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happybird

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4. This show is what got me into British comedy

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Tue Jan 25, 2022, 11:52 PM

Jan 2022

When I was a kid it was on PBS and my Mom loved (loves) it. We still ask each other, “Are you free?” and do the pointless glance around bit before saying, “Yes, I’m free.”

Then came Fawlty Towers and Black Adder. She didn’t like those as much but I was hooked.

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Are You Being Served? [View all] ificandream Jan 2022 OP

I used to love this show. Cracked up every time Mrs. Slocum mentioned her pussy Walleye Jan 2022 #1

And when Mr H. was called on to take an inside leg 😬 MLAA Jan 2022 #10

Yes,it will ride up with wear😆 Walleye Jan 2022 #12

I had forgotten that line! MLAA Jan 2022 #14

AYBS is My Favorite British Comedy - I Bought All The DVDs Years Ago Indykatie Jan 2022 #2

Are you free? madamesilverspurs Jan 2022 #3

This show is what got me into British comedy happybird Jan 2022 #4

A Great Show, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2022 #5

Absolutely, the best British sitcom... VarryOn Jan 2022 #6

I watched it in high school and college in the 90s TlalocW Jan 2022 #7

Back in the days when my household was still broadcast-only TV, we watched tons of PBS RockRaven Jan 2022 #8

Love it. MLAA Jan 2022 #9

Always a favorite Tree-Hugger Jan 2022 #11

Love this British show and Hyacinth in Keeping Up Appearances. 😆 Ziggysmom Jan 2022 #13

I named my last semi-feral kitty Mollie mockmonkey Jan 2022 #15

Loved that show! bif Jan 2022 #16

One of the great shows from my childhood. Violet_Crumble Feb 2022 #17

If you love AYBS, you should check out "Allo, 'Allo" another great British sitcom yellowdogintexas Feb 2022 #18