David Jason
- 84 years old
- English
- Actor
Press clippings Page 12
There are very few British sitcoms more beloved than Open All Hours, a slice of comic northern life as comforting as warm Yorkshire parkin.
Of course Ronnie Barker, who added grumpy, low-level-swindling shopkeeper Albert Arkwright to his portmanteau of great comedy characters, is no longer with us. But David Jason, his put-upon nephew and protégé Granville, has become an all-conquering TV star in the years since Open All Hours ended in 1985 and he returns to that little corner shop as its new owner.
He's helped by his son Leroy (Emmerdale's James Baxter), the result of a one-night stand 25 years ago - a handsome, ambitious lad who fights off female attention very much as Granville used to back in the old days.
This special episode, written by Open All Hours creator Roy Clarke, takes us back to the shop for a day, and reintroduces us to some familiar faces.
Alison Graham, Radio Times, 26th December 2013David Jason: Back to the shop floor
Still Open All Hours comes at a time when TV comedy is hungry for a little nostalgia, just as TV in general is finally paying heed to an older audience.
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 23rd December 2013David Jason reveals Only Fools And Horses may return
Sir David Jason has revealed that John Sullivan's sons have written a new episode of Only Fools And Horses, based on their father's notes.
British Comedy Guide, 21st December 2013David Jason among winners at National Book Awards
Only Fools and Horses star David Jason and schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai have both won prizes at the Specsavers National Book Awards.
BBC News, 11th December 2013BBC announces Christmas comedies
Christmas specials featuring David Jason, John Bishop, Catherine Tate, David Walliams, Rab C Nesbitt and more feature in the BBC's festive schedule.
British Comedy Guide, 26th November 2013Granville pulls on Arkwright's famous brown coat
Sir David Jason has reprised his role as Granville in BBC sitcom Open All Hours for a one-off Christmas special - this time around called Still Open All Hours, and this time he's in charge.
Filming has begun in Doncaster with David pulling on Arkwright's famous brown overcoat and get to work in the shop for the first time in almost 30 years.
Judy Cogan, Daily Mail, 18th November 2013David Jason on life before being famous
In the presidential suite of a top London hotel, David Jason and I are like kids in a sweetie shop. We poke our heads into the kitchen, the dressing room, the luxury bathrooms, check out the immense flat-screen TV with its remote controls in leather cases.
Susan Mansfield, The Scotsman, 3rd November 2013David Jason hits out at ratings obsessed BBC
The veteran entertainer reckons the Beeb needs to get back to its roots of nurturing shows to deliver the highest quality of entertainment.
Mark Jefferies, Daily Record, 18th October 2013David 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 2013Sir David Jason: How little David grew into a Goliath
He missed out on Monty Python but, as his new autobiography reveals, Sir David Jason has had the last laugh.
Cristina Odone, The Telegraph, 10th October 2013