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* BadBoss: Definitely.

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* BadBoss: Definitely.Oh definitely.



* DirtyOldMan: Unlike his younger brother, he is more active in his pursuit of them and also dismissive towards them too, like the Young one. In season 8 Miss Brahms [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere ''immediately'' withdrew from the store beauty pageant]] when it was revealed the winning prize was [[AbhorrentAdmirer a weekend with him on his yacht]].

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* DirtyOldMan: Unlike his younger brother, he is more active in his pursuit of them and also dismissive towards them too, like the Young one. In season 8 Miss Brahms [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere ''immediately'' IMMEDIATELY withdrew from the store beauty pageant]] when it was revealed the winning prize was [[AbhorrentAdmirer a weekend with him on his yacht]].

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* BigDamnHeroes: During the climax of the movie, when the staff is caught in a firefight between revolutionaries and government forces during their vacation, Mr. Grace comes to their rescue in an armored car.
* ButNotTooWhite: Revealed to have black ancestry in the season 8 Christmas special.

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* BigDamnHeroes: During the climax of the movie, when the staff is caught in a firefight between revolutionaries and government forces during their vacation, Young Mr. Grace comes to their rescue in an armored car.
* ButNotTooWhite: Revealed He and his Older brother are revealed to have black ancestry in the season 8 Christmas special.



* BadBoss: Definitely.



* KickTheDog: He [[ForTheEvulz immediately docks the staff 10 percent of their wages]] for an argument he immediately entered into about the state of the very low sales in season 8, which has the staff in arrears and protesting up on the roof before a fire breaks out. He also fires Mr. Humphries in Series 10 when the latter attempted to petition him for aid on behalf of the others for transportation assistance. On urging from Mr. Rumbold however, he reinstates Humphries. Out of all the characters he's kicking, Humphries takes the most abuse from him.

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* KickTheDog: He [[ForTheEvulz immediately docks the staff 10 percent of their wages]] for an argument he immediately entered into about the state of the very low sales in season 8, which has the staff in arrears and protesting up on the roof before a fire breaks out. out.
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He also fires Mr. Humphries in Series season 10 when the latter attempted to petition him for aid on behalf of the others for transportation assistance. On urging from Mr. Rumbold however, he reinstates Humphries. Out of all the characters he's kicking, Humphries takes the most abuse from him.
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* NoSympathy: Another quality he shares from his Young counterpart. [[ButForMeItsTuesday Docking 10 percent of his staff's pay for him is another Tuesday spent]].

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* NoSympathy: Another quality he shares from his Young counterpart. [[ButForMeItsTuesday [[ButForMeItWasTuesday Docking 10 percent of his staff's pay for him is another Tuesday spent]].

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* DirtyOldMan: Shares his younger brother's love of young attractive girls but is a lot more active in his pursuit of them. Miss Brahms once withdrew from the store beauty pageant when it was revealed the winning prize was a weekend with Old Mr. Grace on his yacht.
* InformedAttribute: Before he had an on-screen role, the gag "Old Mr. Grace doesn't get around very much" is used more than once. However when he finally appears in Series 8, he looks to be slightly more robust than Young Mr. Grace if anything.
* KickTheDog: Once fired Mr. Humphries in Series 10 when the latter attempted to petition him for aid on behalf of the others for transportation assistance. He changed his mind, though, on urging from Mr. Rumbold.
* MeanBoss: Old Mr. Grace is far stricter with the staff and is just as likely to KickTheDog as he is to pet it. However, it's more a desire to keep the store running smoothly and effectively than out of any actual malice.

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* DirtyOldMan: Shares Unlike his younger brother's love of young attractive girls but brother, he is a lot more active in his pursuit of them. them and also dismissive towards them too, like the Young one. In season 8 Miss Brahms once [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere ''immediately'' withdrew from the store beauty pageant pageant]] when it was revealed the winning prize was [[AbhorrentAdmirer a weekend with Old Mr. Grace him on his yacht.
yacht]].
* InformedAttribute: Before he had an on-screen role, the gag "Old Mr. Grace doesn't get around very much" is used more than once. However when he finally appears in Series 8, he looks to be slightly more robust younger than Young Mr. Grace if anything.
* KickTheDog: Once fired He [[ForTheEvulz immediately docks the staff 10 percent of their wages]] for an argument he immediately entered into about the state of the very low sales in season 8, which has the staff in arrears and protesting up on the roof before a fire breaks out. He also fires Mr. Humphries in Series 10 when the latter attempted to petition him for aid on behalf of the others for transportation assistance. He changed his mind, though, on On urging from Mr. Rumbold.
Rumbold however, he reinstates Humphries. Out of all the characters he's kicking, Humphries takes the most abuse from him.
* MeanBoss: Old Mr. Grace is far stricter with the staff and is just as likely to KickTheDog as he is to pet it. However, it's more While it may be a desire to keep the store running smoothly and effectively than out of any actual malice.malice, he's shown to have actual malice, as demonstrated in a few last season episodes.
* NoSympathy: Another quality he shares from his Young counterpart. [[ButForMeItsTuesday Docking 10 percent of his staff's pay for him is another Tuesday spent]].

