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Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC
Open All Hours

Open All Hours

  • 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.

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Series 1, Episode 4 - Beware Of The Dog

A local crime wave scares the wites out of an already security-obsessed Arkwright - there's nothing for it, the shop has to be fortified!

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 12th March 1976
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Friday 29th November 2024 at 10:15am on U&Gold
  2. Friday 29th November 2024 at 2:40pm on U&Gold
  3. Friday 29th November 2024 at 6:00pm on U&Gold
  4. Saturday 30th November 2024 at 8:50am on U&Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Ronnie Barker Albert Arkwright
David Jason Granville
Lynda Baron Nurse Gladys Emmanuel
Guest cast
Shirley Steedman Maureen
Kevin Moreton Boy
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Alistair McKay Editor
Stan Pow Editor
Tim Gleeson Production Designer
Max Harris Composer

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