document_title: List of Are You Being Served? episodes

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text: List of Are You Being Served? episodes

text: Series overview[edit]

text:
Series
Episodes
Originally aired

First aired
Last aired

Pilot
1
8 September 1972

Series 1
5
21 March 1973
18 April 1973

Series 2
5
14 March 1974
11 April 1974

Series 3
8
27 February 1975
17 April 1975

Special (1975)
1
22 December 1975

Series 4
6
8 April 1976
12 May 1976

Special (1976)
1
24 December 1976

Series 5
7
25 February 1977
8 April 1977

Series 6
5
15 November 1978
13 December 1978

Special (1978)
1
26 December 1978

Series 7
7
19 October 1979
30 November 1979

Special (1979)
1
26 December 1979

Series 8
7
9 April 1981
28 May 1981

Special (1981)
1
24 December 1981

Series 9
6
22 April 1983
27 May 1983

Series 10
7
18 February 1985
1 April 1985

Special (2016)
1
28 August 2016

text: All ten series, including both the black & white and colour versions of the pilot episode and all five Christmas specials from those years, are now available on DVD in the UK (Region 2). Are You Being Served: the Movie was released in 2002. The complete series of Grace & Favour was released in 2016.

text: All ten series, as well as both series of Grace & Favour (in packaging titled Are You Being Served? Again!) and the film are available on DVD in Region 1 (North America).

text: All ten series, as well as both series of Grace & Favour (under the original title) and the film have been released in Australia (Region 4).

text: Are You Being Served? – Best of The Early Years and Are You Being Served? Christmas Specials DVDs have also been released.

text: Also see List of Are You Being Served? characters.

text: Episodes[edit]

text: Pilot (1972)[edit]

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1
1
"Are You Being Served?"
Bernard Thompson
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
8 September 1972 (1972-09-08)

A reorganization within the store forces the staff of the Gentlemen's Ready-To-Wear Department to share their floor space with the Ladies Department. Mrs. Slocombe, head of the Ladies, and Mr. Grainger, head of the Gents, immediately come to loggerheads over control of the centre floor display. Mr. Grainger refuses to take down his trousers and put Mrs. Slocombe's underwear in its place. Undaunted, she goes over his head to Captain Peacock, and then to Mr. Rumbold. Guest starring Michael Knowles as the customer looking for the 'Gents'.
Filmed: May 1972
Note: This episode was broadcast as a part of Comedy Playhouse.

text: Series 1 (1973)[edit]

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2
1
"Dear Sexy Knickers..."
Bernard Thompson
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
21 March 1973 (1973-03-21)

Mr. Lucas tries to salvage his bad day at work by sending a love note to Miss Brahms, whom he addresses as "Sexy Knickers," asking her to meet him after work. His attempt to deliver the note to Miss Brahms is unsuccessful, and when he tries to retrieve it, he is thwarted by Captain Peacock. Captain Peacock intercepts the note and hands it to Mrs. Slocombe unread, setting off a succession of misunderstandings.
Filmed: 16 February 1973

3
2
"Our Figures Are Slipping"
Bernard Thompson
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
28 March 1973 (1973-03-28)

Sales figures for the department are falling, and Mr. Rumbold insists the staff stay behind after the store closes to learn about sales technique. Mr. Rumbold suggests that Mr. Lucas "smile more" in an effort to help boost his sales figures, but the junior's half-hearted implementation seems to have the opposite effect.
Filmed: 23 February 1973

4
3
"Camping In"
Bernard Thompson
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
4 April 1973 (1973-04-04)

Owing to a transport strike, the staff are forced to stay in the store overnight. Mr Rumbold arranges for the staff to sleep in tents—much to the rest of the staff's displeasure. Invaders in Miss Brahms's tent, Mr Grainger leaving his flap open and Captain Peacock wanting to share Mr Rumbold's bed all add to the hilarity of sleeping with colleagues. Guest starring Colin Bean as the leatherette gloves customer and Pamela Manson as the hat customer.
Filmed: 2 March 1973

5
4
"His and Hers"
Bernard Thompson
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
11 April 1973 (1973-04-11)

The sales staff are upset when Grace Brothers hires an attractive outside saleswoman, Miss French (Joanna Lumley), to demonstrate a new unisex line of perfume, "His and Hers". Sales of the perfume cut into the staff's commissions, and when they discover that the saleswoman is giving away freebies with every purchase, the staff come together and successfully sabotage the perfume stand. The saleswoman quits, but the staff learn that they have actually bitten the hand that feeds them and must now sell the perfume themselves.
Filmed:10 March 1973

6
5
"Diamonds Are a Man's Best Friend"
Bernard Thompson
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
18 April 1973 (1973-04-18)

On the day they get their meagre wages, the staff search frantically for a diamond lost in the store by a customer who is offering a £100 reward for its return. Though they initially all agree to split the reward between them should any one of them find the diamond, greed washes over everyone and, when each believes they have found the missing stone, plots to cheat one another out of the reward money are hatched. Guest starring Janet Davies and Elizabeth Larner.
Filmed: 17 March 1973

text: Series 2 (1974)[edit]

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7
1
"The Clock"
Harold Snoad
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
14 March 1974 (1974-03-14)

As Mr. Grainger celebrates his 65th birthday, all the staff wonder whether he'll get the traditional cuckoo clock that means he is being retired. In the evening, the staff and Mrs. Grainger have dinner and Mr. Rumbold tells Captain Peacock that Grainger is being given the cuckoo clock. However, Young Mr. Grace makes a late appearance and gives the clock to himself and gives Mr. Grainger another five years. Guest starring John Ringham.
Filmed: 3 March 1974

8
2
"Cold Comfort"
Harold Snoad
David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd & Michael Knowles
21 March 1974 (1974-03-21)

Owing to fuel shortages, Grace Brothers' central heating is turned off during bitterly cold weather. While Mr. Rumbold secretly uses an electric fire, the floor staff use other methods to keep themselves warm until Captain Peacock finds out and takes all the devices to Mr. Rumbold's office. In an attempt to hide the electric fire, Mr. Rumbold's office is set on fire. It is put out by Mr. Lucas.
Filmed: 10 March 1974

9
3
"The Think Tank"
Harold Snoad
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
28 March 1974 (1974-03-28)

After being down by £600 last week, Mr. Rumbold forms a "think tank" to come up with ways to increase sales. Captain Peacock suggests a fashion show, for which Mr. Rumbold then takes the credit. When this is performed, with the staff as the models, in front of Young Mr. Grace, he doesn't like it and suggests a sale.
Filmed: 17 March 1974

10
4
"Big Brother"
Harold Snoad
David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd & Michael Knowles
4 April 1974 (1974-04-04)

Shoplifting is on the increase, so Mr. Rumbold decides to get CCTV installed and recruits Mr. Clegg, formerly of CID, who searches the staff as they leave. Using the CCTV from his office, Rumbold can watch everyone, and he soon catches all the staff doing things they shouldn't. After being confronted, the staff come up with a plan to make Mr. Rumbold get rid of the cameras.
Filmed: 24 March 1974

11
5
"Hoorah for the Holidays"
Harold Snoad
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
11 April 1974 (1974-04-11)

Young Mr. Grace decides to have the whole store redecorated and will close the shop for two weeks in August. The management hopes the staff will take their holidays during this time and offers them £5 "inconvenience money". When the staff refuse this, Young Mr. Grace offers them a choice of destinations which he will pay for them to go to. The choices, however, leave a lot to be desired. Guest starring John Clegg.
Filmed: 31 March 1974

text: Series 3 (1975)[edit]

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12
1
"The Hand of Fate"
David Croft
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
27 February 1975 (1975-02-27)

One of the directors is retiring from the Board due to ill health, and Mr. Rumbold is being considered for the position. If he gets the position, Captain Peacock will take over from him, and Mr. Grainger and Mrs. Slocombe both want to replace Peacock. Meanwhile, Mr. Humphries reveals he can read palms and when he reads Captain Peacock's it leads the staff to believe he and Rumbold will both be promoted, while Mrs. Slocombe's palm says she will have a man at her feet.
Filmed: Autumn 1974

13
2
"Coffee Morning"
David Croft
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
6 March 1975 (1975-03-06)

Following Mr. Grainger being late from his coffee break, Mr. Rumbold and Captain Peacock institute a book that must be signed and timed when people take their tea or coffee break or go to the toilet. The other staff then agree to refuse to sign it, and when Mr. Grainger becomes the first person to refuse he is fined 25 pence. Mr. Rumbold also docks Mr. Grainger 25 pence for lost work for being late. Mr. Mash then calls a "go slow" to make the management give in to their demands.

