The Two Mrs. Peacocks

[wolf_fire186]

In episode 53, "Sweet Smell of Success", Mrs. Peacocks name is Diana King. In episode 60, "Grounds for Divorce," her name is Diana Lambert. I think they were 2 different people. The one in eppy 53 looks younger.

The question above is one asked to me by my mom. I think they're the same person and she got married. I told her I'd post it on here because with all the experts we have I know I'd get the correct answer.

Thanks in advance! :D

[dazzlestar14]

Personally, if she had the same attitude as her character, I don't know how Diana King could ever get married! :lol:

But seriously, Diana Lambert was in an earlier episode, but she played a customer. I think it was "Fifty Years On", when they celebrate Mrs.Slocombe's birthday. Now Grainger and Lucas were still in the episode then. But in "Sweet Smell of Success", Diana King attempts to play Mrs.Peacock, and Spooner is in this episode, so timewise, it couldn't be possible!

[Assistant 134]

Yes, they are two different women. You can tell by their appearance and voice. Lambert's voice is deeper than King's.

From IMDB.com

Diana Lambert - Date of birth (location)
1929
London, England, UK

Date of death (details)
1995

"Are You Being Served?" playing "Mrs. Peacock" in episode: "Friends and Neighbours" (episode # 10.6) 25 March 1985

"Are You Being Served?" playing "Mrs. Peacock" in episode: "Grounds for Divorce" (episode # 10.2) 25 February 1985

Diana King - Date of birth (location)
2 August 1918
Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Date of death (details)
31 July 1986
Nettlebed, Oxfordshire, England, UK. (cancer)

"Are You Being Served?" playing "Mrs. Peacock" in episode: "The Sweet Smell of Success" (episode # 9.1) 22 April 1983

"Are You Being Served?" playing "Mrs. Peacock" in episode: "A Personal Problem" (episode # 8.2) 16 April 1981

"Are You Being Served?" playing "Mrs. Peacock" in episode: "Oh What a Tangled Web" (episode # 4.6) 13 May 1976

[dazzlestar14]

Thanks for the info Assistant 134!

I researched a little further by actually watching my dvd's and found that it was "Fifty Years On" when Lambert was a customer. She ended up buying that faux mink scarf thing that Mrs.Slocombe wanted them to buy her.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I used to think that Diana Lambert was a man in drag !!!!
I liked Diana King much better !!!

[Lucas The Tucas]

Thank You Rachael

I liked them both...

A couple of shows wasn't enough for me {to go one way or another}...

Lucas :D

[frankdicer]

I used to think that Diana Lambert was a man in drag !!!!
I liked Diana King much better !!!

Now that you mention it.....I always thought there was something about her like that as well.....
:shrug:

[Goldie]

I used to think that Diana Lambert was a man in drag !!!!
I liked Diana King much better !!!


:lol: :lol: :lol:

That's the truth!! :lol2: :lol2:

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Especially in "Grounds For Divorce" when she's dressed like a man... scary !!! :eek:

[frankdicer]

Especially in "Grounds For Divorce" when she's dressed like a man... scary !!! :eek:

OTOH, Captain Peacock makes a very hansome woman......not..Not..SO NOT!! :eek:

[dazzlestar14]

Yes, she did have a rather masculine appearance, didn't she?
Although Diana King also had a masculine appearance to me too!

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Yes she did. She was more man than Stephen was !!!!

[dazzlestar14]

Ha, that's the truth.
I often wondered what their relationship was like at home.
In public, she wears the trousers, but I wonder what they are like in private.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Ha, that's the truth.
I often wondered what their relationship was like at home.
In public, she wears the trousers, but I wonder what they are like in private.

Well if he wears that short skirt with the stockings..... Ewwwwww !!!!!

[wolf_fire186]

Ha, that's the truth.
I often wondered what their relationship was like at home.
In public, she wears the trousers, but I wonder what they are like in private.

Well if he wears that short skirt with the stockings..... Ewwwwww !!!!!

Aww, come on wibs. Dontcha think he's quite sexy? Truth be told I've never been attracted to any of the Grace Bros. men. I like them for their comedic talent because they sure weren't handsome or sexy. Which is one of the things I like about British comedies. They use real people instead of people who have had everything pushed and pulled by plastic surgeons.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Ha, that's the truth.
I often wondered what their relationship was like at home.
In public, she wears the trousers, but I wonder what they are like in private.

Well if he wears that short skirt with the stockings..... Ewwwwww !!!!!

Aww, come on wibs. Dontcha think he's quite sexy?

:lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

[Lucas The Tucas]

:roll: Good clothes and make-up...With some help for both...

Look at "PEARL" on Last of Summer Wine...

Yuck ! But very nice in real life... :o

Lucas :wink:

[Jeff Humphries]

Captain Peacock in drag is a very scary sight. :eek:

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I think the moustache was a detriment to the outfit !!! :lol2:

[Tiddles]

Back on the topic of The Two Mrs. Peacocks....

We did a poll a while back on our old board, and Diana King was the hands down fave for the role. I liked King better, but Lambert was pretty good, too. I don't quite understand how anyone could think they were the same woman, though. :o They look and sound nothing alike!

[Ronald]

Diana King played very good in 'Oh, what a tangled web', one off the best starring roles ever I think.

King also played in an episode of George and Mildred.

I think that King did no play in the 1985-serie's because she already was sick, in 1986 she died.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Diana King played very good in 'Oh, what a tangled web', one off the best starring roles ever I think.

King also played in an episode of George and Mildred.

I think that King did no play in the 1985-serie's because she already was sick, in 1986 she died.

This would be a good one to list in "AYBS? Mentions on other shows"