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7/10
Of course we have had a Queen here before.
Sleepin_Dragon4 December 2019
The team are all back from their holidays, they welcome Mr Grainger's replacement, Mr Tebbs to the department, they also plan for the possibility of a royal visit.

It is a funny start to the sixth series, there are some funny scenes, and some fine one liners. Miss Brahms had a funny scene with the posh customer, but the standout moment being where Mrs Slocombe and Captain Peacock playing the Queen and Philip, it's a hilarious scene.

Finally the staff canteen sees a few extras, it no longer looks like a single floor department store.

The wonderful James Hayter joins as Mr Tebbs, a fine actor, but I was never a huge fan of his character, Arthur Brough was much missed.

Good fun 7/10
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5/10
Welcome to Mr Tebbs
studioAT23 August 2020
Warning: Spoilers
There had been changes in personnel before, but Mr Tebbs replacing Mr Grainger is the first really big one that 'AYBS?' would have to endure.

Thankfully James Hayter is likable enough as Mr Tebbs (the line he has about the bean bag is perhaps the best of the episode) and he would gel well in S6.

This isn't the best episode of the show, it has its moments, but the limitations of it being confined just to the shop floor and not being able to go out on location hinder it slightly.

Seeing the cast bounce off of each other though is always a joy.
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