You Rang, M'Lord?

You Rang, M'Lord?

Created by Jimmy Perry, David Croft

On BBC One

1990–19934 seasons25 episodes50 min7.5 / 10

A warmly affectionate British sitcom set in a 1920s aristocratic household, built on ensemble charm and period nostalgia rather than conflict or intellectual substance.

You Rang, M'Lord? is a British comedy series written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, the creators of Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Hi-de-Hi! It was broadcast between 1990 and 1993 on the BBC. The show was a comedy set in the house of an aristocratic family in the 1920s, contrasting the upper-class family and their servants in a house in London, along the same lines as the popular drama Upstairs, Downstairs. The series featured many actors who had also appeared in their earlier series, notably Paul Shane, Jeffrey Holland and Su Pollard, all of whom had previously been in Perry and Croft's holiday camp sitcom, Hi-de-Hi!. Also featured were Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles from Perry and Croft's It Ain't Half Hot Mum, and Bill Pertwee and occasionally Frank Williams from Dad's Army. The memorable 1920s-style theme tune was sung by Bob Monkhouse.

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Questions people ask

  • Is You Rang, M'Lord? easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.

  • Is You Rang, M'Lord? scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is You Rang, M'Lord? violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is You Rang, M'Lord? sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.

  • Does You Rang, M'Lord? leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity28

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Like You Rang, M'Lord?

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Same Mood as You Rang, M'Lord?

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like You Rang, M'Lord?, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like You Rang, M'Lord?, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like You Rang, M'Lord?, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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