14
3
"Up Captain Peacock"
David Croft
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
13 March 1975 (1975-03-13)

As a reward for being at Grace Brothers for 20 years, Captain Peacock is given the key to the executive lavatory and access to the executive dining room, both of which annoy Mr. Grainger in particular. Meanwhile, the whole floor is annoyed when their lunch hour is delayed by one hour until 2pm and Mr. Grainger thinks about ringing the Factory Inspector. Guest starring Donald Hewlett, Michael Knowles, and Jeffrey Segal.

15
4
"Cold Store"
David Croft
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
20 March 1975 (1975-03-20)

Mr. Lucas has a girl coming to visit him, so he tries to pretend he has a cold to get the day off work. Captain Peacock gets Sister (played by Joy Allen) to check his temperature, which says he is perfectly normal. However, Mrs. Slocombe does have a cold, but refuses to go home. Miss Brahms, who has an injection to prevent her getting a cold, refuses to work with her. Captain Peacock then decides that the solution is that Mr. Lucas work with Mrs. Slocombe for the day, but he still tries to get sent home sick by falling down the stairs aided by Mr. Mash. Guest starring Pamela Cundell and Gordon Peters.

16
5
"Wedding Bells"
David Croft
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
27 March 1975 (1975-03-27)

Mrs. Slocombe argues with Captain Peacock and Mr. Rumbold when she refuses to sell certain items. Young Mr. Grace announces to the department that he intends to ask someone in Grace Brothers to marry him, having been a widower for 40 years. He then invites Mrs. Slocombe for tea, and the staff think he is going to ask her to marry him. However, he merely wants her advice on whether to ask Miss Robinson, of the Jewellery Department, and by accident puts him off marriage completely. Guest starring John Clegg.

17
6
"German Week"
David Croft
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
3 April 1975 (1975-04-03)

Young Mr. Grace decides to have a "German Week" where the department will sell only German goods. However, after two days they discover they have only made 64 pence, so Mr. Rumbold and the floor staff decide to give the department a more German feel by dressing up and serving German wine. Guest starring Joanna Lumley.

18
7
"Shoulder to Shoulder"
Ray Butt
David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd & Michael Knowles
10 April 1975 (1975-04-10)

When Young Mr. Grace decides that he can only afford to have half of the department decorated, the Ladies' Wear Department is forced to temporarily relocate to Menswear while the work is carried out, and friction ensues over how much display space Mrs. Slocombe should be allowed.

19
8
"New Look"
Ray Butt
David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd & Michael Knowles
17 April 1975 (1975-04-17)

At an after-hours meeting, the staff open the department's Suggestion Box, only to find that there are no useful suggestions. They then decide that background music and a recorded store-wide voiceover will boost sales. When cash is offered to do the voiceover, all the floor staff want the recorded voice to be theirs. Unfortunately, Young Mr. Grace concludes that the only voice he likes is his own. Guest starring Felix Bowness.

text: Christmas special (1975)[edit]

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20
9
"Christmas Crackers"
Ray Butt
John T. Chapman & Jeremy Lloyd
22 December 1975 (1975-12-22)

The staff are called to an early morning meeting to decide on ways to boost Christmas sales figures. However, Young Mr. Grace has already decided that all the floor staff will have to wear novelty costumes, something which none of them are too happy about.
Filmed: November 1975
First appearance of Doremy Vernon as The Canteen Manageress
Last appearance of Mr. Mash

text: Series 4 (1976)[edit]

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21
1
"No Sale"
Ray Butt
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
8 April 1976 (1976-04-08)

Grace Brothers decide to open at 8.30am in order to attract customers on their way to work. The idea is a great success with takings up, but by the afternoon the floor staff decide to make sure takings are the same as the Monday before to avoid having to come to work at 8.30 every day, so they try to put people off buying things. Guest starring Reg Dixon and Gordon Peters.
Filmed: 2 April 1976

22
2
"Top Hat and Tails"
Ray Butt
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
15 April 1976 (1976-04-15)

Young Mr. Grace wants the Ladies' and Men's Wear department to form a ballroom dancing team to enter the national Golden Shoes Competition, and when a financial reward is offered all the staff are happy to take part. During rehearsals, Young Mr. Grace watches them to decide whether they are good enough.
Filmed: 9 April 1976
First appearance of Mr. Harman

23
3
"Forward Mr. Grainger"
Ray Butt
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
22 April 1976 (1976-04-22)

When Mr. Rumbold goes to Swansea for a month-long sales seminar, Mr. Grainger is placed in charge, much to Captain Peacock's annoyance. Mr. Grainger soon makes himself very unpopular because of the way he runs the department. However, very soon Mr. Rumbold comes back as the hotel in Swansea has flooded and everyone ignores Mr. Grainger.
Filmed: 16 April 1976

24
4
"Fire Practice"
Ray Butt
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
29 April 1976 (1976-04-29)

Young Mr. Grace warns Mr. Rumbold that there will be a fire drill but refuses to tell him at what time. Meanwhile, an Arab Emir arrives in the department wishing to buy a pair of trousers for one of his wives, but no one is allowed to touch her, so measuring her proves difficult. While they are completing the sale, the fire alarm goes off and the staff response means they all have to stay behind that evening and practise what to do if there is a fire.
Filmed: 23 April 1976

25
5
"Fifty Years On"
Ray Butt
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
5 May 1976 (1976-05-05)

Mrs. Slocombe reminds everyone that her birthday is approaching, and the rest of the staff work out that she will be 50. They then buy her a present and practise singing "Happy Birthday", and Mr. Humphries has a special cake made. However, when the cake is revealed and it says "50" Mrs. Slocombe is horrified. Mr. Harman also unveils the "If you want to get a head get a hat" promotional mannequin which only works properly when the "Flexi-Girdle Corporation" display works. Guest starring Tony Sympson and Mavis Pugh.
Filmed: 30 April 1976

26
6
"Oh What a Tangled Web"
Ray Butt
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
12 May 1976 (1976-05-12)

Both Captain Peacock and Mr. Rumbold's secretary Miss Hazelwood are late, and it is rumoured that they are having an affair. It is revealed that the staff have suspected them of having an affair since the Christmas party. Mrs. Peacock (played by Diana King) arrives at the store, as does Miss Hazelwood's father, and an inquiry has to be held after both Mrs. Slocombe and Mr. Grainger are attacked due to several misunderstandings and Captain Peacock explains what happened between him and Miss Hazelwood.
Filmed: 7 May 1976

text: Christmas special (1976)[edit]

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27
7
"The Father Christmas Affair"
Ray Butt
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
24 December 1976 (1976-12-24)

Grace Brothers decides to have electric Father Christmas models, but this is soon cancelled when they go wrong. Young Mr. Grace then decides to offer £50 to a member of the department, including Mr. Rumbold, to dress up as Father Christmas and give gifts to the children. Young Mr. Grace gets a young boy to decide which one of the staff will be Father Christmas. Meanwhile, Mr. Grainger is worried about his annual performance to entertain the residents of an old people's home.
Filmed: 6 December 1976

text: Series 5 (1977)[edit]

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28
1
"Mrs. Slocombe Expects"
Ray Butt
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
25 February 1977 (1977-02-25)

When the male staff hear Mrs. Slocombe talking to Miss Brahms about a "happy event", they think that Mrs. Slocombe is pregnant. However, it turns out that it is her cat that is expecting, and Mrs. Slocombe asks Mr. Rumbold if the cat can give birth in the fitting room so she can be near it. When he refuses, Mr. Harman smuggles it in. Meanwhile, Young Mr. Grace tries to show the staff how to improve sales.
Filmed: 24 February 1977

29
2
"A Change Is as Good as a Rest"
Ray Butt
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
4 March 1977 (1977-03-04)

The floor staff are summoned to the Board Room, and while they wait for Mr. Rumbold and Young Mr. Grace they look in the file on the table which says they are all to be replaced. In protest they decide to resign and Mr. Grainger does so first. However, they are then told that all the staff are merely changing departments for a week. Mr. Grainger asks for his job back, but Mr. Humphries and Mr. Lucas have already been promoted, so he is made Junior Assistant. Later, the staff are moved to the Toy Department for the week and Mr. Rumbold tries to get Mr. Grainger his old job back.
Filmed: 3 March 1977

