Ronnie Barker stars as Arkwright, the tight-fisted stammering shop-keeper, who would rather risk instant amputation than replace his death-trap of a till. A young David Jason plays Granville, Arkwright's ill-fated, over-worked, sexually-frustrated errand boy, while Lynda Baron is Nurse Gladys Emmanuel, the owner of an awesome bosom and an old Morris Minor and is the object of the grocer's undying lust.

Contains the original 1973 pilot, and every episode from the four series of Open All Hours proper.

First released: Sunday 11th October 2009

From its first episode in 1973, Open All Hours was an instant hit. Audiences around Britain loved its familiar setting, good-natured humour, and the hilarious partnership of Ronnie Barker and David Jason. Whilst it only ran for 26 episodes, it firmly cemented itself as a British comedy classic.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the show in 2014, the BBC revived it for a one-off Christmas special. Still Open All Hours was swamped by a tsunami of audience affection and the BBC promptly commissioned a full series.

With recollections from David Jason, his fellow cast members, and from the scriptwriter Roy Clarke, plus never before seen BBC archive material, acclaimed popular TV historian Graham McCann tells the inside story of this very British sitcom, with wit, insight and affection.

First published: Thursday 30th October 2014

Open All Hours is back after 28 years. This new six part series together with the original 2013 Christmas special sees Sir David Jason reprise his role as Granville, who has inherited the corner shop from his beloved but miserly Uncle Arkwright. Granville is now running the business with his cheerful and good looking son, Leroy, who was the result of a whirlwind romance one night in Blackpool twenty odd years ago - the poor lad has never really met his mother and Granville does his best to keep it that way.

Granville continues to serve the locals with a keen eye on a clever profit from familiar and new faces including Nurse Gladys Emmanuel, the formidable Mrs. Featherstone and pessimitic Wet Eric. He is also still trying to woo the lovely Mavis who is now under the watchful eye of her fearsome sister, Madge and Granville tries to find a way through with help from his new neighbour, Gastric.

First released: Monday 2nd February 2015

All six episodes from the second series of the BBC comedy with David Jason reprising his role as Granville from the classic sitcom Open All Hours.

After inheriting the family corner shop from his deceased uncle Arkwright, Granville (Jason) returns to run the business with his son Leroy (James Baxter). The former shop assistant maintains his uncle's frugality as he craftily tries to shift stock to the local customers while also pondering expanding his existing enterprise.

Meanwhile, Granville persists in pursuing old love interest Mavis (Maggie Ollerenshaw) and deals with her unpleasant sister Madge (Brigit Forsyth) by trying to set her up with Gastric (Tim Healy).

First released: Monday 1st February 2016

Arkwright's, the nation's most loved convenience store once more opens its doors for a third time.

The series begins with a Christmas special where Granville (Sir David Jason) and Gastric (Tim Healy) find themselves playing marriage counsellors and Kath (Sally Lindsay) attempts to get everyone into the Christmas spirit.

Over the series viewers can count on seeing Granville find ever more ingenious ways to winkle out a small profit from his customers wherever he can. Granville's courtship of Mavis (Maggie Ollerenshaw) continues with more fish and chip dinners and trips out in Gastric's mini but he's got to keep an eye out for Mrs. Featherstone (Stephanie Cole) who is chasing down a fourth husband.

Meanwhile Granville's son, Leroy (James Baxter) is still trying to find a better mode of transport for his deliveries but that doesn't spoil his success with dating. Arch pessimist Eric (Johnny Vegas) is looking for improvements in his own married life, particularly when a mysterious woman is asking for him round the neighbourhood.

And love-sick Gastric, who's full of heart but less so of grey matter, is still trying to impress Mavis's formidable sister Madge (Brigit Forsyth).

First released: Tuesday 27th December 2016

Still Open All Hours returns for a fourth series and sees David Jason reprising his role as shopkeeper Granville, who has inherited the small corner shop from his beloved but miserly Uncle Arkwright. Now running the business with his cheerful and good-looking son, Leroy - the result of a brief romantic encounter a couple of decades ago - Granville continues to serve the local community in his own inimitable fashion. With a keen eye for making a profit, Granville comes up with all kinds of hair-brained schemes to encourage his customers to part with their money, but things rarely turn out as he expects.

First released: Monday 19th February 2018

The complete fifth series of the popular Sunday-evening sitcom, starring Sir David Jason as shopkeeper Granville Arkwright.

Granville still has his sights set on romance with Mavis, and Madge is giving Gastric more attention these days, but that could be because she's impressed with his invention skills.

The Black Widow is still keeping her options open in the pursuit of Granville and Mr Newbold. Does she have competition in the shape of Mrs Rossi? Meanwhile, Leroy attempts to get Beth to dump her childhood sweetheart and enlists her best friend Ruby to help with his plan. Eric and Cyril try to impress their wives when they try various sporting activities, but still find time to get in touch with their artistic side.

An oversized balloon wreaks havoc, and Arkwright's shop continues to offer more unlikely products and barmy schemes than you could shake a Yorkshire pudding at. And, of course, Arkwright still has to contend with the unpredictable snapping jaws of the till.

Also includes the 2018 Christmas special.

First released: Monday 7th January 2019

Welcome back to Arkwright's - television's most loved convenience store.

What's in store? A camping trip for Eric and Cyril, a diet for Gastric, and romance for Mr Newbold and Mrs Rossi. There are the driving lessons of doom, a dog whispering sweet nothings, a bicycle ride full of surprises, and all sorts of interesting new uses for a mangle. There are more schemes than you could shake a boiled ham at and of course there's the snapping drawer of that famous till.

Also includes the Christmas 2019 episode.

First released: Monday 6th January 2020