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Open All Hours (1976)

7.9 4 seasons 25 episodes Ended

Comedy

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.

Watch S1 E1 Latest: S4 E6

Seasons & episodes

Full of Mysterious PromiseFeb 20, 1976 · 30m

Stuttering shopkeeper Albert Arkwright, assisted by his much put-upon nephew Granville, runs the corner shop in a Doncaster suburb, boastin…

A Mattress on WheelsFeb 27, 1976 · 30m

Fed up with having to do deliveries in all weathers on his bike, Granville suggests Arkwright invest in a van. Needless to say, his uncle b…

A Nice Cosy Little DiseaseMar 5, 1976 · 30m

Arkwright feels that Nurse Gladys has been neglecting him and, in order to get her undivided attention, he must come down with a 'disease',…

Beware of the DogMar 12, 1976 · 30m

When 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 b…

Well Catered FuneralMar 19, 1976 · 30m

Arkwright goes with Nurse Gladys to the funeral of his friend Parslow. He's not keen to leave Granville in charge but it affords the opport…

Apples and Self ServiceMar 26, 1976 · 30m

Arkwright has bought too many apples and desperately tries in vain to persuade each successive customer to buy some. After raising eyebrows…

Cast

Ronnie BarkerAlbert Arkwright

David JasonGranville

Lynda BaronNurse Gladys Emmanuel