Are You Being Served? format was exhausted, it was suggested the characters could be moved to a new location. In 1992, most of the original cast reunited for "Grace & Favour" (known as "Are You Being Served Again!" in the United States and Canada). The new series followed the characters after Young Mr. Grace's death, when they are forced to run a hotel in a dilapidated manor house that was purchased using their pension fund. "Grace & Favour" ran for two series. In October 1976, a stage adaptation of "Are You Being Served?" ran at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Directed by Robert Redfarn,
Are You Being Served? of retirement "To spend less time with his wife"), Mr Harman by Arthur Smith, and Mr Rumbold by Justin Edwards. New characters in the show were Young Mr Grace's grandson – also called Young Mr Grace – played by Mathew Horne, Miss Croft – named as a tribute to series co-creator David Croft – played by Jorgie Porter, and newcomer Mr Conway, played by Kayode Ewumi. The episode was written by Derren Litten. The BBC issued a press release saying: "It's 1988 and Young Mr Grace is determined to drag Grace Brothers into, well 1988, but he has a problem