Open All Hours

Name: Open All Hours
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1976-02-20
Duration: 45 min

1976 – 1979 · 45m per ep · PG · English · United Kingdom

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.

7.9(69 reviews)

4.6199% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Feb 20, 1976
Last air date: Oct 6, 1985
Status: Ended
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 25
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Roy Clarke
Certification: PG
Production companies: BBC

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Keywords

nurseworkaholicfiancébicyclenorthern englanduncleyorkshireworking classmisercustomernephewerrand boyshopkeepercash registersitcomworkplace comedy

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Ronnie Barker

Albert Arkwright

David Jason

Granville

Lynda Baron

Nurse Gladys Emmanuel

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.9

69 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.9/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.9/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.9/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.9/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.9/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful