Mollie Sugden: 1922 - 2009

Date: Wednesday 1 July 2009

Earlier today, Mollie Sugden died in hospital at the age of 86 after suffering a long illness. This is BBC News coverage of the death of the much-loved actress Mollie Sugden. We also hear her fellow Are You Being Served? colleague Frank Thornton sharing his memories of her. She will be remembered fondly as Betty Slocombe.

RIP Mollie!

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[forestghost7]

this is so sad ... i was a fan since the pilot (I was 12) they dont do comedy like this no more r i p Mollie :'-(

[spinout3]

great to hear frank thorntons tribute.

[bowler8]

@joycear2010 and trevor bannister now too...it will be like "Are you being served in heaven"

[doddydodsonsd]

She was and always will be great and fantastic xx

[1ebzb]

They don't make comedy like this anymore... Wish I could travel back in time to se the show as the episodes were new!!! I was born in 89!!! I appreciate the older sitcoms some of the new ones aren't that good especially here in the States!!!

[Galavya41]

...and now even Trever is no more....its so sad...why does life have to end?

[MsFanmail]

mollie is a comedy legend

[louiswalsh2009]

She made me laugh and laugh!

Such a Legend.

[penninefilms]

I will never forget you and all the brilliant comedy shows you did R.I.P

[joycear2010]

I didn't learn of her death until almost one year after the fact and frankly, the grief is raw for me. The same day I learned Wendy Richard and John Inman also died. As I have the complete collection of Are You Being Served, these actors come into my house a great deal and no matter how much I watch, I still laugh at these crazy characters. Arthur Brough, Arthur English and Alphie Bass are also missed. RIP all of you and know this, your legacy lives on.