AYBS? TRIVIA GAME

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

No it's not correct. But you were close though. Please feel free to try again. :)

[Goldie]

1968

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Correct Goldie! PCO! :)

[Goldie]

In "Is It Catching?", name the 3 previous departments in which Mr. Spooner worked.

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

1.) Pet Department
2.) Sports Department
3.) Bedding

[Goldie]

Correct, LMSB. PCO! :wave:

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

In Cold Store, what did Mr. Lucas intentionally slipped on in order to try to get the day off?

[Tim]

Liquid soap:mashhead:

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

It was floor polish but close enough. PCO Tim! :)

[Tim]

Who are Geoffrey Longman and Andrew McNairn?

[offthefloor]

Weren't they two of the shareholders mentioned in takeover who were unable to attend the meeting?

[Tim]

Yes, offthefloor! PCO!

[offthefloor]

according to mr. Humphries mum in Heir Apparent...who was the girl who couldn't say no?

[luvtrevor]

Annie Grainger ?

[offthefloor]

I wonder if Mr.Grainger knew? :lol:

Anyway correct PCO Luvtrevor

[luvtrevor]

What was the only episode that Sue Bishop had a line? Extra credit: what did she say?

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Anything You Can Do

Sue's line: "That shiscobob was just like getting it at a Greek restaurant. Can I have the recipe?"

[luvtrevor]

And I'll give you the recipe to carry on, Lovely Miss. You're up next..

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Where did Miss. Bagnold worked at prior to her short-lived employment at Grace Brothers?

[offthefloor]

Midlands Bank

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Correct offthefloor! PCO! :)

[offthefloor]

Who does Mr. Grainger fear beaing black-listed by? (full name please)

[Diana Yarswick]

Little Hampton Landlady's association : the LHALA

[offthefloor]

Yes indeed Diana PCO :yes:

[Diana Yarswick]

In which episode does Edna Gumlosie appear?

[Goldie]

Mrs. Slocombe, Senior Person?

[Diana Yarswick]

Why yes it is Goldie, go for it!

[Goldie]

In "Goodbye Mr. Grainger", what did Mr. Grainger buy for Captain Peacock with his winnings?

[luvtrevor]

A silver holder for his carnation.

[Goldie]

Correct, luvtrevor.. PCO.. :D

[luvtrevor]

What great job did Mrs. Slocombe manage to acquire, thanks to Mr. Goldberg?

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Being the head of the Pussy Shampoo Parlor.

[luvtrevor]

Yep! Your turn!

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

In The Think Tank, where did Captain Peacock get his cup of coffee from?

[Goldie]

Beppo's Cafe

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Correct Goldie! PCO! :)

[Goldie]

In what eppy did Mrs. Slocombe say she wasn't having anyone look up her dress saying they recognize the face?

[Cat_Lover]

It Pays To Advertise?

[Goldie]

:yes: ... PCO!

[Cat_Lover]

In what year did Mrs Slocombe buy her pussy?

[offthefloor]

1968

[Cat_Lover]

PCO, offthefloor.

[offthefloor]

what does mr grainger not want to take down and put perfume there instead?

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Trousers

[offthefloor]

Correct MissShirley PCO

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

In It Pays To Advertise, who did Young Mr. Grace wanted to hire to make the cinema advert but it would cost too much?

[Tim]

Their "advertising agents".

[offthefloor]

I believe he wanted spike milligan (spelling might be wrong) jumping through the bottom of a boat

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Correct offthefloor! PCO! :)

[offthefloor]

which article of german clothing did miss brahms think was used to haul coal?

[Tim]

Off the floor, that is not correct...:oops2:.in fact he first said he didn't like that!
You're thinking of after the Coco Club, where he said let's do that.
To be more precise, after seeing the fiasco, he changed his mind.

[Diana Yarswick]

Moving on, I think it was a bustenhalter. (probably mine)

[sonosun]

[quote=Tim;95931]Their "advertising agents".[/quote

After watching the episode I see that Mr Grace did not want to pay the price the 'advertising agents' wanted. He didn't like the Spike Milligan idea from Peacock. The staff was to go ahead with their effort .He did however give in later to the use of Spike Milligan.:hat:

[sonosun]

Moving on, I think it was a bustenhalter. (probably mine)

I think OTF is at a clambake Diana so I will give you the go ahead .

[offthefloor]

Yes Diana Dear do carry on

[Diana Yarswick]

OK, since I am searching for my roots, Where did the staff first think Mr Grace was from?