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* ControlFreak: A subdued example. While not obsessive, Mr. Tebbs had a specific way he liked Menswear to be run and expected Mr. Humphrees and Lucas to comply without question. On another occasion, Captain Peacock chided him for one of the garment drawers being in disarray and Mr. Tebbs made an even bigger mess just to spite him.
* GrumpyOldMan: A trait he shared with his predecessor.

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* ControlFreak: A subdued example. While not obsessive, Mr. Tebbs had a specific way he liked Menswear to be run and expected Mr. Humphrees Humphries and Lucas to comply without question. On another occasion, Captain Peacock chided him for one of the garment drawers being in disarray and Mr. Tebbs made an even bigger mess just to spite him.
* GrumpyOldMan: A trait he shared with his predecessor.predecessor, emphasis on ''extremely'' grumpy.


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* SitcomArchnemesis: Despite getting along with him during his brief time there, "The Club" reveals he has a much bigger dislike of Mr. Lucas than first thought, even accusing him of purposely slopping paint on him. He even agrees with Captain Peacock on how Lucas treats Mrs. Slocombe, as well.
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* BerserkButton: As demonstrated in "By Appointment" and a few previous episodes, he '''really''' doesn't like it when his friends don't follow his rehearsal orders. It's the quickest way to anger him without fail, full stop.


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* NoSympathy: He's been known for that at times, as "Goodbye Mr. Grainger" shows. He doesn't value Rumbold wanting to fire Grainger over stomping on his letter and ripping it up either, leaving Rumbold to his own devices on it.

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* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: Showcased and proven in "Forward Mr. Grainger" when Rumbold temporarily promotes him while he's away. He angers his core group so much that by the end of the episode he [[INeedAFreakingDrink offers them all a drink]], becoming EasilyForgiven once more.



* AlmightyJanitor: Though not to the same level as his successor Mr. Harman.

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* AlmightyJanitor: Though not to the same level as his successor Mr. Harman.Harman tends to be more of this than him, due to Mash being considerably more lecherous.



* SitcomArchnemesis: To Captain Peacock, who frequently scolded him for appearing on the sales floor when customers were present.

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* SitcomArchnemesis: To both Mrs. Slocombe (at times) and (mainly) Captain Peacock, who frequently scolded him for appearing on the sales floor when customers were present.
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* ChildHater: He starts off this way. Quite a few episodes have him mentioning how much he dislikes children and at one point mentioning how when he smiled, children were frightened of him... until "Change Is As Good As a Rest" reveals he likes trains, to which he starts softening his stance towards children and joins in on the fun.
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* CatchPhrase: "I'm free."



* CatchPhrase: "You've all done very well!"
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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/MollieSugden

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/MollieSugdenCreator/MollieSugden (original series), Creator/SherrieHewson (2016 {{Revival}})



!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/FrankThornton

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/FrankThorntonCreator/FrankThornton (original series), Creator/JohnChallis (2016 {{Revival}})



!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/WendyRichard

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/WendyRichardCreator/WendyRichard (original series), Niky Wardley (2016 {{Revival}})



!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/JohnInman

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/JohnInmanCreator/JohnInman (original series), Jason Watkins (2016 {{Revival}})



!!!Played by: Creator/ArthurBrough

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!!!Played by: Creator/ArthurBroughCreator/ArthurBrough (original series), Roy Barraclough (2016 {{Revival}})



!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/ArthurEnglish

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!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/ArthurEnglishCreator/ArthurEnglish (original series), Arthur Smith (2016 {{Revival}})



!!!Played by: Creator/NicholasSmith

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!!!Played by: Creator/NicholasSmithCreator/NicholasSmith (original series), Justin Edwards (2016 {{Revival}})

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* SleepsInTheNude: In "Camping In" she claims that she does this, but Mrs. Slocombe insists she wear pajamas at the store.



* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Girly girl to Mrs. Slocombe's tomboy, being noticeably sexier and longing to be a proper lady despite her working class origins.

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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Girly girl to Mrs. Slocombe's tomboy, being noticeably sexier and longing to be a proper lady despite her working class working-class origins.
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* AbhorrentAdmirer: She becomes one for Mr Humphries, most prominently in "The Erotic Dreams of Mrs Slocombe". She has vivid dreams about her and Mr Humphries together and her being semi-direct with her affections for her coworker. Mr Humphries is uncomfortable with her obvious attraction to him especially when she buys him gifts at work and gets physically close to him. He tries putting out a personal ad for her hoping to get her a boyfriend so that she’ll leave him alone.

