Customer Reviews

Are You Being Served? The Complete Collection

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So I was trying to decide if I should buy this to replace my older AYBS? DVDs. The problem was there was almost no information about this release on the web. I finally decided to order it and take my chances.

So what's new? Just ONE thing: the packaging. This set takes up MUCH less room on your shelf than the old collection (it's about 2 inches wide). Everything else is the same as far as I can tell... the dvd's are exact copies of what was already released (I was kinda hoping for less annoying menus, oh well).

One minor problem is with the slim double-DVD cases: they don't hold the discs in place securely, and discs will often fall out when opening the case.

So the verdict? If you like "Are You Being Served?" and don't already own the collection, this is a very good deal... I paid much more for this set several years back. Do you already own the older set? Then stick with it, unless the shelf space that it takes up is driving you crazy.

Some years ago I came across reruns of this hillarious comedy on PBS and fell in love with it. Mollie Sugden was being interviewed as part of a fundraiser if memory serves.

What a pleasant surprise to find the entire collection of episodes plus extensive interviews with the cast that were done before Mollie Sugden's and Wendy Richards' deaths. The interviews with and documentaries of the cast members are on Volume 7 of this set.

Are You Being Served is a classic sitcom, filled with laughter, innuendo and one-liners that made the players famous. Sugden's famous (or infamous as the case may be) lines about her [...] (cat), Tiddles are all here and still funny no matter how many times I watch the episodes. Although the Grace Brothers department store was hopelessly outdated, British humor never goes out of style. I recommend this set for anyone who enjoys laughter and fun. It's all here.

I have to say anyone who likes AYBS this is a great deal! My only complaint is the DVD Cases they don't keep the discs in place but other than that this is a great deal.

I love Are You Being Served. I had to get the whole collection so the first place I went to look for it was Amazon. They had a great deal on it in my opinion and I bought it. I think the packaging itcame in was just fine. I have read in previous reviewers comments that the dvd discs fall out of their slot but I have not had this problem at all. I have been watching the shows and moving discs around and no problem at all. Great collection. I'm glad I finally have all the shows.

I have watched ARE YOU BEING SERVED? for years on PBS stations. We would sit and laugh until we cried in most of the episodes. It is for sure British comedy, but I remember thinking, we have things like that happen in my work environment. I would watch in the evening after a hard day at work and laugh until the worries of the day would not seem to be so intense. The characters become more funny as the series goes on. I would highly recommend this series for anyone who enjoys British comedy. I have watched the complete series so many times, I can almost tell you what they are going to say before they say it!
Great Series!

Ok, I just got my DVDs in yesterday and am already on the second disk. Good quality DVDs and of course the show is just awesome anyways. The DVD case: I dont get whats the problem with disks falling out and being crappy. I have plenty of Series that use this style case and have NEVER had a problem with them. In fact this box set, the CDs are so secure that im afraid I might break a disk pulling them out of the case. There are my 2 cents.

We are long-time "Are You Being Served" fans and were very sad when PBS quit showing this series last year. We've been looking at this product for awhile and when the price dropped I jumped on it. We also own "Are You Being Served Again" which is another wonderful show with these same characters working at an English Inn (their retirement after Grace Brothers closes). Great show too and I would wholeheartedly recommend both of these great old shows.

As you are probably aware , the pilot for are you being served on all dvd box sets is in black and white. It was recorded in color but the bbc wiped the original color tapes and the only surviving version was in b/w. On Jan 1st (2010) this year the BBC for the first time since 1972 were able to show this episode in color. The b/w version was a copy of the original color transmitted show sold to overseas stations and actually still contained the original color signal embeded within the film. By a new process the film was able to be fully restored to color.

Im sure we will see yet another re-issue in the near future


Anyhow, I agree about the show, it's top class, but it's a sloppy box set due to the bad design of the jewel cases, which dont hold the dvd's in place at all.

I really enjoyed watching this series on public TV so I was excited to see the whole series on Amazon at a good price. This Britcom takes place in a department store in the 1970s. All of the characters are very funny.

I watch these old episodes every night to help me unwind from the day. My cares just float away! It is a good purchase.