The BEST episodes of Open All Hours season 1

Every episode of Open All Hours season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Open All Hours season 1!

Arkwright is a tight-fisted shop owner in Doncaster, who will stop at nothing to keep his profits high and his overheads low, even if this means harassing his nephew Granville. Arkwright's only weakness is his love - Nurse Gladys Emanuel.

Last Updated: 10/6/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Beware Of The Dog
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8.32
44 votes

#1 - Beware Of The Dog

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/12/1976

After a bungled burglary on his premises, Arkwright decided the time is right for a guard dog for the shop. However, instead of a real dog, he tries to fool everyone with just the sound of a dog! Meanwhile, Granville thinks he could be the father of Maureen's baby, Eric!

Directors: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Roy Clarke
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A Mattress On Wheels
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8.08
77 votes

#2 - A Mattress On Wheels

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/27/1976

Granville is fed up with having to do his rounds on his bike and tries to talk Arkwright into buying a van. Granville hopes that a mattress in the back of it will help his love life - and maybe Arkwright's, too!

Directors: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Roy Clarke
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A Nice Cosy Little Disease
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7.88
42 votes

#3 - A Nice Cosy Little Disease

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/5/1976

Arkwright tries to find the perfect disease to pretend to go down with in order to get the attention of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel who he feels has been neglecting him.

Directors: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Roy Clarke
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Apples and Self Service
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7.83
75 votes

#4 - Apples and Self Service

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/26/1976

Arkwright starts a sales drive to try and get rid of a large stock of apples that he had over-ordered.

Directors: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Roy Clarke
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Full Of Mysterious Promise
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7.78
95 votes

#5 - Full Of Mysterious Promise

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/20/1976

Arkwright buys a load of damaged goods. The snag with them is that they are tinned goods without labels! He then tries to foist them off onto his customers.

Directors: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Roy Clarke
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Well Catered Funeral
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7.57
69 votes

#6 - Well Catered Funeral

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/19/1976

Parslow, an old friend of Arkwright dies and Arkwright handles the catering for the funeral, hopefully with a large profit coming his way!

Directors: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Roy Clarke
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