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
Streaming rank this week: 4,152
Press clippings Page 2
David Jason threatened by knifeman on Open All Hours
Sir David Jason has revealed he was once threatened by a knifeman on set. In his autobiography the actor has revealed how a man wielding a bread knife once lunged at during filming of Open All Hours.
The Mirror, 14th October 2013Is reviving a classic sitcom ever a good idea?
David Jason will be back in a one-off edition of the corner-shop comedy at Christmas. But as Blackadder, Absolutely Fabulous and others have taught us, comedy revivals are tricky things.
Sophie Hall, The Guardian, 9th October 2013Audio: Lynda Baron on her return to Open All Hours
The actress Lynda Baron will reprise her role as nurse Gladys Emmanuel in a one-off Open All Hours Christmas special.
BBC News, 8th October 2013The REAL Arkwright shop
It is a small corner of TV history. And the store that turned into Arkwright Provisions in Open All Hours is preparing for the spotlight once more.
Daily Mail, 8th October 2013Open All Hours returns for new Christmas special
Classic BBC sitcom Open All Hours will return to screens this year for a 40th anniversary Christmas special, starring David Jason.
British Comedy Guide, 7th October 2013Shopkeeper who inspired Arkwright dies aged 78
The shopkeeper who inspired Ronnie Barker's Arkwright character in the sitcom Open All Hours has died, his daughter revealed today.
Nick Enoch, Daily Mail, 23rd April 2012Barker's miserly shopkeeper nation's favourite
Open All Hours grocer Arkwright is the nation's favourite television shopkeeper, a survey has found.
Wales Online, 14th May 2010