Open All Hours (1976–1985)

1. S01E01Full of Mysterious PromiseFebruary 20, 1976 9.0Stuttering shopkeeper Albert Arkwright, assisted by his much put-upon nephew Granville, runs the corner shop in a Doncaster suburb, boasting
2. S01E02A Mattress on WheelsFebruary 27, 1976 9.0Fed up with having to do deliveries in all weathers on his bike, Granville suggests Arkwright invest in a van. Needless to say, his uncle ba
3. S01E03A Nice Cosy Little DiseaseMarch 5, 1976 8.5Arkwright feels that Nurse Gladys has been neglecting him and, in order to get her undivided attention, he must come down with a 'disease',
4. S01E04Beware of the DogMarch 12, 1976 9.5When a crime wave hits the area, Arkwright decides to scare off any potential burglars by putting up a notice that says BEWARE OF THE DOG bu
5. S01E05Well Catered FuneralMarch 19, 1976 9.0Arkwright goes with Nurse Gladys to the funeral of his friend Parslow. He's not keen to leave Granville in charge but it affords the opportu
6. S01E06Season's bestApples and Self ServiceMarch 26, 1976 10.0Arkwright has bought too many apples and desperately tries in vain to persuade each successive customer to buy some. After raising eyebrows

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Laundry BluesMarch 1, 1981 9.0Nurse Gladys feels sorry for Granville, struggling to do the laundry by hand, and suggests to Arkwright that he buy a washing machine. Arkwr
2. S02E02The Reluctant TravellerMarch 8, 1981 9.0Arkwright decides to take Nurse Gladys to a hotel, leaving Granville in a position to make his play for the milk round lady. However, Arkwri
3. S02E03Season's bestFig Biscuits and Inspirational Toilet RollsMarch 18, 1981 9.5Whilst Granville moans about the shop opening at dawn, Arkwright bewails his inability to sell a load of fig biscuits and toilet rolls impri
4. S02E04The New SuitMarch 22, 1981 9.0Nurse Gladys has forced Arkwright to buy a new suit because she's tired of being seen around with him in a shabby suit.
5. S02E05Arkwright's Mobile StoreMarch 29, 1981 8.5In an effort to convince Nurse Gladys that he's a man of enterprise, Arkwright decides to invest in a mobile shop, to be driven around by Gr
6. S02E06Shedding at the WeddingApril 5, 1981 9.5To the envy of Granville who has never attended one, Arkwright is taking Nurse Gladys to a wedding and has taken his old suit out of mothbal
7. S02E07St Albert's DayApril 19, 1981 9.0Arkwright has always told Granville his father was a Hungarian but then a real Hungarian comes into the shop. Could it be him? Arkwright is

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01An Errand Boy by the EarMarch 21, 1982 9.0There are protests when Arkwright is caught dragging Granville around by his ear. Whilst Arkwright reasons that this is what errand boys are
2. S03E02Season's bestThe Ginger MenMarch 28, 1982 9.5When Arkwright finds himself with a surplus of Jamaican Ginger cakes, he tries various marketing ploys to sell them off, but hits the jackpo
3. S03E03Duet for Solo BicycleApril 4, 1982 8.5When a posh man arrives for directions, Arkwright is concerned that Nurse Gladys is seeing another whilst Granville's love life is also suff
4. S03E04How to Ignite Your Errand BoyApril 11, 1982 9.0Arkwright considers yet another money-making scheme. Everybody seems to want fire-lighters in the winter so he can save cash by making his o
5. S03E05The Man from Down UnderApril 18, 1982 9.0Arkwright learns that a former beau of Nurse Gladys' is returning from Australia, where he emigrated a couple decades ago to make his fortun
6. S03E06The Cool Cocoa Tin LidApril 25, 1982 9.5Fed up with tank-tops and shop pinnies, Granville decides to court a cool image. He gets a pair of shades and a nice fashionable shirt, but

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Soulmate WantedSeptember 1, 1985 8.5Granville decides it's high time he did something about his single status and places an advert in the lonely hearts column. He actually gets
2. S04E02Season's bestHorse-TradingSeptember 8, 1985 9.5Arkwright has a rival: corner shop owner Mr Gupta, so he sends Granville undercover – in a sari – to check him out. Arkwright believes he ca
3. S04E03The Housekeeper CaperSeptember 15, 1985 8.5Arkwright believes that he can make Nurse Gladys jealous if he has a live-in housekeeper. This only succeeds in attracting the attention of
4. S04E04The Errand Boy ExecutiveSeptember 22, 1985 8.5Anxious to impress boutique girl Stephanie ('with a P-H!'), Granville passes himself off as a young executive, claiming that Arkwright is hi
5. S04E05Happy Birthday, ArkwrightSeptember 29, 1985 8.5Nurse Gladys and Granville play a trick on Arkwright, persuading the shopkeeper that a man representing the Good Shopkeepers' Guide is in th
6. S04E06The Mystical Boudoir of Nurse Gladys EmmanuelOctober 6, 1985 9.0Ever persistent to worm his way into Nurse Gladys' bedroom as well as her affections, Arkwright finds that flattery and chocolates are no us

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