S0·E14 – Roots? (1981 Christmas Special)

It is Old Mr. Grace's birthday, and the department want to bring a musical tribute to the Grace family. Mr. Rumbold's brother Mycroft (played by Nicholas Smith in a double role) then sets out to trace the Grace family tree, which leads to Wales, Scotland, Somerset and, ultimately (apparently), deepest Africa. The title of the episode is a nod to the 1977 American TV mini-series Roots, based on Alex Haley's book of the same title, which aired in Britain shortly afterward. Last appearance of Young Mr. Grace, Old Mr. Grace and Mr.

Cast

Frank Thornton

Captain Peacock

John Inman

Mr. Humphries

Mollie Sugden

Mrs. Slocombe

Wendy Richard

Miss Brahms

Trevor Bannister

Mr. Lucas

Arthur Brough

Mr. Grainger

Nicholas Smith

Mr. Rumbold

James Hayter

Mr. Tebbs

Alfie Bass

Mr. Goldberg

Kenneth Waller

Old Mr. Henry Grace