[Goldie]

Wales

[Diana Yarswick]

Aye that's correct, my dear. Please carry on.

[Goldie]

In His and Hers, how long had Capt. Peacock been married?

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

14 years?

[Goldie]

:yes:

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

In Front Page Story, why did Mr. Humphries wear a sailor suit?

[Red Shadow]

Because he lost his clothes playing cards.

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Correct Red Shadow! PCO! :)

[Red Shadow]

In the episode, "The Father Christmas Affair," what dish did Mr. Grainger order, only to have it taken away because it had expired?

[Cat_Lover]

Spaghetti Bolognaise.

[Red Shadow]

Strong work, aussie! PCO!

[Cat_Lover]

In "The Club", what room did Mr Grace give the staff to use for their social club?

[Goldie]

Room #5?

[Cat_Lover]

Yep. PCO Goldie.

[Goldie]

In what eppy do we see the Iron Clad Hosiery Display?

[offthefloor]

the club?

[Goldie]

No, sorry OTF. It's the eppy where Mr. Grace ends up putting some kind of cake or something on top of Mr. Rumbold's head.

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Shedding The Load

[Goldie]

:yes:.. PCO, LMSB..

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

What kind of wine did Captain Peacock had for his first lunch in the executive dining room?

[Tim]

Peruvian Beaujolais...(Type:roll:)

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Correct Tim! PCO! :)

[Tim]

How can you tell the canteen's tea from its coffee?

[offthefloor]

the tea tastes of bitter coconut

[Goldie]

I think in one eppy I heard that the tea has froth on it..

[Tim]

Goldie, your answer is the one I knew for sure.Off the floor, you may be right, but Goldie gets the go-ahead.:wave:

[Goldie]

Mrs. Slocombe always talks about her friend, Mrs. Axelby. But in one eppy she refers to another friend. What is the other name she says?

[offthefloor]

Mrs. Althrop?

[Goldie]

Yea, OTF.. PCO!! :yes:

[offthefloor]

since I am exhausted...an easy one

What is the name of Mrs. Slocombe's canary?

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Winston

[offthefloor]

Yes LMSB PCO

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

How did Mr. Grainger get a girl from Haberdashery into trouble?

[Tim]

In the "Pudding club."

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Correct Tim! PCO! :)

[Tim]

Name the two episodes that used what I'd call an "ominous or mysterious interlude" to close a scene, not the usual register sound.

[offthefloor]

Goodbye Mr. Grainger and The Hold Up?

[Tim]

Not the two I'm thinking of. I don't think so.
Hint: One of the two it has a stealthy context, the other it isn't meant to be ominous, but you are onto something with the lower lighting.

[Tim]

If I had a sound file I'd attach it. Certainly someone knows what I mean!:?

[Goldie]

I understand what you are saying, Tim, I just can't think of the eppys. :lol: .. I'm still working on it, though. :thumbup:

[Goldie]

Tim, would one of them be Camping In?

[offthefloor]

I think we are all stumped :?

[Diana Yarswick]

I think it's Camping in and His and Hers.

[sonosun]

If I had a sound file I'd attach it. Certainly someone knows what I mean!:?

Tim hasn't even been here since 8-06-08. That's ten days. He needs to stick around if he wants to play the games. I'll ask a new question.

In which episode does Mrs Slocombe say."Ah! I forgot to tell Tiddles that I was going to be late; she'll be ever so upset.I'd better go and phone her."

[Goldie]

:thinking: would that be the Night Club, deary? :D

[sonosun]

Goldie you are 100% right. Your prize is that you get to post the next question.:)

[Goldie]

How was Mr. Tebb's outfit held together when he played the vicar in "Do You Take This Man"?

[sonosun]

Held together with Safety Pins.

[Goldie]

Held together with Safety Pins.
works for me.. :lol: .. PCO

[sonosun]

In which two episodes does the staff spend the night in the store due to a transport strike.:)

[Diana Yarswick]

Camping in :campingin:and The Apartment :apartment:

[sonosun]

Camping in :campingin:and The Apartment :apartment:



Laurel sorry I took so long to give you the go ahead.:)

[Diana Yarswick]

Which staff member has a spouse with frizzy hair and fat ankles?
a. :tebbshead1: b. :rumbhead: c.:klein: d:goldberg:

[sonosun]

The answer is C,Mr Kline.

[Diana Yarswick]

Son, don't mention the ankles.
Would you PCO?

[sonosun]

We are used to seeing Mrs Slocombe drunk. In which episode do we find Mr Humphries inebriated?

