Official poster for the TV series Open All Hours (1976), a comedy show

Open All Hours(1976)

7.94 seasons25 episodesEnded
Comedy

Open All Hours Synopsis

Open All Hours is a British television sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke, starring Ronnie Barker as penny-pinching corner-shopkeeper Albert Arkwright, and David Jason as his nephew and assistant Granville. The programme originated as a 1973 episode of Barker’s comedy anthology Seven of One, and later ran for 26 episodes; the first series broadcast on BBC2, the remaining three series broadcast on BBC1.

Open All Hours (1976) is a comedy series that premiered on February 20, 1976, spanning 4 seasons and 25 episodes. It stars Ronnie Barker, David Jason and Lynda Baron. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 61 ratings.

First aired:
1976-02-20
Last aired:
1985-10-06

Open All Hours (1976) Trailer

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Open All Hours Cast & Crew

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Open All Hours Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 61 ratings.

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It took the BBC a couple of years after the end of "Porridge" to find another suitable sitcom for the considerable talents of Ronnie Barker, and so in 1976 they reunited him with producer Sydney Lotterby and "Last of the Summer Wine" creator Roy Clarke to portray "Arkwright", the stammering Yorkshire store keeper whose miserliness could give "Scrooge" a run for his money. He is enamoured of the well-endowed local…

Reviewed on February 23, 2022

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Open All Hours – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I stream Open All Hours?

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Open All Hours (1976) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox and BritBox Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.

How many seasons of Open All Hours are there?

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Open All Hours has 4 seasons and 25 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on February 20, 1976.

Is Open All Hours still running?

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No. Open All Hours is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on October 6, 1985.

Who is in the cast of Open All Hours?

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Open All Hours (1976) stars Ronnie Barker, David Jason and Lynda Baron. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.

Is Open All Hours any good?

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Open All Hours (1976) is rated 7.9 out of 10 from 61 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.

Where can I watch the Open All Hours trailer?

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The official Open All Hours trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.