I love the pilot episode, thank goodness it was picked up to be a full line series. Considering it was a one off episode the cast gel together incredibly well, you'd swear they'd worked together for years. Each character is so easy in their roles, Mr Humphreys is as camp as Christmas, Mr Lucas is the store clown, Mr Grainger is stern and grumpy. Mrs Slocombe is a mix of crabby and bossy. Far from the funniest episode of AYBS but it did have some funny moments, mainly focused around Mr Lucas. I read that Mr Lucas was originally deemed the lead, and the goings on were largely to be centred around him, I think it would have been a quick realisation as production went on that Mr Humphreys was comedy gold. How lucky we were that they saw potential in this pilot and brought us years of comedy gold. Having started off as a 17 year old in a high class independent department store I have an even higher fondness for it, I was even taught how to flute a handkerchief, you never forget. Way ahead of its time, ohh the treasures that lay ahead, a joy.