Brothers
2026 · Comedy
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TV series / 1972
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This comedy series, which follows the exploits of employees at London's fictional "Grace Brothers" department store, is full of sexual innuendo, slapstick, visual gags, and double entendres. Much of the show's humor parodies Britain's class system, and many of the show's characters are based on stereotypes of the period, including the effeminate Mr. Humphries and the rich, but stingy, store owner.
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This comedy series, which follows the exploits of employees at London's fictional "Grace Brothers" department store, is full of sexual innuendo, slapstick, visual gags, and double entendres. Much of the show's humor parodies Britain's class system, and many of the show's characters are based on stereotypes of the period, including the effeminate Mr. Humphries and the rich, but stingy, store owner.
Cast
Frank ThorntonCaptain Peacock
John InmanMr. Humphries
Mollie SugdenMrs. Slocombe
Wendy RichardMiss Brahms
Nicholas SmithMr. Rumbold
Harold BennettYoung Mr. Grace
Arthur EnglishMr. Harman
Trevor BannisterMr. Lucas
Arthur BroughMr. Grainger
Vivienne JohnsonMr. Grace's Nurse · Mr Grace's Nurse
Mike BerryMr. Spooner
Larry MartynMr. Mash
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Candy DavisMiss Belfridge
Alfie BassMr. Goldberg
Kenneth WallerOld Mr. Henry Grace
Penny IrvingMiss Bakewell
James HayterMr. Tebbs
Debbie Linden
Milo Sperber
Stephanie GathercoleThe Secretary
Mavis Pugh
Diana King
John D. CollinsSecretary at Number Ten · 2nd Waiter
Moira FootMiss Thorpe
Gorden KayeMr. Fortescue · The Plastic Mac · Mr. Tomiades
Michael KnowlesThe Customer
John Clegg
Joanna LumleyMiss French
Jeffrey HollandThe Blazer
Felix BownessCustomer
Ronnie Brody
Jeffrey Segal
Jack Haig
Peter NeedhamThe Returned Glen Check Suit
Colin BeanThe Leatherette Gloves
Elizabeth LarnerSweater Customer
John Ringham
Ann Sidney
Jonathan Cecil
John Bardon
Jeanne Mockford
Terry Duggan
Tim Barrett
Ferdy Mayne
Jan Holden
Morris Barry
Amanda BarrieBallet Mistress
Avril AngersEdna Comlozi
Ballard BerkeleyAngler
Vicki MichelleC.B. Voice (voice)
Peter Cleall
Joanna Dunham
Michael Attwell
Carol Cleveland
Suzy Aitchison
James CopelandThe Scottish Customer
Pearl Hackney
Gordon Peters
Nosher PowellTruck Driver
Jan RavensMrs. Thatcher (voice)
Donald Hewlett
Robbie ColtraneC.B. Voice (voice)
Hilary PritchardWealthy Client
Janet DaviesThe Outsize Dress
Vicki WoolfMr. Humphries' Friend
Margaret FlintCustomer
Evan RossCustomer
Anita RichardsonThe 38C Cup
Pamela MansonThe Large Brim with Fruit
David RowlandsThe Man with the Large Bra
Robert RaglanThe 40" Waist
Derek SmithThe 28" Inside Leg
Jennifer LonsdaleBra Customer
Jess ConradMr. Walpole
Doremy VernonCanteen Manageress
Stellios ChiotisGreek Band Leader
Joy AllenStaff Nurse
Imogen Bickford-SmithDoctor
Geraldine GardnerThe Dressing Gown
Jennifer GuyFirst Customer
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