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Series Seven
The Junior - Air Date - 19 October 1979
When Mr. Tebbs retires, Mr. Humphries and Mr. Lucas are both promoted, so Mr. Rumbold and Young Mr. Grace accept candidates for the junior position. Harry Goldberg, a gifted salesman with an endearing personality, immediateley makes himself popular with all the staff, except with Captain Peacock, who Mr. Goldberg says he used to know.
Strong Stuff This Insurance - Air Date - 26 October 1979
The staff gets the opportunity to participate in a lucrative group insurance scheme that will land them all sizable pensions upon retirement. Unfortunately, they must first pass through a phyical examination. In an effort to shape up without spending too much money, Mr. Humphries enlists his former ballet instructor to get them up to snuff.
The Apartment - Air Date - 2 November 1979
Mrs. Slocombe is rendered temporarily homeless after squatters invade her new flat. After her co-workers fail to provide accommodation, Young Mr. Grace allows her to move into the store's Furniture Fitting Department. Mrs. Slocombe turns the floor into a cozy home-away-from-home, but her space is soon invaded when a transport strike forces her co-workers to move in.
Mrs Slocombe Senior Person - Air Date - 9 November 1979
Mr. Rumbold takes ill with a nasty bout of food poisoning and Young Mr.Grace appoints Mrs. Slocombe to take his place. Clearly relishing her new role, Mrs. Slocombe holes up in Mr. Rombold's office, descending to the commoners only to flaunt her executive status. However, when sales in the Ladies' Department begin to skyrocket in her absence, Mrs. Slocombe fears that she'll be given the boot once Mr. Rumbold gets back.
The Hero - Air Date - 16 November 1979
Mr. Franco of the Sports Department uncovers an embarrassing secret about Captain Peacock and spreads gossip among the entire department store. To save face, Captain Peacock's colleagues urge him to challenge Franco into a boxing match. At the last minute, however, Captain Peacock withdraws and Mr. Humphries steps in to defend Captain Peacock's honour.
Anything You Can Do - Air Date - 23 November 1979
When the staff complains one time too many about the food and service in the canteen, the caterers issue an ultimatum: present them with a written apology or man the canteen themselves. To preserve their dignity, they choose the latter option, but very quickly find the subtle art of cookery quite challenging.
The Agent - Air Date - 30 November 1979
Mr. Goldberg is running a lucrative side business recruiting his colleagues for higher paid sales positions in competing department stores. When Mr. Humphries and Mrs. Slocombe receive offers for the job of their dreams, Mr. Rumbold and Captain Peacock struggle to find a way to make them stay, without actually giving them rises.
The Punch and Judy Affair - Air Date - 26 December 1979
The Gentleman's and Ladies' departments become pariahs when they choose not to take part in a company-wide strike. In an attempt to regain favour, the departments stage a life size Punch and Judy show to entertain the children of the store's staff. Mr. Humphries directs, Mr. Lucas and Miss Brahms play the title roles, and Mrs. Slocombe brings convincing masculinity to the role of Police Woman.
When Mr. Tebbs retires, Mr. Humphries and Mr. Lucas are both promoted, so Mr. Rumbold and Young Mr. Grace accept candidates for the junior position. Harry Goldberg, a gifted salesman with an endearing personality, immediateley makes himself popular with all the staff, except with Captain Peacock, who Mr. Goldberg says he used to know.
Strong Stuff This Insurance - Air Date - 26 October 1979
The staff gets the opportunity to participate in a lucrative group insurance scheme that will land them all sizable pensions upon retirement. Unfortunately, they must first pass through a phyical examination. In an effort to shape up without spending too much money, Mr. Humphries enlists his former ballet instructor to get them up to snuff.
The Apartment - Air Date - 2 November 1979
Mrs. Slocombe is rendered temporarily homeless after squatters invade her new flat. After her co-workers fail to provide accommodation, Young Mr. Grace allows her to move into the store's Furniture Fitting Department. Mrs. Slocombe turns the floor into a cozy home-away-from-home, but her space is soon invaded when a transport strike forces her co-workers to move in.
Mrs Slocombe Senior Person - Air Date - 9 November 1979
Mr. Rumbold takes ill with a nasty bout of food poisoning and Young Mr.Grace appoints Mrs. Slocombe to take his place. Clearly relishing her new role, Mrs. Slocombe holes up in Mr. Rombold's office, descending to the commoners only to flaunt her executive status. However, when sales in the Ladies' Department begin to skyrocket in her absence, Mrs. Slocombe fears that she'll be given the boot once Mr. Rumbold gets back.
The Hero - Air Date - 16 November 1979
Mr. Franco of the Sports Department uncovers an embarrassing secret about Captain Peacock and spreads gossip among the entire department store. To save face, Captain Peacock's colleagues urge him to challenge Franco into a boxing match. At the last minute, however, Captain Peacock withdraws and Mr. Humphries steps in to defend Captain Peacock's honour.
Anything You Can Do - Air Date - 23 November 1979
When the staff complains one time too many about the food and service in the canteen, the caterers issue an ultimatum: present them with a written apology or man the canteen themselves. To preserve their dignity, they choose the latter option, but very quickly find the subtle art of cookery quite challenging.
The Agent - Air Date - 30 November 1979
Mr. Goldberg is running a lucrative side business recruiting his colleagues for higher paid sales positions in competing department stores. When Mr. Humphries and Mrs. Slocombe receive offers for the job of their dreams, Mr. Rumbold and Captain Peacock struggle to find a way to make them stay, without actually giving them rises.
The Punch and Judy Affair - Air Date - 26 December 1979
The Gentleman's and Ladies' departments become pariahs when they choose not to take part in a company-wide strike. In an attempt to regain favour, the departments stage a life size Punch and Judy show to entertain the children of the store's staff. Mr. Humphries directs, Mr. Lucas and Miss Brahms play the title roles, and Mrs. Slocombe brings convincing masculinity to the role of Police Woman.
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