Open All Hours. Image shows left to right: Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker), Granville (David Jason). Credit: BBC
Comedy Classics: Open All Hours

Comedy Classics: Open All Hours

  • TV documentary
  • Channel 5
  • 2023
  • 1 episode

A feature-length documentary telling the comprehensive story of iconic BBC sitcom Open All Hours. Features David Jason, Stephanie Cole, Barbara Flynn, Maggie Ollerenshaw, Johnny Vegas and more.

  • Repeated Saturday 18th May at 9:30pm on C5

See also

Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC
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Open All Hours

Mean-yet-loveable northern shopkeeper Arkwright is allergic to spending money - much to the trouble of his put-upon nephew and sole employee Granville.

Still Open All Hours. Granville (David Jason). Copyright: BBC
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Still Open All Hours

Update of classic 1970s/80s sitcom Open All Hours, starring David Jason as Granville, now the owner of Arkwright's grocery store.

Open All Hours: A Celebration. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Barker, Lynda Baron, David Jason. Copyright: BBC
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Open All Hours: A Celebration

Documentary examining the enduring appeal of sitcom classic Open All Hours, and going behind the scenes of new special Still Open All Hours.

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