
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.



Arkwright's bargain purchase has a drawback - the tins have no labels.
Granville is finding it difficult to deliver the groceries on his ancient delivery bike and sets about persuading the penny-pinching Arkwright to buy him a van.
Arkwright needs an ailment to get the attention of Nurse Gladys who he feels has been neglecting him.
Arkwright takes action when his corner shop is broken into and employs a large dog to guard his property. Unfortunately, the unruly creature is more successful at keeping customers at bay than any burglars who may be about.
Arkwright has to leave his shop for a few hours to attend the funeral of a friend. His thrifty nature doesn't allow him to buy a proper wreath but one the size of a button-hole
Arkwright has a sales drive with Granville demonstrating the product - very reluctantly.
Nurse Gladys Emmanuel has a problem with her washing machine - which turns into a major nightmare for Arkwright.
Granville can't believe his luck when the milkwoman makes a pass at him.
Arkwright and Granville have to get shot of some fig rolls - plus some lavatory paper.
Arkwright needs a new suit, but is he too mean to buy one?
In another bid to impress Nurse Gladys, Arkwright buys a van to expand his business.
The wedding of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's niece is cause for consternation and embarrassment for Arkwright when he loses his trousers.
Arkwright invents a Saint's day so that Granville can check the pockets of a foreign visitor whom he suspects of shoplifting.
The customers are upset by Arkwright continually dragging Granville around by the ear. Arkwright decides that Granville needs to improve his sales technique and starts him on a course to toughen him up.
Arkwright improves the sale of an overstocked commodity with spellbinding efficiency, while Granville's lust for power falls flat on the floor.
Arkwright is preoccupied by a persistent squeak on Granville's bike and the visitor to a house in Atkinson Terrace.
Granville is given the task of making home-made firelighters.
Arkwright has a rival for Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's affections.
Granville tries to shed his old image with the help of some snappy threads and sunglasses, complete with a medallion made from a cocoa tin lid.
Granville advertises for some female company and gets more than he bargained for.
Arkwright tries to trick rival corner-shop owner Mr Gupta, but his ploy backfires. Granville goes under cover to try to save the day.
Arkwright advertises for a live-in housekeeper and outsells a vacuum cleaner salesman.
Granville attempts to improve his status and impress a local lovely.
Nurse Gladys Emmannuel poses as a customer dressed as a man who could be from the Good Shop Guide.
Granville tries to convince Arkwright to buy a new till, but his uncle is only interested in getting into Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's bedroom - even if he needs to use a ladder.