Are You Being Served. S05E01. Mrs. Slocombe Expects S5.E1 ∙ Mrs. Slocombe Expects Fri, Feb 25, 1977 Mrs. Slocombe's cat is pregnant but Mr. Rumbold flat-out refuses to allow the kittens to be birthed in the store. Fearing that her beloved pet will be alone when the time comes, Mrs. Slocombe smuggles it into the store.