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R.I.P Nicholas Smith

Cleoriff — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:00:27 GMT

Nicholas Smith who played Mr Rumbold in Are You Being Served, died on Sunday aged 81. He was the last surviving member of the cast.

This lovely series gave me some laugh out loud moments...full of slapstick humour and innuendo

R.I.P Nicholas

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35023713

Re: R.I.P Nicholas Smith

PhoneChanger — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:02:05 GMT

Sad news, last surviving cast member. RIP

Re: R.I.P Nicholas Smith

jonsie — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:07:17 GMT

It's surprising how old and mortal I feel. That's all the cast gone now and the show was a throwback to when the class system existed even in big stores. Thankfully those days are gone. RIP.

Re: R.I.P Nicholas Smith

Cleoriff — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:10:40 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
It's surprising how old and mortal I feel. That's all the cast gone now and the show was a throwback to when the class system existed even in big stores. Thankfully those days are gone. RIP.

Class system or not @jonsie it was funny.....

I hesitate to mention Mrs Slocombes ....errrr...cat?

(I am sure Nicholas Smith wouldn't be offended by that 'mention')

Re: R.I.P Nicholas Smith

jonsie — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:11:48 GMT

Most definitely but you know you always wanted the common workers to stick it up the pompous management....and they always did