Oh my WORD!! I’ve never heard this before this is just absolutely amazing! Rest in love to the entire cast. I loved them all. John Inman was an excellent actor and performer . I could see that when I was a small girl ❤️❤️
I feel that Sir: John Inman executed his character to its fullest potential. He was brilliant and didn't miss a Beat. I feel that he was thee one that put (ARE YOU BEING SERVED) on the map For! It became thee number one hit in America. I'm ecstatic that they brought it back now in 2017. Thank you Sir: John Inman and thee entire cast as well for taking us back to a much simpler time. There is one thing thee Queen of England forgot and that was to give him a title.
@Midori165 It was released as a single and if memory serves me correct was associated with the Australian version of Are you being Served (which only stared John Inman from the original - the rest of the cast being locals including Shane Bourne (Mr Lucas) and June Bronhill (light opera star doing the Mrs Slocambe character)).
I just love this song - it's got a ridiculously catchy music-hall tap-dance groove, and I never tire of John's and his backup singers' clever double-entendre lyrics. I only discovered it about a week ago myself, while watching episodes of "AYBS?" here on YT. (It's practically the only "tube" I watch...and I was once a "regular" television addict, born and bred!) Since then, I catch myself quietly humming the melody and softly singing, "Are you being served, sir? I'm Humphries, and I'm free!", even in public. (I'm weird like that - if, like today, a song I like comes over the loudspeakers while I'm waiting for a prescription at the drugstore, chances are I'll begin singing along, not loudly, but quietly audibly. I even began singing to myself over an early supper at the mall food court today, after it was filled! FYI, it was the folk song "A Pub With No Beer".) I've always admired John Inman's appearance and behavior as Mr. Humphries, and in other roles. He was forever smartly and crisply dressed and while in motion walking across Grace Brothers' store floor, even in his wildest holidaying ensemble of matching pink-and-peach flowered shirt, jacket, slacks, and wide-brimmed fedora with hatband, as seen on the "AYBS?" movie poster. Only he could wear that outfit and seem absolutely natural in it. Some would think it looks stereotypically "gay", but to me, it's just flashy and playfully expressive, even joyful. From what I've read, John was a really good person. I would've loved to have met him - we could've had a laugh comparing me and his character, since I'm forever a momma's boy (and, boy, I miss my mom). He's forever free now, and surely the hereafter is even happier and funnier just for him and the entire cast being there. If you didn't know yet, search here for "Odd Man Out", his seven-episode sitcom he did for Thames. A broader, brassier kind of show, but still very funny!
He was amazingly funny and the show is a classic!
I can't help but smile when I hear this!!! John Inman was and is a treasure!
John was the glue that kept the show together for over ten series he was more then a treasure he was so priceless
Every time I watch them they make me smile and laugh! That is a wonderful gift that they have.
one of, if not, the best britcom there ever was...i still watch the episodes every week......just luv it !!!!!!!!!!!!
R.I.P. John Inman ... you were so great ...
Oh my WORD!! I’ve never heard this before this is just absolutely amazing! Rest in love to the entire cast. I loved them all. John Inman was an excellent actor and performer . I could see that when I was a small girl ❤️❤️
This was the theme tune to the australian version of the show!
I remember hearing this song back in the early 70's; my brother brought home the 45 from his trip to the UK. Still hilarious after 40+ years.
This had one of the funniest cast ever.
This song is terrific.
I remember my parents taking me to see the Are You Being Served movie as a teen at a local cinema.
Brings back such happy childhood memories of a great comedy show. Superb!
Fab and wonderful, beautiful memories xx
My brother brought this song back from the UK for me--back in the mid '70's.
Ah man... RIP John Inman.
Mr. Humphries will live forever!
“Mind that zip in case you catch your sportswear.” 😂
From South Central Los Angeles
"MR. HUMPHRIES ARE YOU FREE?!"
I feel that Sir: John Inman executed his character to its fullest potential. He was brilliant and didn't miss a Beat. I feel that he was thee one that put (ARE YOU BEING SERVED) on the map For! It became thee number one hit in America. I'm ecstatic that they brought it back now in 2017. Thank you Sir: John Inman and thee entire cast as well for taking us back to a much simpler time. There is one thing thee Queen of England forgot and that was to give him a title.
Angel Mojica yes he did! He was absolutely amazing and delivered perfect work every single time he was on any stage!
omg this brings back some fond memories
Awesome
John Inman was pure sunshine!!!😀
@Midori165 It was released as a single and if memory serves me correct was associated with the Australian version of Are you being Served (which only stared John Inman from the original - the rest of the cast being locals including Shane Bourne (Mr Lucas) and June Bronhill (light opera star doing the Mrs Slocambe character)).
I wonder how many inside legs he has taken since his arrival in Heaven.
All of them ;)
Thanx so much.
I haven’t heard this song in a long time. Love this
They used it on the aussie version of aybs
I used to have people say "are you free" all the time. 🙄🤣
ohman this is great!!
I'M FREE
i loved and still love this show! what a great song! and john inman was my favorite! was this a promotional lp for the show? never heard it before.
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I'm Free
I just love this song - it's got a ridiculously catchy music-hall tap-dance groove, and I never tire of John's and his backup singers' clever double-entendre lyrics.
I only discovered it about a week ago myself, while watching episodes of "AYBS?" here on YT. (It's practically the only "tube" I watch...and I was once a "regular" television addict, born and bred!) Since then, I catch myself quietly humming the melody and softly singing, "Are you being served, sir? I'm Humphries, and I'm free!", even in public.
(I'm weird like that - if, like today, a song I like comes over the loudspeakers while I'm waiting for a prescription at the drugstore, chances are I'll begin singing along, not loudly, but quietly audibly. I even began singing to myself over an early supper at the mall food court today, after it was filled! FYI, it was the folk song "A Pub With No Beer".)
I've always admired John Inman's appearance and behavior as Mr. Humphries, and in other roles. He was forever smartly and crisply dressed and while in motion walking across Grace Brothers' store floor, even in his wildest holidaying ensemble of matching pink-and-peach flowered shirt, jacket, slacks, and wide-brimmed fedora with hatband, as seen on the "AYBS?" movie poster. Only he could wear that outfit and seem absolutely natural in it. Some would think it looks stereotypically "gay", but to me, it's just flashy and playfully expressive, even joyful.
From what I've read, John was a really good person. I would've loved to have met him - we could've had a laugh comparing me and his character, since I'm forever a momma's boy (and, boy, I miss my mom).
He's forever free now, and surely the hereafter is even happier and funnier just for him and the entire cast being there.
If you didn't know yet, search here for "Odd Man Out", his seven-episode sitcom he did for Thames. A broader, brassier kind of show, but still very funny!
I'm free !
I`m free!
@copacabana231 aww that's awesome :D
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Mr humphries has been called to the fitting room in the sky . John Inman was the best
HAHAHAHAHA