Are You Being Served? In Australia/Down Under - S01E01 Get Fit Down Under, Mr. Humphries

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Жыл бұрын

Mr. Humphries is sent to Australia by Mr. Grace to work for Mr. Bone, Mr. Grace's cousin. Shortly after arriving, Mr. Bone makes a new health scheme to pay a great sum of money to each employee upon retirement. In order to be able to participate in the scheme, the staff are required to have a physical examination, which they prepare for by doing various activities to stay in fit.

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@sprint955st 3 ай бұрын

Must have been weird for Mr Humphries to walk into a weird exact replica of what he left back in England.

@brianwiltshire3847 Жыл бұрын

Amazing seeing Mr Humphries walking through Melbourne in the 70s

@mnddcmpnn 10 ай бұрын

Almost verbatim of the original's episode "Strong Stuff, That Insurance."

@IrishInsomniac76 11 ай бұрын

I never knew this Aussie version existed. I prefer 1 or 2 of the Aussie versions of the characters. Not a bad adaptation. Having the continuity of Mr Humphreys in the middle and the other characters play off him was a good idea

@patrick-lt2nv 29 күн бұрын

I learned that John Inman visited Australia in 1980 and 1981 to appear as Mr. Humphries in their version of the series. I understand that the scriptwriters were not happy about rewriting their scripts for the Australian series, but this one is just as good. This episode was based on the British episode titled "Strong Stuff This Insurance". 😀

@jamesbomd3503 2 күн бұрын

It's amazing when you find these gems like finding the American version of only fools and horses Are the American version of Steptoe and son Which was massive in the states

@hazydreamer7965 7 ай бұрын

These series are wonderful and very amusing. After having watched the British version several times I must say I find the British version more entertaining than the Aussie one. Sorry.

@addie_is_me Ай бұрын

The actors make good copies of their English counterparts but are clearly very talented in their own right.

@natalieharrison7999 Жыл бұрын

Must be one of Shane Bourne's earliest roles. I still love him best in "Thank God, your here".

@ghostfart2506 Жыл бұрын

English version or Australian version it's still funny with Mr.Humphries.

@maryhabbart8847 Жыл бұрын

It's not as good as the original. But it's close to it.

@ufochris 5 ай бұрын

I haven't seen the original in a long time but i thought this was very funny . Mr. Humphreys helps of course, but i had a few good laughs from the other characters also .

@takohamoolsen2486 11 ай бұрын

I love it. thanks for the uploads.

@lorenelement401 2 ай бұрын

Its really odd that this would be a spin-off, but with the same exact script and similar dialog. I mean.....I guess the character MR. HUMPHRIES was self-aware when he said " this is just like being at home." Still odd though. Lazy writing. Not as funny either. But still cool to see that they did do another version.

@alanmahoney167 Жыл бұрын

Never knew the Aussies made a version of this.

@woody5831 Жыл бұрын

There was an Australian version of Love They Neighbour aswell both terrible doesn't work

@fjccommish Жыл бұрын

This is the original. The British version was a copy.

@woody5831 Жыл бұрын

@@fjccommish No your wrong the UK 70's version was the original This was the copy reason why John Inman was in it

@ShamrockParticle Жыл бұрын

@@woody5831I looked up air dates. AYBS and many of these episode titles were from early 70s. The AUS version was 1980.

@starmanldn Жыл бұрын

@@fjccommish no this was made yrs after the British one started. Can't you see Mr humphries is older in episode 1, series 1

@fshepinc 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing these! Does anyone know where I could find the elusive missing episode (S01 E03)?

@FrederickFeatherstone 11 ай бұрын

I wish to know the same thing. After many, long searches, I found people saying that they also cannot find it. Would be nice to see how Mrs. Crawford took being made in charge of the department.

@fshepinc 11 ай бұрын

I'm sure she made a big noise! Thanks for filling me in on the missing episode -and thanks again for sharing all of these. @@FrederickFeatherstone

@stantonmagid4126 11 ай бұрын

I do generally prefer the British version but this is a good one

@StolenEyesX 11 ай бұрын

I heard rumours of an Australian version, and that John Inman was in it, but I never realised it was actually a sequel to the UK version. And I instantly recognised Reg Evans (Mr. Cocker) as the Station Master in Mad Max!

@fjccommish 9 ай бұрын

This was the original. The UK version was a copy.

@VambeefcoHorzey 5 ай бұрын

@@fjccommish You're wrong and you know you are.

@fjccommish 5 ай бұрын

@@VambeefcoHorzey The facts prove me right.