30
3
"Founder's Day"
Ray Butt
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
11 March 1977 (1977-03-11)

To celebrate Young Mr. Grace's 80th birthday, the staff plan a This Is Your Department, a spoof of This Is Your Life, using Young Mr. Grace's memoirs to show how he has affected all of their lives. Meanwhile, Mrs. Slocombe and Miss Brahms argue when a customer (played by Tim Barrett) wants to buy two fur coats, one for his wife and one for his girlfriend.
Filmed: 10 March 1977

31
4
"The Old Order Changes"
Ray Butt
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
18 March 1977 (1977-03-18)

After visiting the United States, Young Mr. Grace decides on the new idea of American informality in the hope of increasing sales. This includes all the staff calling each other by their first names, dressing in their own clothes and background music. However, after a week or so Young Mr. Grace returns from China and has a new set of ideas. Guest starring Jeffrey Holland and Bernice Adams.
Filmed: 17 March 1977

32
5
"Take-over"
Ray Butt
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
25 March 1977 (1977-03-25)

Having been told a rival store is attempting a take-over of Grace Brothers, the staff soon worry for their jobs. Mr. Rumbold then comes up with a plan to make sure the take-over is voted against at a Shareholders' Dinner, and when money is offered all the staff volunteer to dress up as sympathetic shareholders who can't get to the dinner. Mr. Harman and Mrs. Slocombe dress up as Lord and Lady Stableforth, with Miss Brahms as their daughter Lavinia and Mr. Grainger as Sir Richard Ryan. Meanwhile, when the chef and waiters can't get there, Mr. Humphries is forced to stand in as chef with Mr. Lucas and Captain Peacock as the waiters. Guest starring Mavis Pugh.
Filmed: 24 March 1977

33
6
"Goodbye Mr. Grainger"
Ray Butt
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
1 April 1977 (1977-04-01)

Mr. Grainger has become increasingly bad-tempered, something which is not helped by his losing the centre display stand to Mrs. Slocombe for "bra week". The rest of the staff agree that he has to go, and when Mr. Harman tells Mr. Grainger of their decision he resigns first. However, the following day he comes in and apologises for his bad mood. The reason for the change of mood becomes clear when he tells them he has won the pools. He showers his co-workers with gifts and his resignation letter reaches Mr. Grace's office, but Mr. Humphries speaks to the pools firm and discovers that Mr. Grainger has not won anything. Surprisingly, Mr. Grainger is not totally disappointed, and he decides to stay on. And then, his unopened resignation letter is revealed, with interesting results.
Filmed: 31 March 1977

34
7
"It Pays to Advertise"
Bob Spiers
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
8 April 1977 (1977-04-08)

Grace Brothers decide to make an advert, set in a cocktail bar, to increase sales. This is filmed in the department using the staff as actors and with Mr. Humphries as the director. Meanwhile, Mr. Humphries and Mrs. Slocombe have been chosen to be made into life-size models to represent the average man and woman in the street. Guest starring Ferdy Mayne.
Filmed: 7 April 1977
Mr. Grainger retires (Tragically, Arthur Brough's wife died before this episode was aired, and Brough himself died two months later.)

text: Series 6 (1978)[edit]

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"By Appointment"
Bob Spiers
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
15 November 1978 (1978-11-15)

The staff return from their holidays, and Mr. Tebbs has replaced Mr. Grainger as Head of Men's Wear. After Captain Peacock returns sounding like Donald Duck and Mr Lucas with burnt feet, the staff are soon told that the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are making an official visit to the borough, and they might be coming to Grace Brothers. The staff rehearse what to do if the Royal couple visit and on the day they all dress up in their finery and then watch them in the street below from Mr. Rumbold's office window. Unfortunately, just as it appears the Queen and Prince Philip might be about to enter the store, Mrs. Slocombe accidentally knocks a plant pot off the window ledge which narrowly misses the Royal couple, who get back in their car and speed away from the scene as quickly as possible!
Filmed: 29 October 1978
First appearance of Mr. Tebbs

36
2
"The Club"
Bob Spiers
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
22 November 1978 (1978-11-22)

The staff are offered a room in the basement that they can turn into a social club. Young Mr. Grace says he will spend up to £300 on decorating it, but when the decorators give their estimate as £500, the staff offer to do the job themselves and pocket £50 each. However, the job soon proves more difficult than they first thought. Guest starring Mavis Pugh.
Filmed: 5 November 1978

37
3
"Do You Take This Man?"
Bob Spiers
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
29 November 1978 (1978-11-29)

Mrs. Slocombe becomes engaged to a Greek man called Mr. Metaxas, and her wealthy American uncle Wendal P. Clark (played by Norman Mitchell) has offered to pay for the reception and will buy the couple a house as a wedding present. However, on the morning of the wedding, the best man (Gorden Kaye) brings bad news: The groom is already married, and his wife has demanded that he return home to Greece. The staff, hoping to help Mrs. Slocombe, decide to fake the wedding ceremony right in the store, with Mr. Humphries as the "groom" and Mr. Tebbs playing a Greek Orthodox priest. Guest starring Felix Bowness.
Filmed: 12 November 1978

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4
"Shedding the Load"
Bob Spiers
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
6 December 1978 (1978-12-06)

After continuing falling sales, it is decided that one of the floor staff will have to be made redundant and the management decide to let the staff decide which of them it will be. After a secret ballot, which results in everyone except Mr. Humphries getting one vote, the staff gather at the store on the weekend to battle it out. However, Young Mr. Grace announces that the cutbacks have been cancelled and that he is giving himself a three-day week instead.
Filmed: 19 November 1978

39
5
"A Bliss Girl"
Bob Spiers
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
13 December 1978 (1978-12-13)

A stall to sell "Bliss" perfume has arrived on the floor, but because of the thick fog, the Bliss salesgirl has not arrived. It is then decided that Mr. Humphries should sell the perfume instead so he is then made to staff the stall. This means that the Menswear Department is undermanned, so Mr. Rumbold orders a furious Captain Peacock to work the menswear counter instead of Mr Humphries. Guest starring Jan Holden and Bernice Adams.
Filmed: 26 November 1978

text: Christmas special (1978)[edit]

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6
"Happy Returns"
Bob Spiers
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
26 December 1978 (1978-12-26)

It is Young Mr. Grace's birthday, and the staff sing the traditional birthday song for him and enjoy the traditional free lunch. They later rehearse their cabaret performance for Young Mr. Grace's birthday party, a ballet called The Ballet of the Toys. A professional cabaret troupe will also be performing at the party, and when the troupe arrives, it turns out they themselves will be performing The Ballet of the Toys, which forces the staff to go to Plan B.
Filmed:December 1978
Last appearance of Mr. Tebbs

text: Series 7 (1979)[edit]

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1
"The Junior"
David Croft
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
19 October 1979 (1979-10-19)

When Mr. Tebbs retires, Mr. Humphries and Mr. Lucas are both promoted, so Mr. Rumbold and Young Mr. Grace advertise for candidates for the junior position. After an applicant that lives in a packing case in Covent Garden and another that Mr Humphries dislikes the staff decide to go home. Suddenly, Mr Goldberg, a gifted salesman with an endearing personality, immediately makes himself popular with all the staff, except with Captain Peacock, whom Mr. Goldberg says he used to know.
Filmed: 16 September 1979
First appearance of Mr. Goldberg

42
2
"Strong Stuff This Insurance"
Gordon Elsbury
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
26 October 1979 (1979-10-26)

The staff gets the opportunity to participate in a lucrative group insurance scheme that will land them all sizable pensions upon retirement. Unfortunately, they must first pass through a physical examination. In an effort to shape up without spending too much money, Mr. Humphries enlists his former ballet instructor. After their physicals, they retreat to Young Mr. Grace's office to learn the results, and what they hear shocks them. Guest starring Amanda Barrie and Joy Allen.
Filmed: 23 September 1979

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3
"The Apartment"
David Croft & Gordon Elsbury
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
2 November 1979 (1979-11-02)

Mrs. Slocombe is rendered temporarily homeless after squatters invade her new flat. After her co-workers fail to provide accommodation, Young Mr. Grace allows her to move into the store's Furniture Fitting Department on the top floor. Mrs. Slocombe turns the floor into a cosy home-from-home, but her space is soon invaded when a transport strike forces the rest of the staff to move in too. Guest starring Jeffrey Holland.
Filmed: 30 September 1979

44
4
"Mrs. Slocombe, Senior Person"
Gordon Elsbury
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
9 November 1979 (1979-11-09)

Mr. Rumbold is taken ill because of food poisoning and Young Mr. Grace appoints Mrs. Slocombe to take his place temporarily . Clearly relishing her new role, Mrs. Slocombe holes up in Mr. Rumbold's office, descending to the commoners only to flaunt her executive status. However, when sales in the Ladies' Department begin to skyrocket in her absence, Mrs. Slocombe fears that she'll be given the boot once Mr. Rumbold gets back. A homemade meringue in Mr. Rumbold's desk, however, changes everything. Guest starring Avril Angers and Gorden Kaye. One of the longest takes in the series occurs when Mrs Slocombe settles into Rumbold's office. It is three minutes and twelve seconds long.
Filmed: 6 October 1979
Note: This was the favourite episode of Mollie Sugden and repeated on 18 July 2009 as part of a tribute two weeks after her death on 1 July.

