I learned about the Australian version of the series in that excellent book about "Are You Being Served?", published in about 1996. It's very good to see this version along with the original version, and I like both of them. 😀
These Aussie episodes never get off the ground -- it's as if the country had been in a depression that year (1981). These same lines take flight when performed by the original English cast in the show's first season, 1973.
Molly is one of a kind. But I think June Bronhill did a great Australian version. Plus she has a great voice. I take both of them over the 2016 remake.
@@Dontcareifyoudont Good God the 2016 remake/reboot was horrid.. I watched once and found it dull and unfunny... While this version has its ups and downs.. its not too bad.. but nothing will ever top the British "Are You Being Served" That was pure comedic genius!
So weird to see the show with a different cast and names, minus one. Loved the original series and the original version of this episode. This was one of my favorite episodes. The Australian versions seems just as good as the original British version.
Wow. Word for word the UK version with only the names changed. They even left in the joke that makes no sense in Australia that Mr. Rumbold? is having his card serviced for an overseas holiday.
Everyone does a good job of being like the British characters except the guy who plays Humphries. He's very unlike anyone not dissimilar to the real Mr. Humphries.
As far as I know, Australia has fairly close accents to the Engish, not perfectly similar, but close. Mr. Bone has what sounds to be a Scottish accent.
I've been told this was made due to copyright laws. They didn't have permission to show the original in Australia, so they just made their own. Not sure how true that is, but that's what I've been told.
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Didn’t even know this existed. It’s like watching something from the multiverse😂
I learned about the Australian version of the series in that excellent book about "Are You Being Served?", published in about 1996. It's very good to see this version along with the original version, and I like both of them. 😀
Mr. Humphries saves the show
These Aussie episodes never get off the ground -- it's as if the country had been in a depression that year (1981). These same lines take flight when performed by the original English cast in the show's first season, 1973.
Nothing like Molly Sugden
Mollie was one of a kind!
Molly is one of a kind. But I think June Bronhill did a great Australian version. Plus she has a great voice.
I take both of them over the 2016 remake.
@@Dontcareifyoudont Good God the 2016 remake/reboot was horrid.. I watched once and found it dull and unfunny... While this version has its ups and downs.. its not too bad.. but nothing will ever top the British "Are You Being Served" That was pure comedic genius!
At least they kept the real Mr. Humphries. But yeah...nobody can replace Mrs. Slocombe
I think she’s the most annoying out of character of the whole set.
Very interesting to see the Australian version, which I didn't know existed. Obviously John Inman was the one they thought would make it work.
June bronhill was in lots of television 📺 and theatre performances such a beautiful Lady 🌹 RIP 🙏 JUNE 🕯️🌹🍀
I agree. She's a wonderful Dame.
Coming up 19 years ago.
Jan 24, 2005
We lost a sweetheart.
Christ, Shane Bourne is so YOUNG!
Who? Never heard of him but I remember this episode in the original uk version 100% better
I'm sorry but this will never be as funny as the original. This is just an exact duplicate.
It doesn’t flow very easily you can tell they’re acting. I guess British really are superior actors.
Didn't realise that there was an Australian version! Didn't know John Inman was also in the Australian version.
So weird to see the show with a different cast and names, minus one.
Loved the original series and the original version of this episode. This was one of my favorite episodes.
The Australian versions seems just as good as the original British version.
I never realised that there was an Australian version. Came as a nice surprise. It really is quite good.
Christine Amor aka 'prisoner cell block h's' 'Jean Vernon' playing 'Ms Nichols' ..
Wow. Word for word the UK version with only the names changed. They even left in the joke that makes no sense in Australia that Mr. Rumbold? is having his card serviced for an overseas holiday.
Maybe he's going to Tasmania.
I’ve never seen this one before, didn’t care for it!
Everyone does a good job of being like the British characters except the guy who plays Humphries. He's very unlike anyone not dissimilar to the real Mr. Humphries.
4:58 BEST PART OF THE EPISODE!! 🤩🤩🤩
one of my favourites.
Jesus Christ Jock Stewart from Prisoner Cell Block H...
And the social worker woman
Over 4k views but only 3 comments. Wow
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when was this filmed
I believe this was aired on April 19th, 1981. However, I can not say when it was filmed as I do not know.
It was filmed in 1981 while the original series was on seasonal hiatus.
Is it supposed to be set in Australia. Lot of English accents. Seems a bit pointless but still interesting
As far as I know, Australia has fairly close accents to the Engish, not perfectly similar, but close. Mr. Bone has what sounds to be a Scottish accent.
painfully dreadful
Why?
I've been told this was made due to copyright laws. They didn't have permission to show the original in Australia, so they just made their own.
Not sure how true that is, but that's what I've been told.
Just recycled scripts from the British show. Inman was good, but the others fell flat.
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Da F is this comment doing here
The original is the best. They tried it here in the states about 40 years ago. It sucked love the original and the sequel show.