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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Open All Hours Season 0 Episode 1 - Open All Hours (Pilot)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S0:E1

    Episode 1 of the Ronnie Barker anthology series of pilots, Seven of One. Stammering shopkeep Albert Arkwright runs a tight little corner shop in a Doncaster suburb. Certainly he's tight when it comes to cost-saving and his put-upon nephew Granville, whose mother apparently gave birth to him after a fling with a Hungarian, bears the brunt of Arkwright's doomed money-making schemes. The lad has to ride a delivery bike when he'd rather impress the girl at the garage with a van. Meanwhile, Arkwright lusts after district nurse Gladys Emmanuel.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  2. Open All Hours Season 0 Episode 2 - Open All Seasons
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S0:E2

    One of numerous short sketches from various sitcoms and sketch shows of the time, each interspersed with the repartee of host Frank Muir in this one-off special, The Funny Side of Christmas. It is Christmas morning, and we learn that Granville and Arkwright are invited to Nurse Gladys's house for dinner. Granville is looking forward to it, but Arkwright's anticipation is tempered by the knowledge that Gladys's mother will be there.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Open All Hours Season 0 Episode 3 - Shaggy Dog Story - Cricket
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S0:E3

    A short story for Children in Need 1999, and first aired on Christmas Day, Shaggy Dog Story featured various comedians and comic actors (some in character, others as themselves) telling a long-winded shaggy dog story or yarn, beginning with Ronnie Corbett in his infamous chair. Look out for nine brief appearances from Arkwright.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Open All Hours Season 0 Episode 5 - Shaggy Dog Story - Mammals vs Insects
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S0:E5

    A shorter shaggy dog story for Children in Need 1999 first aired on Boxing Day. Shaggy Dog Story featured various comedians and comic actors (some in character, others as themselves) telling a long-winded shaggy dog story or yarn, beginning with Ronnie Corbett in his infamous chair. Look out for two brief appearances by Arkwright.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 0 Ratings Summary

"Open All Hours (Pilot)" is the best rated episode of "Open All Hours" season 0. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Sydney Lotterby and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 3/25/1973. This episode is rated 10.0 points higher than the second-best, "Open All Seasons".