Are You Being Served? (TV Series)

Goodbye Mr. Grainger (1977)

Mollie Sugden: Mrs. Slocombe

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Quotes 

• [Mr. Grainger has just apologized for his rude behaviour towards the staff] 

  Mr. Dick Lucas : Well, I'll go to the foot of our stairs.

  Captain Stephen Peacock : Our colleague has just uttered the most difficult words in the English language: I'm sorry.

  Mrs. Slocombe : Well, it's his own fault.

  Captain Stephen Peacock : That's what makes it so difficult.

  Mrs. Slocombe : You know, it's the sort of thing that saints do. I wonder if he's had some spiritual awakening. You know, it's the sort of thing that happened to Saint Joan when them soldiers lit them faggots under her feet.

  Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries : That was enough to make anybody sit up and take notice!

• Mrs. Slocombe : There you are, madam: I hope the garment gives every satisfaction

  Corset Customer : And you really think this type of corset will keep my figure under control?

  Mrs. Slocombe : Well, the stiffeners are the best quality whale bone

  Corset Customer : Yes, but will they be strong enough?

  Mrs. Slocombe : Well, they're strong enough for the whale!