S6.E6

Happy Returns

Name: Happy Returns
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1978-12-26
Duration: 28 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: John Inman, Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton

Episode aired Dec 26, 1978
TV-G
28m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

210

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Trevor Bannister and John Inman in Are You Being Served? (1972)

Comedy

The department staff decide to dance an elaborate ballet tribute for Mr. Grace's birthday, directed by Mr. Humphries, who is decked out in a glittery leotard playing the lead role of the "Fa... Read allThe department staff decide to dance an elaborate ballet tribute for Mr. Grace's birthday, directed by Mr. Humphries, who is decked out in a glittery leotard playing the lead role of the "Fairy Prince".The department staff decide to dance an elaborate ballet tribute for Mr. Grace's birthday, directed by Mr. Humphries, who is decked out in a glittery leotard playing the lead role of the "Fairy Prince".

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

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YOUR RATING

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Trivia
Final appearance of James Hayter as Mr Tebbs. The actor was due to return the following season however was convinced to withdraw from the role by an offer from Mr Kipling's Cakes to triple his salary and continue with voice-overs of their television ads. They felt that the character of Tebbs hurt Hayter's image and in turn their brand, and did not want him to continue in the role.

Goofs
At the beginning of the rehearsal, Mr Tebbs says he has to have his bear head on sideways because he can't hear through the ear with the head on normally. However, later on when he's doing his routine, the problem suddenly changes to not being able to see through the mouth, as he bumps into things until he turns his head back to sideways.

Quotes
Mr. Harman: [at Young Mr Grace's birthday lunch] My lords, ladies and gentlemen! Mr Grace will now serve the traditional champagne! Thank you. Astro spumantis 1962, bottled by British Railway and bought up as a job lot when they went over to diesel. Connosieurs prefer the diesel! My lords, ladies and gentlemen, Mr Grace will now remove the cork!

Connections
References Gone with the Wind (1939)

Soundtracks
Steppin' Out Wth My Baby
(uncredited)
Written by Irving Berlin
Performed by the cast

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7/10

Happy Returns

Happy Returns is a Christmas special where both the staff of Grace Brothers and the actors can let their hair down a little.

It is also young Mr Grace's birthday and he gets stuck in the lift with Miss Bakewell. No wonder he looked a little weak.

While Mr Grace goes off for a birthday lunch at a fancy restaurant, lunch is on him for the rest in the staff canteen.

The highlight of the episode. The show the staff of Grace Brothers put on for young Mr Grace's birthday. Mr Humphries is the fairy prince. It is right up John Inman's street. A panto trooper.

You can see the cast are up for this, although the singing quality is a bit variable.

I was amused to see actor Michael Halsey turn up as the proper fairy prince. He usually popped up as the guest villain in a bucketful of US shows.