@lorenelement401 2 ай бұрын

@@fjccommish Hey smart mouth..." genius". The AUSTRIALINA version WAS NOT the original ' ARE YOU BEING SERVED" That should be common sense, even to you. Then maybe not. " ARE YOU BEING SERVED originated in the UK and aired from 1972 to 1985. The AUSTRALIAN version was a SPIN OFF, that aired from 1980 and 1981. THE PREMISE of the the AUSTRALIAN VERSION CLEARLY STATES...that MR. GRACE send MR. to the the AUSTRALIAN branch of " GRACE BROTHERS" to work temporarily. And you gonna sit up here talking about your " facts" prove otherwise. If you don't go sit down somewhere.

@lorenelement401 2 ай бұрын

@@VambeefcoHorzey He knows hes wrong. Whether hes a troll or not....he still sounds corny, slow and delayed.

@onyxdragonlady9928 2 ай бұрын

Are all the Australian episodes exact copies of the original? Or just this one?

@FrederickFeatherstone 2 ай бұрын

All except one are modified copies of the originals. The one which is unique is Undesirable Alien.

@unclebud7577 11 ай бұрын

When was this version on the air?

@FrederickFeatherstone 11 ай бұрын

The 1980's. More specifically, 1980 to 1982, I believe.

@patrick-lt2nv 29 күн бұрын

By the way, is the theme song to this series the one that reached #39 on the British charts, with "The Teddy Bears' Picnic" on the other side? Just wondering. . . . 🤔

@FrederickFeatherstone 27 күн бұрын

I'm not too versed in John Inman's musical career, but the theme song is a slight alteration of a song he wrote and performed. Things like "Grace Brother's Mens' Department" were removed for the sake of accuracy with the show.

2 ай бұрын

I wonder what was on the minute and 17 seconds that was cut starting at 24 min.

@FrederickFeatherstone 2 ай бұрын

A commercial break. Much of the footage that remains of this show has long periods of a black screen which I believe would have been commercial breaks. I cut out as much of that dead space as I could.

@jahempress26 6 ай бұрын

Why go to Australia only use one of the original casts? And then do the exact same stories that you did in the UK why not create something different? I don't know. It was a hit and miss for me.

@Bobbysheresomewhere Жыл бұрын

I guess if you didnt see the English series, this might be funny. However watching the same basic skits while trying to imitate with these actors isnt funny at all.

@adambomb0108 Жыл бұрын

COMPLETELY agree 👍

@thomarch81 2 ай бұрын

Well, can't argue with that, if no Mr H this is worthless in comparison! As at first not realize the "copy" from U K original remembering it well as episode continues. This is more duplicated sadly lacking the quality as one watches this to the end!

@lavalampluva55401 Ай бұрын

The Australian cast just didn’t seem to have the chemistry of the original UK cast. Also the set looks very low budget. But I guess they did the best they could.

@theaussiewhinger 6 ай бұрын

If they didn't just bloody copy and paste the script and storyline it might actually be pretty good.

@blazetrip4599 3 ай бұрын

Its the same script as tge english version but its classic

@martincook318 Жыл бұрын

I Saw an English Version of this Television Program Year's ago,and I've got to admit that this Episode was far better as I never had such a good laugh for a long time

@adambomb0108 Жыл бұрын

Oh no no no.....this version is completely awful. 😮

@gaskellr44 6 ай бұрын

u r drunk or joking....or an Ausi. This looks horrific.

@jamieking4735 5 ай бұрын

I completely agree, the English version was well better and I am unanimous in that @@adambomb0108

@nsambol Жыл бұрын

I don't understand, its just a repetition of one or more episodes. Nothing original.

@makeapositivedifference 7 ай бұрын

It wasn't meant to be original and back before the internet, didn't need to be. Sadly, it really was a missed opportunity.

@RichardSanchez137 10 күн бұрын

wild it was just a clone and didn't try to deviate just a little bit.

@FrederickFeatherstone 8 күн бұрын

Well, for the most part that's true, however, Undesirable Alien is an original episode.

@teresas8173 Жыл бұрын

I have one question…why?

@fjccommish Жыл бұрын

This was the original. The British version was a copy.

@teresas8173 Жыл бұрын

@@fjccommish 😅😂

@adambomb0108 Жыл бұрын

@@fjccommishIn your dreams dude. Why do you keep lying about this? Ever heard of Google or Wikipedia????

@adambomb0108 Жыл бұрын

The Aussies wanted to cash in on the original Grace Brothers viewership.....and it was a catastrophe 😅

@teresas8173 Жыл бұрын

@@adambomb0108 … he must think it’s funny is how I took it, but once is enough, it’s not THAT funny. He doesn’t really believe it’s the original .. I doubt it.