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"The Hero"
Gordon Elsbury
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
16 November 1979 (1979-11-16)

Mr. Franco of the Sports Department uncovers an embarrassing secret about Captain Peacock and spreads gossip among the entire department store. To save face, Captain Peacock's colleagues urge him to challenge Franco to a boxing match. At the last minute, however, Captain Peacock withdraws and Mr. Humphries steps in to defend Captain Peacock's honour — in a hastily improvised wrestling match. After a terrifying match, Mrs Slocombe saves the day. Guest starring Jackie Pallo.
Filmed: 13 October 1979

46
6
"Anything You Can Do"
Gordon Elsbury
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
23 November 1979 (1979-11-23)

After the staff complain once too often about the food and service in the canteen, the caterers issue an ultimatum: present them with a written apology or staff the canteen themselves. To preserve their dignity, they choose the latter option, but very quickly find the subtle art of cookery quite challenging.
Filmed: 20 October 1979

47
7
"The Agent"
Gordon Elsbury
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
30 November 1979 (1979-11-30)

Mr. Goldberg is running a lucrative side business recruiting his colleagues for higher-paid sales positions in competing department stores. When Mr. Humphries and Mrs. Slocombe receive offers for the job of their dreams, Mr. Rumbold and Captain Peacock struggle to find a way to make them stay, without actually giving them rises. Guest starring Jeffrey Segal.
Filmed: 27 October 1979

text: Christmas special (1979)[edit]

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8
"The Punch and Judy Affair"
David Croft
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
26 December 1979 (1979-12-26)

The Gentlemen's and Ladies' departments become pariahs when they choose not to take part in a company-wide strike. In an attempt to regain favour, the departments stage a life-sized Punch and Judy show to entertain everyone. Mr. Humphries directs, Mr. Lucas and Miss Brahms play the title roles, Captain Peacock plays The Devil, Mr Goldberg plays the red cheeked butcher and Mrs. Slocombe brings convincing masculinity to the role of policewoman.
Last appearance of Mr. Lucas, Mr. Goldberg and Miss Bakewell

text: Series 8 (1981)[edit]

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49
1
"Is It Catching?"
John Kilby
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
9 April 1981 (1981-04-09)

Mr. Goldberg and Mr. Lucas are replaced by Mr. Grossman and Mr. Spooner, and Young Mr. Grace steps down, handing over the reins to his older brother, Old Mr. Grace. Meanwhile, Mr. Humphries contracts a rare tropical malady known as "Marine's Disease", and the entire staff are quarantined in the basement to prevent the infection from spreading. Guest starring John D. Collins.
Filmed: 3 April 1981
First appearance of Mr. Grossman, Mr. Spooner and Old Mr. Grace

50
2
"A Personal Problem"
John Kilby
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
16 April 1981 (1981-04-16)

Captain Peacock's marriage is on the rocks again, but this time, it is Mrs. Peacock who is guilty of philandering. After Mrs Peacock starts work as Mr Rumbold's new secretary, the cuckolded Captain Peacock suspects his wife's mysterious lover is none other than Mr. Rumbold, he goes to great lengths to make sure he catches them in the act. Guest starring Jack Haig.
Filmed: 10 April 1981

51
3
"Front Page Story"
John Kilby
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
23 April 1981 (1981-04-23)

Old Mr. Grace decides to publish an in-store magazine and appoints Mr. Humphries as its editor. Mr. Humphries finds himself up to his neck with the gossip column, but his greatest challenge proves to be ensuring the staff bonuses by orchestrating a beauty contest with Miss Brahms as the ringer. When Miss Brahms refuses, Mrs. Slocombe "sacrifices herself for the sake of the department" and fills in, but ironically it's Mr. Humphries (as Miss Do-It-Yourself) who takes first place: he wins a weeks holiday on Old Mr. Grace's yacht, much to his displeasure.
Filmed: 17 April 1981

52
4
"Sit Out"
John Kilby
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
30 April 1981 (1981-04-30)

Sales at Grace Brothers are getting incredibly low, so Old Mr Grace decides to either cut the staff's wages by 10%, or move them into the bargain basement. The staff are so annoyed, they come into work late and hold a roof top protest. After failing to write a slogan on the wall of the store, their protest is quickly cut short as a fire breaks out in the store.
Filmed: 24 April 1981
Last appearance of Mr. Grossman

53
5
"Heir Apparent"
John Kilby
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
7 May 1981 (1981-05-07)

Mr Klein takes over from Mr Grossman as head of the menswear department. After seeing an old photograph of Mr. Humphries's mother, Old Mr. Grace thinks that Mr. Humphries may be his long lost son and heir to the store,so Mr. Humphries' mother (played by John Inman) is called in to settle the matter once and for all.
Filmed: 1 May 1981
First appearance of Mr. Klein

54
6
"Closed Circuit"
John Kilby
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
21 May 1981 (1981-05-21)

Grace Brothers decides to advertise on television and while Miss Brahms is the face of the advert, Old Mr. Grace's nurse is the voice. When the wealthy Lord Hirly, sees the advert, he falls in love with the voice, which means that when he invites Miss Brahms out to dinner, she and the staff have to attempt to make him believe that Miss Brahms has the nurse's voice. Their plan is short lived after Old Mr Grace and his nurse arrive at the restaurant. Guest starring Gorden Kaye and John D. Collins.
Filmed: 8 May 1981

55
7
"The Erotic Dreams of Mrs. Slocombe"
John Kilby
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
28 May 1981 (1981-05-28)

Mrs. Slocombe is repeatedly having erotic dreams about Mr Humphries and becomes increasingly fond of him, and showers him with presents. The obsession soon drives her to alcoholism, and it is decided that to cure her Mr. Humphries must show her attention when they attend a ballet concert that night. Guest starring Jack Haig and Rusty Goffe.
Filmed: 15 May 1981

text: Christmas special (1981)[edit]

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56
8
"Roots?"
John Kilby
David Croft & Jeremy Lloyd
24 December 1981 (1981-12-24)

It is Old Mr Grace's birthday, and the department want to bring a musical tribute to the Grace family. Mr Rumbold's brother Mycroft (also played by Nicholas Smith in a double role) then sets out to trace the Grace family tree, which leads to Wales, Scotland, Somerset and, ultimately (apparently), deepest Africa.
Last appearance of Young Mr Grace, Old Mr Grace, Mr Klein and the Nurse

text: Series 9 (1983)[edit]

text: Note: David Croft did return for the final read through and added additional material to the scripts.

