Open All Hours 1976
Open All Hours is a British television sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke, starring Ronnie Barker as penny-pinching corner-shopkeeper Albert Arkwright, and David Jason as his nephew and assistant Granville. The programme originated as a 1973 episode of Barker’s comedy anthology Seven of One, and later ran for 26 episodes; the first series broadcast on BBC2, the remaining three series broadcast on BBC1.
Episodes
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S1·E1 Full of Mysterious PromiseStuttering shopkeeper Albert Arkwright, assisted by his much put-upon nephew Granville, runs the corner shop in a Doncaster suburb, boasting that it's open all hours.…
S1·E2 A Mattress on WheelsFed up with having to do deliveries in all weathers on his bike, Granville suggests Arkwright invest in a van. Needless to say, his uncle balks at the expense until…
S1·E3 A Nice Cosy Little DiseaseArkwright feels that Nurse Gladys has been neglecting him and, in order to get her undivided attention, he must come down with a 'disease', nothing too serious, just…
S1·E4 Beware of the DogWhen a crime wave hits the area, Arkwright decides to scare off any potential burglars by putting up a notice that says BEWARE OF THE DOG but, since everybody knows that…
S1·E5 Well Catered FuneralArkwright goes with Nurse Gladys to the funeral of his friend Parslow. He's not keen to leave Granville in charge but it affords the opportunity to get rid of some…
S1·E6 Apples and Self ServiceArkwright has bought too many apples and desperately tries in vain to persuade each successive customer to buy some. After raising eyebrows around town after finding a…Cast
F
Frances Cox
Mrs Parslow
T
Tom Mennard
Cyril
A
Alan Starkey
Thorndyke
N
Nick Stringer
Neville
P
Peter Wallis
Winston
G
Gillian McClements
Gloria
J
John Lawrence
Mr Bristow
H
Harry Markham
Freddie
J
Juliet Cooke
Eva
J
Juliet Aykroyd
Linda Mulgrave
S
Shirley Steedman
Maureen
K
Kevin Moreton
Boy
R
Reginald Barratt
Mr Wilkinson
J
John McKelvey
Hard of Hearing Man
M
Michael Redfern
Southerner
M
Mike Kelly
Deliveryman
F
Frances Goodall
Man on Bench
P
Paula Tilbrook
Mrs Tattersall
R
Roger Elliott
Mr Bristow
P
Patsy Smart
Mrs Fielding
S
Stuart Fell
Motorcyclist
S
Sue Race
Mrs Ellis
B
Bridget Ashburn
Mrs Turner
B
Bert Gaunt
Bread Man
S
Sally Miles
Mrs Whittington
L
Liz Whiting
Wendy
D
David Thackwray
Boy
F
Frank Marlborough
Deliveryman
J
Janet Davies
Mrs Davies
J
Johnny Leeze
Man Whose Tyres Were Let Down
J
John Bleasdale
Dennis
T
Tony London
Youth
J
Jean Warren
Michelle
N
Norman Robbins
Mr Halliwell
C
Christine Ozanne
Customer
C
Charlotte Barker
Customer
J
Joe Belcher
Shoplifter
P
Patricia Kane
Little Old Lady
J
Julie Shipley
Stephanie
B
Barbara Ashcroft
Mrs Turnbull
B
Bobby Bragg
Customer
P
Poppy Lane
Woman Outside Shop (uncredited)
E
Elizabeth Dawn
Woman Outside Shop (uncredited)
Crew
- Creator
- Roy Clarke
- Producers
- Sydney Lotterby, James Gilbert
- Editing
- John Jarvis
- Composer
- Max Harris
- Production Design
- Tim Gleeson
- Costume Design
- John Hearne
Details
- First air date
- Feb 20, 1976
- Last air date
- Oct 6, 1985
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 25
- Episode runtime
- 30 min
- Network
- BBC One
- Status
- Ended
- Studios
- BBC
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
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