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Conduct Unbecoming

[sonosun]

You may proceed young lady.:)

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Mr. Grainger tries to explain to Mr. Rumbold that he started working for Grace Brothers in 1937, the day Prime Minister Baldwin resigned and was succeeded by who?

[offthefloor]

Churchill

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

I'm sorry but that's incorrect. Feel free to try again. :)

[Cat_Lover]

Chamberlain (?sp)

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

It's Neville Chamberlain. I give it to you, aussiehpnut! PCO! :)

[Cat_Lover]

Something a little different.

How many episode titles of AYBS? begin with the word "The"?

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

15

[Cat_Lover]

PCO.

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

In The Club, who turns out to be the most sensible of the lot during the redecorating work?

[offthefloor]

Mrs. Slocombe? She did get that bedframe out of the room in about 2 seconds

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Correct offthefloor! PCO! :)

[offthefloor]

Where Does Mr.Humphries keep his Pajamas when he is not wearing them?

[sonosun]

Mr Humphries keeps his pajamas in his Paddington Bear.:)

[Cat_Lover]

I thought he kept them in a teddy bear, that zipped up the back. You're probably right though, sonosun.

[sonosun]

I thought he kept them in a teddy bear, that zipped up the back. You're probably right though, sonosun.

I think I may be incorrect Aussie.

Edited to add: I know I am incorrect Aussie. In Forward Mr Grainger Mr Humphries does say Teddy Bear and not Paddington. So ask another .

[Cat_Lover]

Okay then; Where does Mr Lucas keep his pyjamas?

[sonosun]

In his Basil Brush :lucas01:

[Cat_Lover]

Precisely, sonosun. PCO.

[sonosun]

In Goodbye Mrs Slocombe she was out ill for how long before returning to work ?:)

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

2 weeks

[sonosun]

Correct LMSB! Please carry on.

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

According to Miss. Brahms, what was vitamin E supposed to make you?

[sonosun]

Sexy

[offthefloor]

I was thinking Verile?

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Correct sonosun! PCO! :)

[sonosun]

Who wrote the theme music for Are You Being Served?:)

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Ronnie Hazlehurst

[sonosun]

You are correct,please continue LMSB.:)

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

What episode did Miss Thorpe last appear in?

[Cat_Lover]

Well, the last one, according to the order on my DVD was "New Look".

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Correct aussiehpnut! PCO! :)

[Cat_Lover]

What was Mr Grainger dressed up as, at the end of "Christmas Crackers"?

[offthefloor]

Jugears? I think he go the big ears anyway

[MissRnR]

What was Mr Grainger dressed up as, at the end of "Christmas Crackers"?


I might be thinking of the wrong episode because I haven't watched Christmas Crackers in a long time.

Was it a kind of Humpty Dumpty egg? Or just an egg?

[Cat_Lover]

I'll accept either of those, Miss RnR. PCO.

[MissRnR]

In The Apartment what does Miss Brahms reccommend for Mrs Slocombe to wear in her meeting with Old Mr Grace?

[Assistant 134]

False eye lashes

[MissRnR]

Correct Assistant 134 PCO.

:D

[Assistant 134]

What was Mrs Slocombe driving when she crashed into Mr Rumbold's office in Memories Are Made of This?

[friendly old bartender]

A golf cart

[Assistant 134]

Correct PCO

[friendly old bartender]

Where did Mr. Lucas get his Father Christmas Costume from?

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

The Snow White Display

[friendly old bartender]

Your brilliant! PCO

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

This is an easy one. :)

In The Night Club, name each of the staff's role in Club Rendezvous Personnel/Advert Cast.

[Red Shadow]

Capt. Peacock: pianist. Mr. Humphries: chef. Mrs. Slocombe: hostess. Miss Brahms: waitress. Mr. Rumbold/Miss Belfridge/Mr. Harmon/Seymor: customers. Diana: 'at and coat check girl. Mr. Spooner: doorman turned microphone holder.

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Correct Red Shadow! PCO! :)

[Red Shadow]

From the episode, "Sit Out," what was the slogan the staff came-up with to shout from the roof of the building?

[Goldie]

Grace Brothers unfair to salespersons?

[Red Shadow]

You've done very well, Goldie. You even said the word "unfair" on one beat, unlike Mr. Goldberg. PCO!

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

The Trivia Game is getting a much needed rest for now.

[minki]

Yeah, we decided to give it a little break, only I didn't get out in time yesterday to do it myself.

It'll be back in a while. In the meantime, study up on your AYBS facts...and FAQs! ;)