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The Are You Being Served? Stories: 'Camping In' and Other Fiascoes
The unforgettable characters and wacky goings-on of Grace Brothers Department Store, setting of public television's unlikeliest hit, are back in this hilarious book. Spinning extravagant riffs on favorite episodes, the creator of this legendary British comedy series brings us seven hilarious short stories, never before published in the U.S.
- GenresHumor
224 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 1997
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Jeremy Lloyd
40 books5 followersJeremy Lloyd is an English writer, screenwriter, author and actor, best known as co-author and writer of several successful British sitcoms.
The gangly Lloyd began his career as a writer in 1958 before making his film debut 2 years later in 1960 in School for Scoundrels, and appeared in numerous film and television comedies during the 1960s and 1970s, notably Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as a regular performer in 1969-70. He was lauded in America where they loved his patrician upper class depiction of an Englishman. Back in England after one particular series had been completed he met Joanna Lumley. A decision had to be taken as to whether he return to America for the start of the new series or remain in the United Kingdom and marry Miss Lumley (he never returned to America). His first major success as a comedy writer was with Are You Being Served? in 1972, on which he worked with David Croft. He had worked for a short time for Simpsons of Piccadilly and many of the characters depicted are drawn from his recollections of his time there. They subsequently produced 'Allo 'Allo!, which was equally popular in the UK, a spinoff of Are You Being Served? , Grace & Favour was aired in 1992. Jeremy also wrote the poems/lyrics for the popular Captain Beaky album and books in 1980.
The gangly Lloyd began his career as a writer in 1958 before making his film debut 2 years later in 1960 in School for Scoundrels, and appeared in numerous film and television comedies during the 1960s and 1970s, notably Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as a regular performer in 1969-70. He was lauded in America where they loved his patrician upper class depiction of an Englishman. Back in England after one particular series had been completed he met Joanna Lumley. A decision had to be taken as to whether he return to America for the start of the new series or remain in the United Kingdom and marry Miss Lumley (he never returned to America). His first major success as a comedy writer was with Are You Being Served? in 1972, on which he worked with David Croft. He had worked for a short time for Simpsons of Piccadilly and many of the characters depicted are drawn from his recollections of his time there. They subsequently produced 'Allo 'Allo!, which was equally popular in the UK, a spinoff of Are You Being Served? , Grace & Favour was aired in 1992. Jeremy also wrote the poems/lyrics for the popular Captain Beaky album and books in 1980.
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March 3, 2015
This book is a riot! It makes a nice break away from novels. Each chapter is a story in itself, so you don't feel like you are missing anything when you put it down. It also makes you excited to pick it up again to see what mischief the characters have gotten into again! Now, if you haven't watched the series this is a really funny book. If you HAVE watched at least one or two episodes, this book is a BLAST! As you read, you'll have a nice little movie rolling in your head of all the action going on! This book is great for the commuter, parent taxi-driver, Doctors visit... just keep it in your car to chase those blues away with a quick nip of funny!
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