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57
1
"The Sweet Smell of Success"
Bob Spiers
Jeremy Lloyd
22 April 1983 (1983-04-22)

Mrs. Slocombe decides to sell her home-made perfume to increase sales. It has to happen under the counter since Mr. Rumbold would never approve of this, and what is more, the perfume seems to have some quite extraordinary qualities. Unfortunately, one of them involves threatening the Peacocks' already fragile marriage.
Filmed: 8 April 1983
First appearance of Miss. Belfridge

58
2
"Conduct Unbecoming"
Bob Spiers
Jeremy Lloyd
29 April 1983 (1983-04-29)

Mr. Humphries is becoming frequently late for work, and it is soon revealed that an argument with his mother has forced him to move out. When money then goes missing from the till, Mr. Humphries is accused of theft and Grace Brothers put him on trial. With Captain Peacock acting as the prosecutor, Mrs. Slocombe as Mr. Humphries' defender, and Miss Belfridge being removed from the jury for being "biased", it's a trial to remember. Mr. Humphries is found guilty and forced to resign, much to everyone's dismay. However, the missing money turns up at the back of the till, exonerating Mr. Humphries. To add to his sudden fortune, he makes up with his mother.
Filmed: 14 April 1983

59
3
"Memories Are Made of This"
Bob Spiers
Jeremy Lloyd
6 May 1983 (1983-05-06)

After all of his department are ill, Mr Walpole of the sports department is temporarily working on Mr Rumbold's floor. Mrs. Slocombe loses her memory after being hit on the head with a golf ball. She thinks that she is a little girl and it is indeed hard for the rest of staff, who want to hide her behaviour from Mr. Rumbold at all costs. By day's end, Mrs. Slocombe regains her memory and gets one of the in-stock fur coats as a peace offering. It turns out that she only lost her memory for a moment, but had faked the rest so that she could get her coat. Guest starring Ballard Berkeley and Jess Conrad.
Filmed: 22 April 1983

60
4
"Calling All Customers"
Bob Spiers
Jeremy Lloyd
13 May 1983 (1983-05-13)

For Grace Brothers, there may be a market in advertising on CB radio. The staff are asked to perform a radio show but they cannot agree on the plot. Mr. Harman's countryside tale is chosen instead, and the staff get to work on rehearsals. To their horror, the rehearsals accidentally get broadcast across London, prompting censorship threats and the wrong type of people coming to Grace Brothers. Guest starring Nosher Powell and Ron Tarr, with voices of Vicki Michelle and Robbie Coltrane.
Filmed: 29 April 1983

61
5
"Monkey Business"
Bob Spiers
Jeremy Lloyd
20 May 1983 (1983-05-20)

The staff had been promised a large pay-rise, but when they hear that they are not going to get it, they decide to go to 10 Downing Street to protest to the Prime Minister. Meanwhile, a monkey has escaped from the Pet Department and is hiding in the lift shaft. Guest starring John D. Collins and Jan Ravens.
Filmed: 6 May 1983

62
6
"Lost and Found"
Bob Spiers
Jeremy Lloyd
27 May 1983 (1983-05-27)

Mrs. Slocombe's pet cat, Tiddles, has gone missing. Knowing how much she cared for the cat and fearing the worst, the staff decide to buy Mrs. Slocombe a kitten. Mr. Humphries is set to make the presentation, but Mrs. Slocombe misinterprets it as a marriage proposal and accepts, to the shock of everyone. Guest starring Norman Mitchell.
Filmed: 13 May 1983

text: Series 10 (1985)[edit]

text:
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63
1
"Goodbye Mrs. Slocombe"
Martin Shardlow
Jeremy Lloyd
18 February 1985 (1985-02-18)

Staff above a certain age are to be made redundant, and this applies to Mrs. Slocombe. She refuses to leave Grace Brothers and becomes a cleaner. The staff want to get her back on the floor at all costs, especially when they discover she is to be replaced with the more-than-annoying Miss Featherstone. Fortunately, Mr. Humphries comes to the rescue as only he can, dressing up as an annoying female customer, prompting Miss Featherstone to leave. Mrs. Slocombe is reinstated but new regulations force Captain Peacock and Mr. Rumbold into lower positions.
Filmed: 15 June 1984

64
2
"Grounds For Divorce"
Martin Shardlow
Jeremy Lloyd
25 February 1985 (1985-02-25)

Captain Peacock has serious marital trouble. Miss Bagnold is completely infatuated with him and when she joins the Grace Brothers Accounts Department and Captain Peacock soon finds his position unbearable. He must choose whether that he will stay with Mrs. Peacock or not, and is prepared to go to extreme measures to solve his problems.
Filmed: 22 June 1984

65
3
"The Hold Up"
Martin Shardlow
Jeremy Lloyd
4 March 1985 (1985-03-04)

The staff stay in late for stocktaking, but two robbers infiltrate the building and take Miss Brahms hostage. Captain Peacock and Mr. Spooner pretend to be police officers, but the robbers do not believe them. The only thing the robbers are afraid of is the vicious Gumby Gang, so Mr. Harman, Mrs. Slocombe and Mr. Humphries pretend to be Pa Gumby, Mad Ma Gumby and their son, Italian Tony so they can rescue Miss Brahms, Captain Peacock and Mr Spooner.
Filmed: 29 June 1984

66
4
"Gambling Fever"
Martin Shardlow
Jeremy Lloyd
11 March 1985 (1985-03-11)

The staff are finally paid their long-expected bonuses. When Mr. Harman tells them he knows of a horse that absolutely cannot lose that afternoon's race, they all bet their £100 bonuses on the horse. They want to watch the race on the television in Mr. Rumbold's office, but he catches them and throws them out. Mr. Harman tells them that they have lost their bonuses, but they can win them back by betting on another horse.
Filmed: 6 July 1984

67
5
"The Night Club"
Martin Shardlow
Jeremy Lloyd
18 March 1985 (1985-03-18)

Mr. Grace gives the staff permission to use the department floor after hours to make more money for the store. It is soon decided to set up a night club with food and music. Mr. Humphries has a friend in the local cinema who will broadcast a promotional commercial for the "Club Rendezvous". But when the staff are all at the cinema (which shows films of questionable taste) and the film is about to be broadcast, there are some technical problems and the promotion is reduced to sound-only.
Filmed: 13 July 1984

68
6
"Friends and Neighbours"
Martin Shardlow
Jeremy Lloyd
25 March 1985 (1985-03-25)

In response to the staff's complaints about rising transportation costs, Mr. Grace offers the overnight use of some penthouse apartments above the store. However, the staff's patience with each other is pushed to its limit when they have to live together as well as work together, especially when Captain Peacock tries to bring Miss Belfridge along. Crying babies, a hideaway bed, plastic flowers and a beanbag all add to the misery.
Filmed: 20 July 1984

69
7
"The Pop Star"
Martin Shardlow
Jeremy Lloyd
1 April 1985 (1985-04-01)

Just when it looks like his career at Grace Brothers is finished, the perennially tardy Mr. Spooner finds the rest of the staff competing for his favour after a record company offers him a contract after a brilliant performance at the Department Store Annual Concert. They are all jockeying for parts as backing singers, but are worried that Mr. Spooner's voice will not hold out. On the local television show, their fears are confirmed, resulting in a finale filled with lip-synching and faulty sound equipment.
Filmed: 27 July 1984
Last appearance of Mr Spooner and Miss Belfridge

text: Special (2016)[edit]

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70
1
"You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks"[3]
Dewi Humphreys
Derren Litten
28 August 2016 (2016-08-28)
6.56

It's 1988 and Mr Grace is determined to drag Grace Brothers into, well 1988, but he has a problem on his hands. Mr Humphries, Captain Peacock, Mr Rumbold, Mr Grainger (who has come out of retirement to spend less time with his wife) and Mrs Slocombe all seem to be stuck in another era. A new member of staff, Mr Conway, joins the team - but will he help shake things up or will he just put a pussy among the pigeons?
Filmed: 5 March 2016
First appearance of Mr Conway, Mr Grace and Miss Croft
Note: This episode marks the return of Mr Grainger


document_title: Royal Canadian Air Force

question_text: how many planes are in the canadian air force

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text: Royal Canadian Air Force

text: History[edit]

text: The Canadian Air Force (CAF) was established in 1920 as the successor to a short-lived two-squadron Canadian Air Force that was formed during the First World War in Europe. John Scott Williams, MC, AFC, was tasked in 1921 with organizing the CAF, handing command over later the same year to Air Marshall Lindsay Gordon.[7] The new Canadian Air Force was a branch of the Air Board and was chiefly a training militia that provided refresher training to veteran pilots.[8][9] Many CAF members also worked with the Air Board's Civil Operations Branch on operations that included forestry, surveying and anti-smuggling patrols.[10] In 1923, the CAF became responsible for all flying operations in Canada, including civil aviation. In 1924, the Canadian Air Force, was granted the royal title, becoming the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Most of its work was civil in nature; however, in the late 1920s the RCAF evolved into more of a military organization. After budget cuts in the early 1930s, the air force began to rebuild.

