Are You Being Served? (TV Series)
Cold Comfort (1974)
Arthur Brough: Mr. Grainger
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Quotes
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Mr. Ernest Grainger : Oh, yes, it is very parky, isn't it? Yes, I had to put my long underpants on this morning.
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Mrs. Slocombe : Captain Peacock, are you free?
Captain Peacock : At the moment, yes.
Mrs. Slocombe : Could I have a word with you?
Captain Peacock : Certainly.
Mrs. Slocombe : Well, it's rather personal.
Captain Peacock : Ah.
Mrs. Slocombe : Miss Brahms has just been and it's frozen over.
Captain Peacock : I beg your pardon?
Mrs. Slocombe : The ladies. It's solid.
Captain Peacock : I see. But what exactly do you expect me to do about it?
Mrs. Slocombe : Well, I thought I'd ask you if umm... we could use the gents. It's rather urgent.
Captain Peacock : Yes, well, I'll uh have a word with Mr. Grainger. You must go through the right channels, you know.
Mrs. Slocombe : Yeah, well, don't be too long.
[Miss Brahm's mouths "But it's cold"]
Captain Peacock : Are you free, Mr. Grainger?
Mr. Ernest Grainger : Err, yes, I'm free, Captain Peacock.
Captain Peacock : Umm, a slightly delicate situation has arisen. It appears...
[whispers what has had happened into Mr. Grainger's ear]
Mrs. Slocombe : He's asking Grainger.
Miss Shirley Brahms : Oh, fancy telling Grainger I wanted to go.
Mr. Ernest Grainger : Yes, I understand, Captain Peacock. Of course, I shall have to consult my colleagues. Mr. Humphries, Mr. Lucas, are you free?
Mr Humphries , Mr. Dick Lucas : [both together] We're free.
Mrs. Slocombe : Ooh, he'll be sending for Doctor Kissinger in a minute.
Miss Shirley Brahms : It's degrading. He's telling them all now.
Mr. Dick Lucas : Why can't she use the one in the bargain basement?
Mr Humphries : Yes, or the public one on the sports floor?
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Captain Peacock : Are you free, Mr. Grainger?
Mr. Ernest Grainger : Yes, I'm free, Captain Peacock.
Captain Peacock : How long have we been displaying electrical equipment in the Cardinal Woolsey cabinet?
Mr. Ernest Grainger : Are you free, Mr. Humphries?
Mr Humphries : I'm afraid I am, Mr. Grianger. Mr. Lucas is free too.
Mr. Dick Lucas : Thank you.
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Young Mr. Grace : Good morning, everybody.
Captain Peacock , Mrs. Slocombe , Mr Humphries , Mr. Dick Lucas , Miss Shirley Brahms , Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold , Mr. Ernest Grainger : Good morning, Mr. Grace.
Young Mr. Grace : I think you've all done very well, working in these cold conditions.
Captain Peacock , Mrs. Slocombe , Mr Humphries , Mr. Dick Lucas , Miss Shirley Brahms , Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold , Mr. Ernest Grainger : Thank you, Mr. Grace.
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Young Mr. Grace : Carry on. You've all done very well.
Captain Peacock , Mrs. Slocombe , Mr Humphries , Mr. Dick Lucas , Miss Shirley Brahms , Mr. Ernest Grainger , Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold : Thank you, Mr. Grace.