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* AbhorrentAdmirer: She becomes one for Mr Mr. Humphries, most prominently in "The Erotic Dreams of Mrs Mrs. Slocombe". She has vivid dreams about her and Mr Mr. Humphries together and her being semi-direct with her affections for her coworker. Mr Mr. Humphries is uncomfortable with her obvious attraction to him especially when she buys him gifts at work and gets physically close to him. He tries putting out a personal ad for her hoping to get her a boyfriend so that she’ll leave him alone.



* QuickNip: She often sips from a hip flask behind the counter... or, as in "The Erotic Dreams of Mrs Slocombe", assorted other objects!

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* QuickNip: She often sips from a hip flask behind the counter... or, as in "The Erotic Dreams of Mrs Mrs. Slocombe", assorted other objects!



-->'''Mr. Lucas:''' ''(looking very uncomfortable)'' Just call me Mr Lucas.

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-->'''Mr. Lucas:''' ''(looking very uncomfortable)'' Just call me Mr Mr. Lucas.



* PlayingSick: Mr Lucas tries to fake being sick so he can meet a woman coming down from OopNorth. Among other things, he tries the trick of sticking soap in his mouth (to cause foam). He put it under his tongue, but swallows it after Captain Peacock tells him to speak more clearly. He persuades Captain Peacock to send for the medical staff, as bubbles from his hiccups float by, prompting Captain Peacock to add:

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* PlayingSick: Mr Mr. Lucas tries to fake being sick so he can meet a woman coming down from OopNorth. Among other things, he tries the trick of sticking soap in his mouth (to cause foam). He put it under his tongue, but swallows it after Captain Peacock tells him to speak more clearly. He persuades Captain Peacock to send for the medical staff, as bubbles from his hiccups float by, prompting Captain Peacock to add:



-->'''Cpt Peacock:''' Is this another one of your jokes, Mr Lucas?

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-->'''Cpt Peacock:''' Is this another one of your jokes, Mr Mr. Lucas?



* DistractedByTheSexy: In "Conduct Unbecoming", it was her gambit for Captain Peacock to avoid him see Mr Humphries arrive late.

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* DistractedByTheSexy: In "Conduct Unbecoming", it was her gambit for Captain Peacock to avoid him see Mr Mr. Humphries arrive late.



* SnarkToSnarkCombat: With Mr Lucas.

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* SnarkToSnarkCombat: With Mr Mr. Lucas.



* BreakoutCharacter: His role was originally secondary to the characters of his junior Mr Lucas and the ladies' assistant Miss Brahms.

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* BreakoutCharacter: His role was originally secondary to the characters of his junior Mr Mr. Lucas and the ladies' assistant Miss Brahms.



!!Mr Ernest Grainger

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!!Mr !!Mr. Ernest Grainger



* CoolOldGuy / GrumpyOldMan: He can be either one or, as he did in "Goodbye Mr Grainger," both in the same episode.

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* CoolOldGuy / GrumpyOldMan: He can be either one or, as he did in "Goodbye Mr Mr. Grainger," both in the same episode.



* AlmightyJanitor: If something needs to be done, chances are Mr Harman can either do it or does it! [[OnlyInItForTheMoney (A little extra pay helps too!)]]

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* AlmightyJanitor: If something needs to be done, chances are Mr Mr. Harman can either do it or does it! [[OnlyInItForTheMoney (A little extra pay helps too!)]]



* ServileSnarker: When bringing tea to Mr Rumbold.

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* ServileSnarker: When bringing tea to Mr Mr. Rumbold.
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* InformedAttribute: Before he had an on-screen role, the gag "Old Mr. Grace doesn't get around very much" is used more than once. However when he finally appears in Series 8, he appears to be slightly more robust than Young Mr. Grace if anything.

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* InformedAttribute: Before he had an on-screen role, the gag "Old Mr. Grace doesn't get around very much" is used more than once. However when he finally appears in Series 8, he appears looks to be slightly more robust than Young Mr. Grace if anything.
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* InformedAttribute: Before he had an on-screen role, the gag "Old Mr. Grace doesn't get around very much" is used more than once. However when he finally appears in Series 8, he appears to be slightly more robust than Young Mr. Grace if anything.
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!!!'''Played by:''' Candy Davis

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!!!'''Played by:''' Candy DavisCreator/CandyDavis
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!!!Played by: Kenneth Waller

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!!!Played by: Kenneth WallerCreator/KennethWaller

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