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

Open All Hours

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One / BBC Two
  • 1973 - 1985
  • 26 episodes (4 series)

Mean-yet-loveable northern shopkeeper Arkwright is allergic to spending money - much to the trouble of his put-upon nephew and sole employee Granville. Stars Ronnie Barker, David Jason, Lynda Baron, Kathy Staff, Maggie Ollerenshaw and more.

Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Ronnie Barker Albert Arkwright
David Jason Granville
Lynda Baron Nurse Gladys Emmanuel
Kathy Staff Mrs Blewett (Series 1-2)
Maggie Ollerenshaw Mavis (Series 2-3)
Barbara Flynn The Milk Woman (Series 2-4)
Stephanie Cole Mrs Featherstone (Series 3-4)
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Alistair McKay Editor (Series 1)
Jon Gregory Editor (Series 2)
Mike Jackson Editor (Series 3)
John Jarvis Editor (Series 4)
Graham Sisson Editor (Series 2)
Stan Pow Editor (Series 1)
Howard Dell Editor (Series 1 & 3)
Steve Murray Editor (Series 3)
Chris Wadsworth Editor (Series 4)
Tim Gleeson Production Designer
Max Harris Composer

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