Open All Hours is a British sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke for the BBC. It ran for 26 episodes in four series, which premiered in 1976. Theme tune The. Check out Open All Hours Theme (Alice, Where Art Thou?) by TV Theme Tune Factory on Amazon Music. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.co.uk.
• BBC2 (1973-1976) • BBC1 (1981-1985) Picture format 576i (4:3 SDTV) Audio format Mono Original release 23 March 1973 ( 1973-03-23) – 6 October 1985 ( 1985-10-06) Chronology Followed by Related shows External links Open All Hours is a British created and written by for the BBC. It ran for 26 episodes in four series, which premiered in 1976, 1981, 1982 and 1985. The programme developed from a broadcast in 's comedy, (1973).
Open All Hours ranked eighth in the 2004 poll. A sequel, entitled, was created in 2013. Premise The setting is a small grocer's shop in, a suburb of in. The owner, (), is a middle-aged miser with a stammer and a knack for selling. His nephew () is his put-upon errand boy, who blames his work schedule for his lacklustre social life.
Across the road lives Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (), occupied by her professional rounds, and her elderly mother. Venganza De Sangre Wilbur Smith Ebook. Arkwright longs to marry her, but she resists his persistent pressures. In later episodes, it is explained that the two have actually been engaged for many years but have been unable to go through with a wedding due to the still-lingering terminal illness of Nurse Gladys's mother, for whom she cares at home. Though short-tempered with Arkwright, she is concerned for his and Granville's welfare. Main article: Arkwright is a pragmatic, miserly man with old-fashioned values, whose world seems to stop at his shop door, except for his uncontrollable lust for Nurse Gladys Emmanuel, which may prompt him on occasion to wander across the road, usually with a ladder, to gain access to her bedroom window.
Arkwright is a devious, and mildly dishonest character, who has many crafty tricks to try to persuade a customer to leave his shop having bought at least one thing, and will avoid spending his own money at all costs. He is also very conservative about his savings, keeping some in his pocket wrapped in a fine gold chain, and some in an old, battered tin that he hides under the kitchen sink. This includes, or so he claims, coins from before 1922, when they were 'solid silver'.
Main article: Granville is the son of Arkwright's sister. She died a single mother when Granville was very young, leaving Arkwright to bring up the boy. Arkwright's jokes imply that his sister was promiscuous; he speculates that Granville's father is Hungarian, and was forbidden to marry Granville's mother because she was English. He is often referred to as a 'youth' or 'young lad', even though Granville is well into his adult years. Granville is shy and awkward, but kind. His priorities differ from those of his uncle. Vehicle Outlines S on this page. He always feels that life is passing him.