I'm always a sucker for a Mr Grainger episode of 'Are You Being Served?', but 'Forward Mr Grainger' shows him in a rather less than sympathetic light when he ascends to a position of power.
Mr Rumbold heads off for a month-long sales conference in Swansea, which does beg the question as to why they couldn't have found a nearer hotel. Whilst he's whooping it up in Wales, Mr Grainger is called upon to fill his seat and guzzle the contents of his executive drinks trolley.
There's a new (and apparently nameless) secretary, played by Isabella ('Jokers Wild') Rye, who seems to take a fancy to Captain Peacock and she is enough to give Young Mr Grace a turn when just talking to her on the phone.
Power certainly corrupts Mr Grainger who, armed with a huge cigar, seems to take on a Churchillian persona that endears him to nobody in the department.
Captain Peacock proves what a poor actor he is when called upon to act surprised at the news. When it all comes crashing down again for Mr Grainger, Peacock isn't going to let him forget how he's treated his temporary underlings.
Mr Humphries admits that he keeps his pyjamas in his teddy bear, but even Mr Lucas employs his Basil Brush for a similar function.
When everyone is mean to Mr Grainger, it's quite uncomfortable viewing, but it's smiles and drinks all round by the time the end credits are running, and I like to think that everyone got along quite happily before everything got back to normal again.
Our video about 'Forward Mr Grainger' can be seen here.
(Written by Andrew Trowbridge)
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