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A character in Are You Being Served?

Miss Brahms quotes from Are You Being Served?

Played by Wendy Richard · 22 quotes · page 2 of 2

Miss Brahms

5th most-quoted character in Are You Being Served?: in 22 of its 106 quotes
Most scenes with: Mrs Slocombe (14), Captain Peacock (8), Mr Humphries (6)

Scenes with Miss Brahms 21

[Wearing glasses] I can't find me spectacles, you read it.

Uh, yes. Now, this is the oldest. [Points to chest of drawers]

The bow front with the short legs?

That'll be you, Mr. Goldberg!

GMr Goldberg

Shh! I want to hear!

The top's in very good condition, bit of dry rot in the leg, and the knob's going to fall off! [Mr Goldberg is shocked)

What about that pretty little piece?

That must be you, Miss Brahms.

Well, it certainly won't be you!

Outwardly, in very good condition. Unfortunately it's got a screw loose! And the knockers aren't genuine...

Miss Brahms

[Outraged] Blummin' cheek!!

That brings me to this one, here.

Oh, the big chest?

[Appears uncomfortable]

Once used by a lot of soldiers, there was a lot of odd things found in the drawers, which once removed, you could plainly see the ravages of time. Oh, and there's rising damp in the bottom. Now, we come to the pouf.

[Looks embarrassed]

Outwardly in very good condition. A bit older than it looks, a bit saggy in the middle, and probably worth hanging onto if you're prepared to have it stuffed!

[Faints, collapses into Peacock's arms]

CCook

That's enough out of you. I'm under a great strain, cooking for you lot!

Miss Brahms

You'd be under a lot more strain if you had to eat it!

It's alright for Miss Brahms; I mean, she can always get married to somebody who could keep her in a manner to which she's been accustomed.

Miss Brahms

"I don't want to live in the manner to which I've been accustomed. I mean, coming to work here every day, Larry Grayson Saturday, roast and two-veg Sunday... I want some excitement - I want to do something with me life! I'm looking for Dallas and all I'm getting is Coronation Street!"

You're lucky, all I'm getting is Jackanory.

BMiss Belfridge

Mr. Rumbold, I must speak to you. There's a man in a blue overcoat looking through the window in your office.

Well what's so strange about that?

BMiss Belfridge

He's outside and we're on the fourth floor.

Good heavens!

[Both of them rush into his office]

Cor, who was that?

His new secretary.

Miss Brahms

Huh, bet they're paying her out for the electricity bill.

[Realising who Miss Belfridge is talking about] Blue overcoat?

Mr. Humphries!

Miss Brahms

Ooh, he's never climbed that drainpipe.

[Mock surprise] Ooh, not in those trousers.

Miss Brahms

Here, Captain Peacock, have you asked Rumbold yet about selling the perfume?

No. He's busy showing Miss Belfridge the ropes.

SMiss Slocombe

I bet she can't type with more than one finger.

That's exactly what my wife said when I showed her the photo.

Miss Brahms

What photo?

Oh er... in the senior staff magazine. Here. "Menswear News. Miss B. Belfridge wins top position as C. Rumbold's temporary secretary" Look.

[Photo shows Miss Belfridge in a bathing suit]

Miss Brahms

She's in a bathing costume!

Just.

Well, it does liven up an otherwise abysmally dull publication.

Miss Brahms

Huh. Bet old jug ears didn't dare show that to his missus.

Not if he has any sense. Mine was even worried she was on the same floor as me.

Well, you do have quite a reputation, Stephen.

[Chuckles]

Well you used to.

Miss Brahms

Think of the fun we could have, not having to come to work any more. I'd go to the pictures everyday and get up late.

I'd play golf. Fancy just driving one down the middle.

I'd spend all in day in my garden, tending it and trying out my gnomes in new positions.

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