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text: World War II[edit]

text: During the Second World War, the RCAF was a major contributor to the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and was involved in operations in Great Britain, Europe, the north Atlantic, North Africa, southern Asia, and with home defence. By the end of the war, the RCAF had become the fourth largest allied air force.[11] During WWII the Royal Canadian Airforce were headquartered in 20-23 Lincolns Inn Fields, London. A commemorative plaque can be found on the outside of the building.

text: After the war, the RCAF reduced its strength. Because of the rising Soviet threat to the security of Europe, Canada joined NATO in 1949, and the RCAF established No. 1 Air Division RCAF consisting of four wings with three fighter squadrons each, based in France and West Germany. In 1950, the RCAF became involved with the transport of troops and supplies to the Korean War; however, it did not provide RCAF combat units. Members of the RCAF served in USAF units as exchange officers and several flew in combat. Both auxiliary and regular air defence squadrons were run by Air Defence Command. At the same time, the Pinetree Line, the Mid-Canada Line and the DEW Line radar stations, largely operated by the RCAF, were built across Canada because of the growing Soviet nuclear threat. In 1957, Canada and the United States created the joint North American Air Defense Command (NORAD). Coastal defence and peacekeeping also became priorities during the 1950s and 1960s.

text: In 1968, the Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Army were amalgamated to form the unified Canadian Forces. This initiative was overseen by then Liberal Defence Minister, Paul Hellyer. The controversial merger maintained several existing organizations and created some new ones: In Europe, No. 1 Air Division, operated Canadair CF-104 Starfighter nuclear strike/attack and reconnaissance under NATO's 4 ATAF; Air Defence Command: operated McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo interceptors, CIM-10 Bomarc missiles and the SAGE radar system within NORAD; Air Transport Command: provided strategic airlift for the NATO and UN Peacekeeping missions; and Training Command. Aviation assets of the Royal Canadian Navy were combined with the RCAF Canadair CP-107 Argus long-range patrol aircraft under Maritime Command. In 1975, the different commands, and the scattered aviation assets, were consolidated under Air Command (AIRCOM).

text: In the early 1990s, Canada provided a detachment of CF-18 Hornets for the air defence mission in Operation Desert Shield. The force performed combat air patrols over operations in Kuwait and Iraq, undertook a number of air-to-ground bombing missions, and, on one occasion, attacked an Iraqi patrol boat in the Persian Gulf.

text: In the late 1990s, Air Command's CF-188 Hornets took part in the Operation Allied Force in Yugoslavia, and in the 2000s, AIRCOM was heavily involved in the Afghanistan War, transporting troops and assets to Kandahar. Later in the decade-long war, AIRCOM set up a purpose-specific air wing, Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing, equipped with several CH-146 Griffon and CH-147 Chinook helicopters, CC-130 Hercules and leased CU-170 Heron UAVs in support of the Canadian Forces and ISAF mission. The wing stood down on 18 August 2011.

text: From 18 March to 1 November 2011, the RCAF was engaged in Operation Mobile, Canada's contribution to Operation Unified Protector in Libya. Seven CF-18 Hornet fighter aircraft and several other aircraft served under Task Force Libeccio as part of the military intervention.

text: On 16 August 2011, the Government of Canada announced that the name "Air Command" was being changed to the air force's original historic name: Royal Canadian Air Force (along with the change of name of Maritime Command to Royal Canadian Navy and Land Force Command to Canadian Army). The change was made to better reflect Canada's military heritage and align Canada with other key Commonwealth countries whose military units use the royal designation.[12] The RCAF adopted a new badge in 2013, which is similar to the pre-unification RCAF badge (although placed in the modern frame used for command badges). The Latin motto of Air Command – Sic itur ad astra – which was the motto of the Canadian Air Force when first formed after the First World War (before it became the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1924) was retained. Though traditional insignia for the RCAF was restored in 2015, there has been no restoration of the traditional uniforms or rank structure of the historical service (apart from a rank of "Aviator", which replaced that of "Private" in 2015).[13]

text: On 17 April 2014, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that Canada was dispatching six CF-18s and military personnel to assist NATO in operations in Eastern Europe.[14]

text: Aircraft[edit]

text: The Royal Canadian Air Force has approximately 391 aircraft in service, which is the sixth largest air force in the Americas, after the United States Air Force, United States Navy, United States Army, United States Marine Corps and Brazilian Air Force.

text: Fixed-wing[edit]

text: Rotary wing[edit]

text: Leased and contractor aircraft[edit]

text: The Canadian Forces have leased aircraft from vendors to help transport troops and equipment from Canada and other locations in the past decade. Transport aircraft have been leased as required.

text: Two aircraft leased from Transwest Air Limited. Used by the Multi-Engine Utility Flight (MEUF) in CFB Trenton. Flown by RCAF pilots, they are used for light transport of personnel and equipment within North America.

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text: Twelve civil aircraft are operated by Discovery Air Defence Services for CATS (Contracted Airborne Training Services) and are based at CFB Bagotville

text: Twelve civil aircraft are operated by Lortie Aviation, formerly Northern Lights International Airlines Ltd.. Based out of CFB Cold Lake;[26] ex-Swiss Air Force jets

text: Weapons and other equipment[edit]

text: Weapons systems are used by the CF-18 Hornet, CP-140 Aurora, CH-146 Griffon and the CH-124 Sea King helicopters (the latter to be replaced by CH-148 Cyclone).

text:
Manufacturer
Origin
Weapon
Type
In Service
Notes

Lockheed Martin
US
GBU-10 Paveway II (12, 16 and 24)
laser-guided bomb
1980s
used by CF-18

General Dynamics
US
Mark 82 bomb
low drag general-purpose bomb (500 lb)
1970s
used by CF-18

General Dynamics
US
Mark 83 bomb
low drag general-purpose bomb (1,000 lb)
1980s
used by CF-18

General Dynamics
US
Mark 84 bomb
low drag general-purpose bomb (2,000 lb)
1980s
used by CF-18

Boeing
US
Joint Direct Attack Munition[27]
a kit to convert a regular bomb into precision-guided munition
2011
used by CF-18

Raytheon/Hughes
US
AGM-65G Maverick Missile
air-to-surface missile
1990s
used by CF-18

Bristol
Canada
CRV 7 Rocket
folding-fin ground attack rocket
1970s
used by CF-18

Douglas
US
AIM-7 Sparrow
medium-range semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile
1980s
used by CF-18

Raytheon/Hughes
US
AIM-120 AMRAAM
Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile
2000s
used by CF-18

Raytheon/Ford/
Loral Corp.
US
AIM-9 Sidewinder
heat-seeking, short-range, air-to-air missile
1980s
used by CF-18

General Dynamics/
General Electric
US
M61 20mm Vulcan cannon
air-cooled gatling-style cannon
1980s
used by CF-18

Alliant
US
Mark 46 torpedo
air and ship-launched lightweight torpedo
1970s
used by CP-140 Aurora and CH-124 Sea King (but not by CP-140A Arcturus)

FN Herstal
Belgium
FN MAG C6
7.62 mm self-defence machine gun
1980s
used by CH-124 Sea King, CH-146 Griffon and CH-147 Chinook; likely to be used by Cyclones

Dillon Aero

M134
7.62 mm self-defence machine gun
2011
used by CH-146 Griffon

M3M
0.50 cal machine gun
2013
used by CH-146 Griffon

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text:
Manufacturer
Origin
Name
Type
In Service
Notes

Systems & Electronics, Inc.
US
60K Tunner
material handling equipment
2008
used with CC-177 transport

JBT AeroTech
US
Halvorsen 44K Loaders
Truck Aircraft Side Load Unload (TASLU) Loader
2008
4 for use with CC-177; licensed from Static Engineering of Australia

Mobile Arrestor Gear

FMC Corp.
US
B-1200
aircraft towing tractor
2008
used to tow CC-177 and CC-130

text: Retired weapons[edit]

text:
Weapon
Country of manufacture
Type
In service
#

CIM-10 Bomarc-B
USA
supersonic missile equipped with a 10 kt W40 (nuclear warhead)
1962 to 1972
N/A

AIR-2 Genie
USA
air-to-air rocket with a 1.5 kt W25 (nuclear warhead).
1965 to 1984
N/A

