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All 25 episodes of the BBC comedy written by Roy Clarke. Miserly Arkwright (Ronnie Barker) employs his down-trodden nephew Granville (David Jason) at his grocer's store, while attempting to woo Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron). Episodes comprise: 'Full of Mysterious Promise', 'A Mattress on Wheels', 'A Nice Cosy Little Disease', 'Beware of the Dog', 'Well Catered Funeral', 'Apple and Self Service', 'Laundry Blues', 'The Reluctant Traveller', 'Fig Biscuits and Inspirational Toilet Rolls', 'The New Suit', 'Arkwright's Mobile Store', 'Shedding at the Wedding', 'St. Albert's Day', 'An Errand Boy by the Ear', 'The Ginger Men', 'Duet for Solo Bicycle', 'How to Ignite Your Errand Boy', 'The Man from Down Under', 'The Cool Cocoa Tin Lid', 'Soulmate Wanted', 'Horse-Trading', 'The Housekeeper Caper', 'The Errand Boy Executive', 'Happy Birthday Arkwright' and 'The Mystical Boudoir of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel'.
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Ronnie Barker stars as Arkwright, the tight-fisted stammering shop-keeper, who would rather risk instant amputation than replace his death-trap of a till. A young David Jason plays Granville, Arkwright's ill-fated, over-worked, sexually-frustrated errand boy, while Lynda Baron is Nurse Gladys Emmanuel, the owner of an awesome bosom and an old Morris Minor and is the object of the grocer's undying lust.
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59 of 61 people found the following review helpful
By Fiction Fan
Format:DVD
This was the BBC doing comedy at its best in the 1970's. Written by the marvellous Roy Clarke (80 next year) and with superb performances from Ronnie Barker as Arkwright the stammering shopkeeper, David Jason (pre Only Fools & Horses) as his naive nephew Granville, Lynda Barron as the shapely nurse Gladys Emanuel and a stellar supporting cast, this was as close as situation comedy can get to perfection. Over 4 series this brilliantly comic and well observed show explored every human foible and weakness known to man - and a few that weren't (before viagra there was ginger cake!) and developed cult status. If you missed it the first time, do yourself a favour and see it now. If you already know how good it is, enjoy it again. Highly recommended.
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By M. Wood
Format:DVD
I dont remember this when it was originally on tv, but like the other reviewer i saw it on Uk Gold and had to have the box set. Classic british comedy with Ronnie Barker as the stuttering shopkeeper Arkwright and David Jason as his long suffering errand boy. Very funny, a must for your comedy collection, includes all 4 series and the pilot episode. 5 Stars!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By CJ Price
Format:DVD
I don't remember Open All Hours when it was first on TV. My first memory of it is watching it on a Saturday or Sunday evening at my Nan and Grandads. My dad purchased Series 4 last year and when I received an email from Amazon showing the release date for the box set, I had to have it. Also the fatastic price of £20 was not to grumble about!
The series is fantastic with every episode as funny and easy to watch as the next. If you only learn one thing from the tight-fisted stuttering Arkwright its never to hang your trousers out of a car window!!!
The series is fantastic with every episode as funny and easy to watch as the next. If you only learn one thing from the tight-fisted stuttering Arkwright its never to hang your trousers out of a car window!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great show!
Perfect present to buy a loved once or even for yourself!
Incredibly funny if you love Ronnie Barker at all.
Incredibly funny if you love Ronnie Barker at all.
Published 18 days ago by Emma McBride
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
Grew up watching Ronnie Barker, and he is still great after all these years. His love of language and word play is so funny.
Published 1 month ago by Susan O'Neill
5.0 out of 5 stars
open
what a good bargain,i love open all hours,the best thing was my son watched it for the first time and reallyenjoyed it.
Published 1 month ago by greenie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Laugh a minute
What a great present for my dad for christmas . You forget how funny Ronnie Barker is with the help of David Jason.
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. A. Hewitt
5.0 out of 5 stars
back to my childhood
as soon as i seen this dvd boxset i had to get it arkwright and our gre gre gre grenvil its just brilliant i wish shops could be like this now thats what you call banter you dont... Read more
Published 1 month ago by peter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Complete series is great value for price paid
Not actually for me but a present for my daughter she loved it, then again you can't help but like Ronnie Barker and David Jason's work, well worth the money.
Published 1 month ago by richard haines
4.0 out of 5 stars
good classic
we are too young to remember this on the tv, but bought the box set to give it a go and generally good. Bit slow at times, but different to a lot of other series so original.
Published 1 month ago by M. Richardson
5.0 out of 5 stars
very funny i love the way he pretends to stutter hilarious
very funny my family can watch this over and over again i put it on every so often and still find myself laughing
Published 1 month ago by peter rouhard
5.0 out of 5 stars
great classic product
This product is great if you like the classic sitcom, lots of old fashioned silliness and wortha watch for any ronnie or davod jason fans
Published 1 month ago by nat4911
5.0 out of 5 stars
Comedy classic.
I love open all hours as it is one of the Classic,s comedy of all time. You never get tired watching them. Get stuff.
Published 1 month ago by Isobel Surgenor
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