Grace & Favour

I've been a long time fan of AYBS and have recently been watching Grace and Favour on one of my PBS stations. It was wonderful to see the cast again, and the addition of the beautiful and talented Fleur Bennett. Her accent and charm really made this show that much better. I recently bought the DVD and watch it often, mostly selecting the scenes where Mavis interacts with Mr. Humphries and the other cast. Chavenage House, where the show was filmed, was a much better setting than the old department store, and I plan to visit next fall and have a good look around. I wish they would've continued the series.

Joe

I thought this was a nice continuation of the original series. Inman and Sugden just really make this work. I wish there were more of their work available. The rest of the cast also grew into their parts from the original. The addition of Fleur and Bennet opened up a whole new set of story side lines.

I thought the writing was superior to the original series. The quality of the production was also superior to the original.

With the exception of the last two episodes, the scripts were also superior to the original.

English humors sometimes don't do well in this US. But this one made the transition better then most, and even took advantage of some of the differences, IE, Mrs Slocum's cat.

I wouldn't mind seeing more.

It will often make you smile, and occasionally make you laugh out loud.

Just watched this on DVD not having seen it since the original broadcast, and it has held up incredibly well, improved even.

I think the fact it hasn't been repeated as much as the original series makes it seems fresh, and the new characters fit right in too.

Plus it's a style of comedy that is no longer made sadly(perhaps with the exception of the earlier series of 'Benidorm'), so for oldies like me who want a real belly laugh, we have to go back in time!

Hats off to the cast who have a ball throughout, and this comes across on screen, making this hilarious viewing.

Highly recommended to all.

It's true that it's not the same as the original, and I also wish that Trevor Banister had joined, (it would have been great to see him as a hen pecked husband, kind of to make up for his being such a "ladies man") but it was still a great show. It's too bad they didn't continue. I would have loved to see Mr. Humpfries bop Malcom in the hooter! I loved how they showed Mrs. Slocomb's "humble beginnings." Corpral Pompus looked like a bit of a dirty old man, but it was in the name of comedy. And Mr. Rumbold was just as irritating as in the original. Did anyone else notice that some of the guest stars were in the original. Mr. Slocomb was the store detective in Big Brother. Malcom's dad was one of the robbers. Can't remember the name of that episode.

I REALLY liked this show! My favorite character is that old english Hillbilly. He's hillarious! I can see the many ways how this TV series is a disapiontment to the fans of the origanl, but it wasn't a let down for me! I was glad to see the Grace Bros. employees back together. ONE THING dissapionted me! Where was MR. LUCAS? HE WAS MY FAVORITE CHARACTER! I wish I knew the reason why he left the origanal in 1979.Still, this series is very humorous. My 2 favorite episodes are : The episode where this young black haired guy wants to fight Mr Humpries because that old Hillbillie's daughter has a crush on Mr Humpries and not himself. I understand that there were many episodes like this but i remember at the end, the cast is playing a game of CRICKET. My 2nd fave episode is where Mrs. Slocome EX-HUSBAND wants to buy the Motel. I remeber Mrs Slocome hides behind a liquor cabinet, where they used to hide people during the war! Thats was my absoulte favorite episdoe of this series! Enough said!