Open All Hours_
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.
Created By
Roy Clarke
Network
BBC One
Episodes
25
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
Open All Hours has 4 seasons with 25 episodes spanning 1976-1985.
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Rating
With a 7.9/10 rating from 56 votes, Open All Hours is considered highly rated.
Year context
Open All Hours first aired 50 years ago in 1976.
SEASONS (4 seasons, 25 episodes)
SEASON 1
SEASON 2
SEASON 3
SEASON 4
SERIES INFO
4
Seasons
25
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Roy Clarke
NETWORKS (1)
BBC One
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Open All Hours about?
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.
How many seasons does Open All Hours have?
Open All Hours has 4 seasons with 25 episodes total.
Who created Open All Hours?
Open All Hours was created by Roy Clarke.
Who stars in Open All Hours?
The cast of Open All Hours includes Ronnie Barker, David Jason, Lynda Baron.
What is the rating of Open All Hours?
Open All Hours has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 56 votes on TMDB.
Is Open All Hours still running?
Open All Hours has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Comedy
