Are You Being Served 2016 reboot brings Mr Humphries and Mr Rumbold back to Grace Brothers

Expect innuendo and hammed-up performances as the legendary sitcom makes a one-off return
Looking Sharp: We return to everyone's favourite clothing department in Are You Being Served?
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Joni Blyth28 August 2016

As the BBC’s classic sitcom season kicks off, comedy fans are once again being asked - Are You Being Served?

While things have changed in the clink for the Porridge revival, it’s business as usual in Grace Brothers’ Department store – or is it?

Its 1988, 10 years after the original series, and Young Mr Grace – now Matthew Horne, playing the Grandson of Harold Bennett’s stingy store owner - is looking to mix things up on the shop floor, and drag the business into the present.

This means Mr Rumbold getting used to a new ‘high-tech’ Amstrad computer, while down on the first floor young newcomer Mr Conway butts heads with the stuffy old guard.

After the sad loss of the series creators Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft, Benidorm’s Derren Litten takes over writing duties, leaving no stone unturned in the search for fresh innuendo.

W1A’s Jason Watkins puts in an admirable turn as shop assistant and gay icon Mr Humphries, and his triumphant cry of ‘I’m free!’ will certainly warm the hearts of longtime fans .

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Mr Rumbold is the glue that holds this special together, as Justin Edwards gives an understated performance that stands out while everyone else hams it up.

Honouring 60 years of British Comedy, this is another fun blast from the past in the BBC’s revival series – you’ll be singing the classic theme song around the house for weeks.

Sunday, BBC One, 9pm

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