MK-20 "Rockeye"
USA
cluster bomb
1980s to 1997[28]
~1000

text: Current structure[edit]

text: The Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, located at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, commands and provides strategic direction to the Air Force. The commander of 1 Canadian Air Division and Canadian NORAD Region, based in Winnipeg, is responsible for the operational command and control of Air Force activities throughout Canada and worldwide. 2 Canadian Air Division, established in June 2009, consists of training establishments.

text: There are 13 wings across Canada, 11 operational and 2 used for training. Wings represent the grouping of various squadrons, both operational and support, under a single tactical commander reporting to the operational commander. Ten wings also include a Canadian Forces base along with other operational and support units.

text: The rank of general is held when an air officer is serving as Chief of the Defence Staff. The Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force holds the rank of lieutenant-general. Divisions are commanded by major-generals. Brigadier-generals are typically second-in-command of a division. Wings are commanded by colonels. Squadrons are commanded by lieutenant-colonels. Majors are typically second-in-command of squadrons, or flight commanders. Captains, lieutenants and second lieutenants are the junior level leaders in RCAF squadrons and headquarters.

text: 1 Canadian Air Division[edit]

text:
400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (based out of CFB Borden, Ontario)
403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron (based out of CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick)
408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (based out of CFB Edmonton, Alberta)
427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron (based out of CFB Petawawa, Ontario)
430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (based out of CFB Valcartier, Quebec)
438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (based out of Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, Quebec)
450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (based out of CFB Petawawa, Ontario)

text:
3 Air Maintenance Squadron
414 Electronic Warfare Support Squadron (based out of Gatineau Airport, Quebec, to operate the Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet provided by Discovery Air Defence Services)
425 Tactical Fighter Squadron
433 Tactical Fighter Squadron
439 Combat Support Squadron
12 Radar Squadron

text:
1 Air Maintenance Squadron
401 Tactical Fighter Squadron
409 Tactical Fighter Squadron
410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron
417 Combat Support Squadron
419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron
42 Radar Squadron
Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment

text: 444 Combat Support Squadron

text:
8 Air Maintenance Squadron
412 Transport Squadron (based out of Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ontario)
424 Transport and Rescue Squadron
426 Transport Training Squadron
429 Transport Squadron
436 Transport Squadron
437 Transport Squadron
Canadian Forces Aerospace Warfare Centre (CFAWC)

A Canadian CC-177 Globemaster III on the tarmac in New Orleans, Louisiana, assisting in the evacuation during Hurricane Gustav.

text: 103 Search and Rescue Squadron

text:
12 Air Maintenance Squadron
406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron
423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron
443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron (based out of Victoria International Airport in Patricia Bay, BC)

text:
14 Air Maintenance Squadron
404 Maritime Patrol and Training Squadron
405 Maritime Patrol Squadron
413 Transport and Rescue Squadron
415 Long Range Patrol Force Development Squadron

text:
402 City of Winnipeg Squadron
435 Transport and Rescue Squadron
440 Transport Squadron (based out of Yellowknife, NT)

text:
19 Air Maintenance Squadron
407 Long Range Patrol Squadron
442 Transport and Rescue Squadron

text:
21 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron is the unit in CADS that carries out the air sovereignty of Canada.
51 Aerospace Control and Warning Operational Training Squadron

text: 2 Canadian Air Division[edit]

text: 2 Canadian Air Division (2CAD) is primarily responsible for training and education throughout the RCAF. It is currently commanded by Brigadier-General Bruce Ploughman.[33] From 2011 to 2013 the commanding officer was Brigadier-General Martin Galvin.[34] The initial announcement of the Division, published after it was created on June 25, 2009, said:[35]

text: Brigadier-General Rick Pitre assumed command of the Canadian Force’s most recent formation, the newly established 2 Canadian Air Division/Air Force Doctrine and Training Division in a formal ceremony at 17 Wing, Winnipeg on Thursday, June 25. The Air Force has embarked on what Brig. Gen. Pitre calls “a new and exciting chapter in our rich air force history.” Commander 2 Canadian Air Division is now responsible for all Air Force doctrine, individual training and education. In addition to the Canadian Aerospace Warfare Centre located at 8 Wing Trenton, Brigadier General Pitre will oversee the conduct and management of training establishments at:15 Wing Moose Jaw, 16 Wing Borden, and a new Air Force Training Centre comprising several Air Force schools and training institutions In addition, he will have oversight of training conducted by the Prairie Cadet Region.

text: 431 Air Demonstration Squadron

text: Other units[edit]

text: Former units[edit]

text:
2 Wing Toronto – closed 1996; part of the base is now 4th Canadian Division HQ
7 Wing Ottawa – closed 1995
18 Wing Edmonton: Located in Edmonton, Alberta, it was the base for 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, 418 "City of Edmonton" Air Reserve Squadron, 435 Transport Squadron, 440 Transport and Rescue Squadron and 447 Transport Helicopter Squadron. It closed in 1994 and transferred to Land Force Command as army base CFB Edmonton, where 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron is the sole remaining air unit.[37]

text: Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing[edit]

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Air Wing Kandahar, Afghanistan (stood up 6 December 2008, flew first mission 6 January 2009). The organization was composed of four units:

Canadian Helicopter Force (Afghanistan):

Six – CH-147D Chinook heavy-lift helicopters
Eight – CH-146 Griffon tactical support helicopters – armed
(Six – Mi-8 medium-lift helicopters – see below)

Theatre Support Element

CC-130 Hercules tactical transport aircraft;

Canadian Heron UAV Detachment

Heron unmanned aerial vehicle

Canadian TUAV Squadron

CU-161 Sperwer unmanned aerial vehicle

text: As the tasking authority responsible for the Canadian Contracted Air Transport Unit, the wing commander provided advice, co-ordination and supervision over its six leased Mi-8 medium lift helicopters. The air wing had about 450 personnel, serving with the Theatre Support Element in the Persian Gulf region and the Tactical UAV Flight at Kandahar Airfield. The wing officially stood down on 18 August 2011.

text: Rank structure[edit]

text: Commander-in-Chief[edit]

text:
Canada
Commander-in-chief

Insignia

Title
Commander-in-chief

Abbreviation
C-in-C

text: Officers[edit]

text:
Equivalent
NATO Code
OF-10
OF-9
OF-8
OF-7
OF-6
OF-5
OF-4
OF-3
OF-2
OF-1
OF(D) & Student officer

 Canada
(Edit)
No equivalent

No equivalent

General
Lieutenant General
Major-general
Brigadier-general
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Officer Cadet

Général
Lieutenant-général
Major-général
Brigadier-général
Colonel
Lieutenant-colonel
Major
Capitaine
Lieutenant
Sous-lieutenant
Élève-officier

text: Non-commissioned members[edit]

text:
Senior non-commissioned appointment of the Royal Canadian Air Force

Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer
Chief Warrant Officer of the RCAF/
Command, Group Chief Warrant Officer

Command, Group, Formation, Wing, Base Chief Warrant Officer

text:
Equivalent
NATO Code
OR-9
OR-8
OR-7
OR-6
OR-5
OR-4
OR-3
OR-2
OR-1

 Canada
(Edit)

Chief Warrant Officer
Master Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
Sergeant
Master Corporal
Corporal
Aviator (Trained)
Aviator (Basic)
Aviator (Recruit)

Adjudant-chef
Adjudant-maître
Adjudant
Sergent
Caporal-chef
Caporal
Aviateur (Formé)
Aviateur (Confirmé)
Aviateur (Recrue)

text: On 1 April 2015, the rank structure and insignia changed.[38] The rank of private was replaced with that of aviator. The previously used term "leading aircraftman" was considered not to be gender neutral.[39] Insignia was also changed from golden yellow to a pearl-grey colour similar to that worn before unification of Canada's Armed Forces in 1968.[39] A revival of the former rank titles of the RCAF will not occur, however, as the former rank titles are considered "too confusing".[38] Instead, the current rank titles will be retained (with the exception of Aviator). The Royal Flying Corps, considered to be a predecessor of the RCAF, used rank titles similar to the existing rank titles of the RCAF.[39]

text: Recognition[edit]

text: On 9 November 1984, Canada Post issued "Air Force" as part of the Canadian Forces series. The stamps were designed by Ralph Tibbles, based on an illustration by William Southern. The 32¢ stamps are perforated 12 x 12.5 and were printed by Ashton-Potter Limited.[40]

text: Roundels of the Royal Canadian Air Force[edit]

text: Roundels used from 1920 until 1945 were usually the same as Royal Air Force roundels although not all variations were used and colours were matched to locally available paints.

