This pilot was originally made in colour in 1972, but the videotape was wiped by the BBC leaving only the black and white recording. It has recently been restored to colour by recovering the colour markings present in the black and white recordings. This is the first time it is seen in colour for over 30 years. It is the pilot episode of the long-running comedy series about the staff of an old-fashioned department store, Grace Brothers. Trouble is afoot when the Ladies’ Department and Gentlemen’s Outfitting are told they must share the same floor. (C) BBC 1972/2010
Video Rating: 4 / 5
@rubbitydub no he died in 2007
“rip John Inman” lol – he’s still alive you idiot
I love this show! But I hate Mr. MASH!!!
Love this show Britin had some pretty good shows with comady like this!.
It’s great to see this in color–or should I say Colour—–RIP John Inman, Mollie Sugden, Wendy Richards, and Trevor Bannister
@eccarter22 Of course it isn’t sad! It’s marvelous!
and i LOVE john inman <3
im 17..and i live in America…and im in LOVE with this show LOL
im 14 and love this show and most of my favorite characters are dead. ( john inman and trevor bannister)
@MegaPianoplayer1 lol I’m a 22 year old Canadian and I luv it too
never seen this!! Thanx 4 posting. I love this show!! People should post AYBS Again? eps NOW!!
A timelessly endearing show. Watching episodes, have on as background embellishment or as ‘company’, as I do some work here on a bright Saturday afternoon. I began to catch-up with this show mid-’80s-ish; have not been without it since. My favorite episodes are the earliest with Arthur’s Mr. E. Granger and Larry’s “Mr. Mash”. Each variation of the cast has something remarkable to recommend it. That so many original players are gone is sad, sobering and a commentary itself upon the march of time.
@eccarter22 No it’s not because I’m a 19 year old jamaican and I’m addicted to this show! haha
@eccarter22 I’m a twenty year old American and I love this show.
@prue912800 Yes he said Griffin! lol, idk if it is a mistake or not though
Thanks so much for the color version!
@poppinsexpert Frank Thornton is only 90. He was born on 15th January 1921. He’s the same age as his LOTSW co-star Peter Sallis
@8:00, what does Mr. Humphries call Mr. Grainger? it sounds like griffin wants you, does anyone else think that it should have been grainger wants you, and john inman made a mistake, or was it deliberate
@Opium1958 same here we were a family of 7 back then and saw every episode
@prajna8 same here my favorite actor when i was a child, time has passed since then R.I.P. Trevor Bannister
It kind of breaks my heart to watch this, my family and I used to watch it together every night at 10:00 and laugh together:). but now we hardly have time to do anything together. I wish I hadn’t wished so hard to grow up
@mewpie85 his name was Trevor Bannister
If you check my friends for ksimmuCovetS it’s my alternate account that now features part 3 of this pilot.
Whoa she made that jump in heels…………
Goodbye Mr.Lucas. R I P.