British Comedy Guide
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.

  • Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Monday 6th January at 11:35am on U&Gold
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Series 4, Episode 6 - The Mystical Boudoir Of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel

Arkwright will do anything to get himself into Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's bedroom, including the use of a ladder and a box of chocolates. Meanwhile Granville takes to wearing tights on his head.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 6th October 1985
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Ronnie Barker Albert Arkwright
David Jason Granville
Lynda Baron Nurse Gladys Emmanuel
Barbara Flynn The Milk Woman
Stephanie Cole Mrs Featherstone
Guest cast
Frances Cox Mrs. Parslow
Eric Richard Cash Register Salesman
Barbara Ashcroft Mrs. Turnbull
Bobby Bragg Customer
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
John Jarvis Editor
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Tim Gleeson Production Designer
Max Harris Composer

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