text: Badge of the Royal Canadian Air Force[edit]

text: The badge of the Royal Canadian Air Force consists of:[41]

text:
St. Edward's Crown
An eagle superimposed on a circlet
A compartment of maple leaves
Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra (Latin for "Such is the pathway to the stars")

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RCAF badge, since 2013

AIRCOM badge, 1968-2013

RCAF badge (Women's Division), 1924-1968


document_title: The Wedding Singer

question_text: who played billy idol in the wedding singer

text: The Wedding Singer

text: Plot[edit]

text: In 1985, Robbie Hart is a nice, charming and entertaining wedding singer from Ridgefield, New Jersey. He is engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Linda, who fell in love with him when he dreamed of becoming a rock star. He meets and befriends a waitress, Julia Sullivan, at the reception hall where she is newly employed. She is engaged to businessman Glenn Gulia and he promises to sing at their wedding.

text: On their wedding day, Robbie's sister, Kate, tells him that Linda has changed her mind about the wedding, leaving him emotionally devastated and humiliated. Later that day, Linda visits Robbie and she reveals that she stopped loving him when she found out that he lost his ambitions of being a rock star and instead became a wedding singer. She tells him that after talking to her friends, she realizes she can't continue lying to herself and ends their relationship. He tries to move on with his life, but despair hinders his performances. Julia tries to cheer him up and later asks him to help her plan her own wedding. He eventually agrees and their friendship blossoms. While Robbie spends more time with Julia, he begins to realize just how shallow Linda is. During a double date between Julia and Glenn, and Julia's cousin, Holly, Robbie learns that Glenn frequently cheats on Julia and does not plan to stop after they get married.

text: Julia and Robbie are increasingly confused by their deepening feelings for each other. He tells her he has plans to retire from singing and pursue a more conventional career, thinking that will impress her. She becomes angry with him when he accuses her of marrying Glenn for his money. Dismayed, he meets his friend Sammy at a bar and says he's just going to have fun with women from now on, but Sammy says he's not really happy and those kinds of guys are doomed, so Robbie goes to tell Julia how he feels. When he sees her through her bedroom window in her wedding dress, she is happily looking in a mirror and pretending she has just married Robbie, but he assumes she is thinking of Glenn.

text: Heartbroken, Robbie leaves to get drunk and finds Glenn in the midst of his pre-bachelor party. After a heated exchange, he punches Robbie and proceeds to mock him. An intoxicated Robbie goes home and finds Linda waiting for him and wanting to reconcile. He passes out, but the following morning, she answers the door and introduces herself as his fiancée to a crestfallen Julia. She runs to Glenn, wanting to be married immediately. He happily offers to take her to Las Vegas.

text: Robbie awakens and after shaking off his hangover from the previous night, tells Linda that it's over and kicks her out. Then he attends the 50th wedding anniversary party of his neighbor Rosie (to whom he has been giving singing lessons). Realizing he wants to grow old with Julia, with Rosie's encouragement, he decides to pursue Julia. Just then, Holly arrives and asks him if he is still with Linda. He reveals he ended it with her and learns of Julia's plans to marry Glenn. He, Sammy, and Holly rush to the airport, where he gets a first class ticket to Las Vegas. After telling his story to an empathetic audience in first class, which includes Billy Idol, he learns that Glenn and Julia are on the same flight after a female flight attendant informs everyone that Glenn said the same terms he said about Julia while trying to seduce her. With the help of Billy and the flight crew, over the loudspeaker, he sings a song he has written called "Grow Old With You," dedicated to Julia. As Robbie approaches Julia singing, Glenn tries to attack him only to be blocked by Billy Idol and a flight attendant. When Glenn threatens Billy, a burly Billy Idol fan forces Glenn down the aisle while the same female flight attendant he tried seducing earlier shoves him into the lavatory. Robbie and Julia admit their love for each other, and share a kiss after Billy informs him that he liked the song and plans to tell his record company executives about him.

text: The film ends as the scene fades to Robbie and Julia kissing at their wedding.

text: Cast and characters[edit]

text:
Adam Sandler as Robbie Hart
Drew Barrymore as Julia Sullivan
Christine Taylor as Holly Sullivan
Jodi Thelen as Kate Hart
Allen Covert as Sammy
Angela Featherstone as Linda
Matthew Glave as Glenn Gulia
Ellen Albertini Dow as Rosie
Alexis Arquette as George Stitzer (a reference to Boy George; reprised as Georgina in Blended)
Christina Pickles as Angie Sullivan
Frank Sivero as Andy
Billy Idol as himself
Kevin Nealon as Mr. Simms
Steven Brill as Glenn's buddy
Steve Buscemi (uncredited) as David Veltri
Peter Dante as David's friend
Jon Lovitz (uncredited) as Jimmie Moore
Brian Posehn (uncredited) as Man at Dining Table #9
Michael Shuman as The Bar Mitzvah Boy
Robert Smigel as Andre
Chauntal Lewis (uncredited) as Stuck-Up Girl at Bar Mitzvah

text: Reception[edit]

text: The film had a budget of $18 million and received $123,306,987 worldwide[1] in ticket sales. It opened at the #2 spot in the US with $18,865,080[2] in the United States, behind Titanic.

text: The film received generally positive reviews. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a score of 71% based on reviews from 61 critics, with an average rating of 6.1/10, saying that "It's decidedly uneven -- and surprisingly sappy for an early Adam Sandler comedy -- but The Wedding Singer is also sweet, funny, and beguiling. [3]

text: Soundtrack[edit]

text: Two soundtrack albums for the film, called The Wedding Singer and The Wedding Singer Volume 2, were released, both in 1998. It contained many scenes of singing at weddings, with songs performed by its cast. The soundtrack albums, for the most part, contained the original versions of these songs instead, as well as songs that were in the background during it and original songs and dialogue from it. Only for "Rapper's Delight" was its rendition (by Ellen Dow), used, in combination with the original recording.

text: The track listing of the first album is:

text:
"Video Killed the Radio Star" (originally performed by The Buggles), performed by The Presidents of the United States of America
"Do You Really Want to Hurt Me", performed by Culture Club
"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", performed by The Police
"How Soon Is Now?", performed by The Smiths
"Love My Way", performed by The Psychedelic Furs
"Hold Me Now", performed by Thompson Twins
"Everyday I Write the Book", performed by Elvis Costello
"White Wedding", performed by Billy Idol
"China Girl", performed by David Bowie
"Blue Monday", performed by New Order
"Pass the Dutchie", performed by Musical Youth
"Have You Written Anything Lately?"
"Somebody Kill Me", written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy, performed by Adam Sandler
"Rapper's Delight" (medley), performed by Sugarhill Gang and Ellen Dow

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text: The track listing of the second album is:

text:
"Too Shy", performed by Kajagoogoo
"It's All I Can Do", performed by The Cars
"True", performed by Spandau Ballet
"Space Age Love Song", performed by A Flock of Seagulls
"Private Idaho", performed by The B-52's
"Money (That's What I Want)", performed by Flying Lizards
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)", performed by Dead or Alive
"Just Can't Get Enough", performed by Depeche Mode
"Love Stinks", performed by The J. Geils Band
"You Make My Dreams", performed by Hall & Oates
"Holiday", performed by Madonna
"Grow Old With You", written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy, performed by Adam Sandler

text: Songs and renditions that appeared in the movie, but were not included in the soundtrack albums, were:

text:
"Der Kommissar", performed by After the Fire
"99 Luftballons", performed by Nena
"Till There Was You", written by Meredith Willson, performed by Ellen Dow
"Don't Stop Believin'" (originally performed by Journey)
"Boys Don't Cry", performed by The Cure
"All Night Long (All Night)", performed by Lionel Richie
"That's All", written by Alan Brandt & Bob Haymes, performed by Adam Sandler
"Ladies' Night" (originally performed by Kool & the Gang), performed by Jon Lovitz
"Do You Believe in Love", performed by Huey Lewis and the News
"Jam on It", Newcleus
"Miami Vice Theme", performed by Jan Hammer
"Hungry Heart", performed by Bruce Springsteen
"The Goofball Brothers Show", written and performed by Sourcerer
"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", performed by Wham!