apparently) the American antebellumSouth. Harold Bennett makes a final appearance as Young Mr. Grace.
Mr. Goldberg and Mr. Lucas are replaced by Mr. Grossman and Mr. Spooner, and Young Mr. Grace steps down, handing over the reins to his brother, Old Mr. Grace. Meanwhile, Mr. Humphries contracts a rare malady known as "Marine's Disease," and the entire staff is quarantined in the basement to prevent it from spreading.
A Personal Problem - Air Date - 16 April 1981
Captain Peacock's marriage is on the rocks again, but this time, it is Mrs. Peacock who is guilty of philandering. When the cuckold Captain suspects his wife's mysterious lover is none other than Mr. Rumbold, he goes to great lengths to make sure he catches them in the act.
Front Page Story - Air Date - 23 April 1981
Old Mr. Grace decides to publish an in-store magazine and appoints Mr. Humphries as its editor. Mr. Humphries finds himself up to his neck with the gossip column, but his greatest challenge proves to be ensuring the staff bonuses by orchestrating a beauty contest with Miss Brahms as the ringer.
Sit Out - Air Date - 30 April 1981
Sales dip so low that Old Mr. Grace is forced to cut everyone's salary by 10%. Insulted, the staff takes to the roof to protest, but their attempts to rally the rest of the world to their cause hits a snag when a fire breaks out.
Heir Apparent - Air Date - 7 May 1981
After seeing a photo of Mr. Humphries's mother, Old Mr. Grace thinks that Mr. Humphries may just be his long lost son and heir, and Mr. Humphries' mother is called in to settle the matter.
Closed Circuit - Air Date - 21 May 1981
Grace Brothers decides to advertise on television screens, and while Miss Brahms is the face of the advert, Old Mr. Grace's nurse is the voice. When a peer, Lord Hirly, sees the advert, he falls in love with the voice, which means that when he invites Miss Brahms out to dinner, she and the staff have to attempt to make him believe that Miss Brahms has the nurse's voice.
The Erotic Dreams of Mrs Slocombe - Air Date - 28 May 1981
Mrs. Slocombe is becoming increasingly fond of Mr. Humphries, and showers him with presents. The obsession soon drives her to alcholism, and it is decided that to cure her Mr. Humphries must show her attention when they attend the ballet.
Roots? - Air Date - 24 December 1981
It is Old Mr. Grace's birthday, and the department wants to bring a musical tribute to the Grace family. Mr. Rumbold's brother Mycroft then sets out to trace the Grace family tree, which leads to Wales, Scotland, Somerset and (apparently) the American antebellumSouth. Harold Bennett makes a final appearance as Young Mr. Grace.
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