Open All Hours
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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.
Open All Hours is a British sitcom that premiered in 1976, starring Ronnie Barker as the stammering, penny-pinching shopkeeper Albert Arkwright and David Jason as his put-upon nephew Granville. The comedy ran for four seasons and 26 episodes across BBC2 and BBC1, originating from a 1973 pilot in Roy Clarke's anthology series Seven of One. The show is a classic of British television comedy.
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Ronnie BarkerAlbert Arkwright
David JasonGranville
Lynda BaronNurse Gladys Emmanuel
Barbara FlynnThe Milk Woman
Stephanie ColeMrs Delphine Featherstone
Kathy StaffMrs Blewett
Maggie OllerenshawMavis- Frances CoxMrs Parslow
- Tom MennardCyril
Helen CotterillJulie
Sandra VoeMrs Bickerdyke
Teddy TurnerGordon Stackpool- Alan StarkeyThorndyke
- Peter WallisWinston
- Gillian McClementsGloria
Opening Credits
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Seasons
4 seasons
Episodes · Season 4
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Soulmate Wanted | 1985-09-01 | 30m | 8.5 |
| 02 | Horse-Trading | 1985-09-08 | 30m | 9.5 |
| 03 | The Housekeeper Caper | 1985-09-15 | 30m | 8.5 |
| 04 | The Errand Boy Executive | 1985-09-22 | 30m | 8.5 |
| 05 | Happy Birthday, Arkwright | 1985-09-29 | 30m | 8.5 |
| 06 | The Mystical Boudoir of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel | 1985-10-06 | 30m | 9.0 |
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Is Open All Hours renewed or cancelled?
Open All Hours has ended — it concluded its planned run.
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When did Open All Hours originally air?
The series premiered on February 20, 1976, on BBC2. The first series aired on BBC2, while the remaining three series moved to BBC1.
How many seasons and episodes are there?
Open All Hours ran for 4 seasons with a total of 26 episodes.
Who created and starred in the show?
The series was created and written by Roy Clarke. Ronnie Barker starred as Albert Arkwright, and David Jason played his nephew Granville.
What was the origin of Open All Hours?
The show originated as an episode of Ronnie Barker's 1973 comedy anthology series Seven of One before becoming a full series in 1976.
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