Mrs Slocombe dead – Mollie Sugden, R.I.P.

Mollie Sugden with John Inman

Mollie Sugden, the actress who died on July 1 aged 86, endeared herself to television viewers as Mrs Slocombe of the Ladies Separates and Underwear department in Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft’s long-running sitcom Are You Being Served? Article and photo from The Telegraph. Of the main characters Frank Thornton, Captain Peacock is now a regular in Last of the Summer Wine.

Always enjoyed her performances.