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Open All Hours

  • TV Series
  • 1976–19851976–1985
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
5.6K
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Ronnie Barker in Open All Hours (1976)
Comedy
Arkwright is a miserly and eccentric shopkeeper with a stammer, who longs to marry his lifelong love Nurse Gladys. He runs a small town grocery store along with his errand boy and nephew, Gr... Read allArkwright is a miserly and eccentric shopkeeper with a stammer, who longs to marry his lifelong love Nurse Gladys. He runs a small town grocery store along with his errand boy and nephew, Granville and a particularly dangerous till.Arkwright is a miserly and eccentric shopkeeper with a stammer, who longs to marry his lifelong love Nurse Gladys. He runs a small town grocery store along with his errand boy and nephew, Granville and a particularly dangerous till.
IMDb RATING
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5.6K
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  • Stars
    • Ronnie Barker
    • David Jason
    • Lynda Baron
  • Stars
    • Ronnie Barker
    • David Jason
    • Lynda Baron
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    • 29User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Ronnie Barker, Lynda Baron, and David Jason in Open All Hours (1976)
    Ronnie Barker and David Jason in Open All Hours (1976)
    Ronnie Barker, Lynda Baron, and David Jason in Open All Hours (1976)
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    Ronnie Barker
    Ronnie Barker
    • Albert Arkwright
    David Jason
    David Jason
    • Granville
    Lynda Baron
    Lynda Baron
    • Nurse Gladys Emmanuel
    Barbara Flynn
    Barbara Flynn
    • The Milk Woman
    Stephanie Cole
    Stephanie Cole
    • Mrs. Delphine Featherstone
    Kathy Staff
    Kathy Staff
    • Mrs. Blewett
    Maggie Ollerenshaw
    Maggie Ollerenshaw
    • Mavis
    Frances Cox
    • Mrs. Parslow
    Tom Mennard
    • Cyril
    Madge Hindle
    • Mrs. Jardine…
    Helen Cotterill
    • Julie
    Sandra Voe
    • Mrs. Bickerdyke
    Teddy Turner
    Teddy Turner
    • Gordon Stackpool
    Howard Crossley
    • Man in Car…
    Alan Starkey
    Alan Starkey
    • Thorndyke
    Barbara Keogh
    • Mrs. Ellis
    Nick Stringer
    Nick Stringer
    • Man…
    George Innes
    George Innes
    • Used Car Salesman
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Although he was supposed to be 39 years older, Ronnie Barker (Arkwright), was in fact only 11 years older than David Jason (Granville).
    • Goofs
      Arkwright is supposed to be engaged (on and off) to Nurse Gladys Emmanuel, yet in several episodes, he is wearing a wedding ring. It's particularly noticeable when he's counting money from the till.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Wilkinson: Next time you feel desperate for an egg, lad, pause, and remember where it's come from. The world's full of nasty places, Granville.

    • Connections
      Edited into Auntie's Bloomers: More Auntie's Bloomers (1992)

    User reviews29

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    7/10
    Produces laughter at all hours
    Two great comedy legends Ronnie Barker and David Jason come together to produce one of the greatest British sitcoms of all time.

    The plots may seem a little twee compared to the more action packed sitcoms of today but there is something so charming about the simple shop set up combined with the writing talent of Roy Clarke that sets this show apart from anything that has been produced since. There is a timeless appeal about Open all hours.

    Barker and Jason have fantastic chemistry and make the characters of Arkwright and Granville so iconic and loved that we get to know them so well over the four series run.

    Comedy like this will live on forever while the so called modern classics of today will soon be all but forgotten and the cries of "Granville - get yer cloth" will generate laughter across the world forever.
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    • Jul 3, 2011

    FAQ2

    • Did Arkwright and Nurse Gladys get married?
    • Who did Granville go out with?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1976 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Déjenme respirar
    • Filming locations
      • Beautique Hair Stylists, 15 Lister Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK(Arkwright's shop)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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