Are You Being Served? (TV Series)
The Hand of Fate (1975)
Arthur Brough: Mr. Grainger
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Quotes
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Mr. Ernest Grainger : I am going to suggest to Captain Peacock that you take over my position. Do you think you could cope?
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries : I'm sure I could, Mr. Grainger. Especially with your hand to guide me.
Mr. Ernest Grainger : And do you... Do you think that Lucas is capable of taking over from you?
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries : With my hand to guide him.
Mr. Ernest Grainger : Well, better consult him.
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries : Are you free, Mr. Lucas?
Mr. Dick Lucas : Yes, you have just caught me at a free moment, Mr. Humphries.
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Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries : Are you free, Mr. Grainger?
Mr. Ernest Grainger : Not at the moment, Mr. Humphries.
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries : Oh, only Captain Peacock's free.
Mr. Ernest Grainger : Oh. Well, are you free, Mr. Humphries?
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries : Yes, I'm free, Mr. Grainger.
Mr. Ernest Grainger : Well, would you mind taking over this customer, please?
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries : It's a pleasure, Mr. Grainger.
Mr. Ernest Grainger : Right, thank you. I've already taken his inside leg.
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries : Oh.
Mr. Ernest Grainger : He's looking for something in Scottish tweed with broad shoulders.
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries : Mm, aren't we all?
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Mr. Ernest Grainger : Captain Peacock, are you free?
Captain Stephen Peacock : Just a moment, Mr. Grainger.
[pauses]
Captain Stephen Peacock : I'm free, now.
Mr. Ernest Grainger : I'm delighted to hear of the possibility of your promotion, Stephen.
Captain Stephen Peacock : Thank you, Ernest.
Mr. Ernest Grainger : Well deserved.
Captain Stephen Peacock : Inevitable, I should've said.
Mr. Ernest Grainger : We've known each other for many years, Stephen.
Captain Stephen Peacock : You're one of my closest... acquaintances, Ernest.
Mr. Ernest Grainger : Oh, it's very nice of you to say that. I... I take it that you will be recommending me?
Captain Stephen Peacock : In what capacity?
Mr. Ernest Grainger : For your job, of course.
Captain Stephen Peacock : I, er... I rather doubt it.
Mr. Ernest Grainger : Doubt it? Why?
Captain Stephen Peacock : I think it needs a... a younger man to cope with it.
Mr. Ernest Grainger : Cope? Cope? Cope with what? All you do is just stand there with your nose in the air and say, "Are you free, Mr. Grainger?".
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Mr. Ernest Grainger : [passing a customer off on Mister Humphries] He's for something in Scottish tweed with broad shoulders.
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries : Aren't we all?