Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold Quotes in Are You Being Served? (1977)

Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold: [the staff just arrived at the hotel] Ring the bell, Peacock.

Captain Stephen Peacock: I hope you're not going to keep ordering me around. We are on holiday.

Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold: I'm sorry. Ring the bell, Stephen.

Mr. Beverley Harman: What do you want - India Tea powder, or China Tea Powder?

Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold: What tastes most like the label on the packet?

Mr. Beverley Harman: The actual packet! Look, there's not point being fussy

[rips a packet open and pours the powder into the cup of hot water on Rumbold's desk]

Mr. Beverley Harman: Here, have the Indian!

Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold: Arn't I supposed to leave it for 2 minuttes to brew?

Mr. Beverley Harman: I shouldn't do that - it'll take the pattern off the cup!

Mr. Beverley Harman: [Pausing at the door] Would it be in order to ask if your good lady wife will be accompanying you?

Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold: No, as a matter of fact, she will be staying at home.

Mr. Beverley Harman: Oh, I see - hoping to cop a bit of spare when you get there!

[Exits]