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- TV sitcom
- BBC One / BBC Two
- 1973 - 1985
- 26 episodes (4 series)
Mean-yet-loveable northern shopkeeper Arkwright is allergic to spending money - much to the trouble of his put-upon nephew and sole employee Granville. Stars Ronnie Barker, David Jason, Lynda Baron, Kathy Staff, Maggie Ollerenshaw and more.
- Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Monday 6th January at 11:35am on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 4,152
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Miserly shopkeeper Arkwright has lustful designs upon his neighbour, a nurse. Meanwhile, his nephew Granville longs for the merest chance of a romantic liason with any woman who'll give him a second glance!
Notes
Part of the Seven Of One series of one-off comedies starring Ronnie Barker. Originally scheduled for broadcast on 6th May 1973.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 25th March 1973
- Time
- 8:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ronnie Barker | Albert Arkwright |
| David Jason | Granville |
| Yootha Joyce | Mrs. Scully |
| Sheila Brennan | Nurse Gladys Emmanuel |
| David Valla | Bread Man |
| Elissa Derwent | Girl from Petrol Station |
| Keith Chegwin | Boy Buying Lolly |
| Roy Clarke | Writer |
| Sydney Lotterby | Director |
| Sydney Lotterby | Producer |
| James Gilbert | Executive Producer |
| Ray Millichope | Editor |
| Tim Gleeson | Production Designer |
| Max Harris | Composer |