Open All Hours

Open All Hours (1976-1985)

EndedScripted showComedy

Open All Hours is a BBC television sitcom that ran for 26 episodes in four series, which premiered in 1976, 1981, 1982 and 1985. The programme developed from a television pilot broadcast in Ronnie Barker's comedy anthology series, Seven of One (1973). Open All Hours ranked eighth in the 2004 Britain's Best Sitcom poll.A sequel, entitled Still Open All Hours, was created in 2013.

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Scheduleevery Sunday at 19:15 (30 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S04E06The Mystical Boudoir of Nurse Gladys EmmanuelOkt. 6, 1985
S04E05Happy Birthday ArkwrightSept. 29, 1985
S04E04The Errand Boy ExecutiveSept. 22, 1985
S04E03The Housekeeper CaperSept. 15, 1985
S04E02Horse-TradingSept. 8, 1985
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did Open All Hours premiere?

Open All Hours premiered on February 20, 1976.

Who created Open All Hours?

Open All Hours was created by Roy Clarke.

Who plays the main character, Albert E. Arkwright?

The character of Albert E. Arkwright is played by Ronnie Barker.

Who plays the character, Granville?

Granville is played by David Jason.

What is the setting of the show?

The show is set in a small, family-run grocery store in Balby, a suburb of Doncaster in South Yorkshire.

What is the running gag throughout the series?

The running gag throughout the series is that Arkwright is a tight-fisted shopkeeper who is always finding ways to save money.

Who is Arkwright's lost love interest?

Arkwright's lost love interest is Nurse Gladys Emmanuel, played by Lynda Baron.

What is the name of Arkwright's shop?

Arkwright's shop is called Arkwright's Grocery.

What is the most popular item sold in the shop?

The most popular item sold in the shop is the black pudding.

Who composed the theme tune for Open All Hours?

The theme tune for Open All Hours was composed by Ronnie Hazelhurst.

What is the name of the woman who owns the cafe across the street from Arkwright's shop?

The woman who owns the cafe across the street from Arkwright's shop is called Mrs. Blewett, played by Barbara Flynn.

What is the line that Arkwright often says to customers who ask for something "just out of curiosity"?

The line that Arkwright often says to customers who ask for something "just out of curiosity" is "Curiosity killed the cat, you know."

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Also known as

  • Nyitva éjjel-nappal (Hungary)

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