Are You Being Served? the first series on 14 March 1973. Although the first series was aired in the same timeslot as "Coronation Street" on ITV, consequently receiving relatively little attention, the repeats shown later in the year were much more successful. The show became a ratings hit, and after a successful 13-year run, "Are You Being Served?" came to an end on 1 April 1985. Of the original cast, only Frank Thornton, Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Wendy Richard and Nicholas Smith appeared in all 69 episodes of the programme's 13-year run; these five later featured in the sequel sitcom, "Grace & Favour" (also
Last of the Summer Wine (series 9) Last of the Summer Wine (series 9) Last of the Summer Wine's ninth series originally aired on BBC1 between 1 January 1986 and 27 December 1987. All episodes from this series were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell. The ninth series was released on DVD in region 2 as a box set on 5 May 2008. The trio in this series consisted of: Seymour (1986–1990) Edie (1986–2003) Barry (1986-1990, 1996–2010) Glenda (1986–2010) Eli (1987–2002) PC Walsh (1986–2010) (aka Second Policeman) Wally Batty (1975, 1976–1987) "Crusher" Milburn (1984–1987) New Year Special (1986) Christmas Special