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Open All Hours — Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Roy Clarke
• Starring: Ronnie Barker, David Jason, Lynda Baron

Open All Hours — Series Details

Open All Hours — Episode Guide

Series 1

• E1: Full of Mysterious Promise (1976-02-20) — Stuttering 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. When not purs
• E2: A Mattress on Wheels (1976-02-27) — 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 balks at the expense until Granville point
• E3: A Nice Cosy Little Disease (1976-03-05) — Arkwright 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 something that
• E4: Beware of the Dog (1976-03-12) — 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 but, since everybody knows that he has no
• E5: Well Catered Funeral (1976-03-19) — 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 opportunity to get rid of some unwanted bakery
• E6: Apples and Self Service (1976-03-26) — Arkwright 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 pair of shop

Series 2

• E1: Laundry Blues (1981-03-01) — Nurse Gladys feels sorry for Granville, struggling to do the laundry by hand, and suggests to Arkwright that he buy a washing machine. Arkwright wants Gladys' affections but doesn'
• E2: The Reluctant Traveller (1981-03-08) — Arkwright decides to take Nurse Gladys to a hotel, leaving Granville in a position to make his play for the milk round lady. However, Arkwright, hands on as ever and never keen to
• E3: Fig Biscuits and Inspirational Toilet Rolls (1981-03-18) — Whilst Granville moans about the shop opening at dawn, Arkwright bewails his inability to sell a load of fig biscuits and toilet rolls imprinted with biblical texts. The opportunit
• E4: The New Suit (1981-03-22) — Nurse Gladys has forced Arkwright to buy a new suit because she's tired of being seen around with him in a shabby suit.
• E5: Arkwright's Mobile Store (1981-03-29) — In an effort to convince Nurse Gladys that he's a man of enterprise, Arkwright decides to invest in a mobile shop, to be driven around by Granville. However, given his customary st
• E6: Shedding at the Wedding (1981-04-05) — To the envy of Granville who has never attended one, Arkwright is taking Nurse Gladys to a wedding and has taken his old suit out of mothballs, but it still reeks of camphor. Glady
• E7: St Albert's Day (1981-04-19) — Arkwright has always told Granville his father was a Hungarian but then a real Hungarian comes into the shop. Could it be him? Arkwright is more concerned that he may be a shoplift

Series 3

• E1: An Errand Boy by the Ear (1982-03-21) — There are protests when Arkwright is caught dragging Granville around by his ear. Whilst Arkwright reasons that this is what errand boys are for, the customers choose to differ and
• E2: The Ginger Men (1982-03-28) — When Arkwright finds himself with a surplus of Jamaican Ginger cakes, he tries various marketing ploys to sell them off, but hits the jackpot when he claims that the cakes contain
• E3: Duet for Solo Bicycle (1982-04-04) — When a posh man arrives for directions, Arkwright is concerned that Nurse Gladys is seeing another whilst Granville's love life is also suffering. It is bad enough that when he acc
• E4: How to Ignite Your Errand Boy (1982-04-11) — Arkwright considers yet another money-making scheme. Everybody seems to want fire-lighters in the winter so he can save cash by making his own — or rather getting Granville to make
• E5: The Man from Down Under (1982-04-18) — Arkwright learns that a former beau of Nurse Gladys' is returning from Australia, where he emigrated a couple decades ago to make his fortune. Naturally, Arkwright is disheartened
• E6: The Cool Cocoa Tin Lid (1982-04-25) — Fed up with tank-tops and shop pinnies, Granville decides to court a cool image. He gets a pair of shades and a nice fashionable shirt, but all that stops him from being the archet

Series 4

• E1: Soulmate Wanted (1985-09-01) — Granville decides it's high time he did something about his single status and places an advert in the lonely hearts column. He actually gets a result but of course he feels he has
• E2: Horse-Trading (1985-09-08) — Arkwright has a rival: corner shop owner Mr Gupta, so he sends Granville undercover – in a sari – to check him out. Arkwright believes he can get one over on his rival by selling h
• E3: The Housekeeper Caper (1985-09-15) — Arkwright believes that he can make Nurse Gladys jealous if he has a live-in housekeeper. This only succeeds in attracting the attention of Mrs Featherstone, the Black Widow hersel
• E4: The Errand Boy Executive (1985-09-22) — Anxious to impress boutique girl Stephanie ('with a P-H!'), Granville passes himself off as a young executive, claiming that Arkwright is his junior assistant. Unsurprisingly, his
• E5: Happy Birthday, Arkwright (1985-09-29) — Nurse Gladys and Granville play a trick on Arkwright, persuading the shopkeeper that a man representing the Good Shopkeepers' Guide is in the area, awarding bonuses to shops whose
• E6: The Mystical Boudoir of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (1985-10-06) — Ever persistent to worm his way into Nurse Gladys' bedroom as well as her affections, Arkwright finds that flattery and chocolates are no use. But he's got a cunning plan to use Gr

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Open All Hours have? 4 season(s) with 25 episodes.

Who created Open All Hours? Roy Clarke.

Where can I watch Open All Hours? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.